Contractor to be announced for £3.6m Dundee young persons’ home build
DUNDEE City Council is set to announce the contractor for the build of a new £3.6 million young persons' home on Wednesday (July 6).
A...
Gillespie Macandrew adds experienced construction lawyer to its ranks
LAW firm Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of experienced construction lawyer Ross Taylor to the partnership.
He joins from Wright Johnston & Mackenzie and...
Former PM opens new Lochgelly landscaping display
A Fife-based building materials supplier has announced it celebrated its 'continuous success' with the opening of a hard landscaping display by former Prime Minister...
Design process moves forward on Bishopbriggs public realm ambitions
WORK is gathering pace on the Bishopbriggs Public Realm Plan to help shape the future of the town centre.
The project has been hailed a...
Scotland’s railway set for £120m electrification investment
MORE than £120 million of Scottish Government funding is to be invested into boosting the electrification of the country's railway network.
Network Rail said that...
Lifeboat tribute forms part of new Broughty Ferry flood protection scheme
A sculpture commemorating the lifeboat service has been unveiled as part of the £15.5 million Broughty Ferry flood protection scheme.
The public artwork, at Beach...
Proposals sought for former Brodick terminal building
CALEDONIAN Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is inviting proposals to transform the former terminal building at Brodick, after the original project became 'unviable'.
Following the completion...
Community benefits agreement marks milestone moment in Bangour Village plans
THE redevelopment of Bangour Village has reached a major milestone after Ambassador Group and West Lothian Council agreed 'key' community benefits as part of...
Stonehaven firm begins works on Aberdeen’s South College Street
WM Donald has started works on Aberdeen City Council's South College Street junction improvements project.
The local authority said the works will improve traffic flow...
Innovative housing model takes off in the Highlands
FOUR families who work for local businesses in and around Aviemore have moved into new homes, thanks to a partnership between Highland Council, HHA...
Glasgow firm recruits new apprentice plumbers
GLASGOW-based Alexander Group has appointed three apprentice plumbers.
Declan Gallagher, Kieran Malone and Liam Edgar will undertake class-based training at Glasgow Clyde College’s Cardonald campus,...
Edinburgh is UK’s second most expensive city to build in
EDINBURGH is the second most expensive city in the UK to build in, Turner & Townsend has revealed.
Only London at £2,973 per square metre...
Scottish Design Awards unite past and present at 25th anniversary dinner
THE Scottish Design Awards has marked 25 years of celebrating creativity from around Scotland with an anniversary dinner in Glasgow.
Marking a return to live...
CCG completes build of East Renfrewshire Council’s largest ever housing development
WORK has been completed on East Renfrewshire Council's largest ever housing development.
CCG delivered the 47-home development made up of six one and two-bedroom wheelchair...
Rotating machine and engineering support services specialist confirms Aberdeen expansion plans
QUARTZELEC, a provider of rotating machine and engineering support services, has announced it is expanding its operations in the Aberdeen area.
A new waterside facility...
£4.6m Clydebank social housing development officially opened
SOCIAL housing provider Clydebank Housing Association (CHA) has officially opened its new £4.6 million Linnvale Development.
The 24-home Dalton Avenue/Attlee Avenue project was delivered by...
Dandara Aberdeen focuses on helping to build construction careers
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has revealed it is continuing to encourage young people to forge careers in construction with the appointments of Ryan Odlin and Daniel...
Scottish Procurement Alliance announces new interim director
SCOTTISH public sector framework provider Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has appointed procurement specialist Lesley Anderson as its new interim director.
Current director Clive Feeney steps...
Contractor sought for Forth Bridge Experience after plans given approval
PLANS for the creation of a new visitor attraction at the Forth Bridge have been given the go ahead by the City of Edinburgh...
‘Knowledge library’ tipped to boost timber design and construction
TIMBER Development UK (TDUK) has entered a new partnership with Edinburgh Napier University and the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) with...
