Glasgow to build on success of Sighthill regeneration
THE leader of Glasgow City Council has told Project Scotland that the work seen in the Sighthill neighbourhood will be replicated across the city,...
Repairs and maintenance organisation launches apprentice recruitment drive
INVERCLYDE-based repairs and maintenance organisation Home Fix Scotland (HFS) is recruiting for up to seven apprentices.
Prospective apprenticeships are being offered in joinery, electrical, plastering,...
Luddon to lead £5m redevelopment of Stirling Train Station
LUDDON Construction is to lead the £5 million redevelopment of Stirling Train Station, ScotRail has announced.
The project will see the creation of a 'cyclepoint'...
hub South West chosen to deliver new Dumfries High School
DUMFRIES and Galloway Council has appointed hub South West Scotland to develop the new Dumfries High School.
One of 25 projects selected as part of...
TSL launches new utilities division
TSL Contractors has launched its own utilities division, with the move described as enabling the firm to provide a full range of Water Industry...
Construction begins on Passivhaus affordable homes in Fife
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed construction work is underway on its 'largest green development' to date.
30 new affordable homes for social rent will be...
Reservoir lowered ahead of £19.5m redevelopment of East Renfrewshire park
EAST Renfrewshire's Balgray Reservoir has been lowered to carry out 'vital' maintenance work ahead of a £19.5 million transformation of the Dams to Darnley...
‘Strong’ start to 2022 for Scotland’s investment market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has reported a 'strong' start to the year for the Scottish investment market in its quarterly review.
Transaction volumes for Q1...
Developing new homes for the future
By Ryan Fletcher, managing director at Cullross Ltd and senior director at architect practice, jmarchitects
I have been in and around building sites since I...
Savills appoints new head of valuation in Scotland
SAVILLS has appointed Graeme Fraser as head of valuation in Scotland.
He will work closely with Craig Timney in his new role as head of...
University of St Andrews opens ‘world-leading’ music centre
THE University of St Andrews has officially marked the opening of its 'world-leading' Laidlaw Music Centre.
GRAHAM Construction first commenced work on the build of...
Work progresses on £14m build of train station at Inverness Airport
MOMENTUM is being gathered on the £14 million build of a train station at Inverness Airport, Network Rail has said.
Works first got underway in...
Industry appetite increasing for use of conflict avoidance techniques
THE individuals behind a push to encourage more widespread use of conflict avoidance techniques within the Scottish construction industry have hailed the progress made...
Developer hails progress of Cambuslang housing project
CCG Homes has announced that over 55% of all properties at a new private housing development in Cambuslang are now reserved or sold.
Western Terrace...
Engineers work ‘around the clock’ on £7m West Highland line project
NETWORK Rail engineers have completed a £7 million project to improve the West Highland line.
The organisation's engineering teams worked 'around the clock' over nine...
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoint Mark Hall as new head of Perth office
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Mark Hall to head up its Perth Office from April 4.
Mark joins the company after 24 years at Shepherd...
Green light for 228-home development in Kirkintilloch
CALA Homes (West) has secured planning consent for the build of a new housing development in Kirkintilloch.
It will bring a total of 228 homes...
Family-run roofing firm moves into new Stirling premises
A family-run roofing firm has revealed it has relocated to new premises and been admitted to two industry bodies in recognition of its high...
Stantec acquires Barton Willmore
STANTEC has has acquired planning and design consultancy, Barton Willmore, in a deal advised on by the GS Verde Group.
The international engineering, design and...
Subsea ‘superhighway’ to bring energy from Peterhead to England
THE creation of a subsea energy link between Peterhead and Yorkshire is to support 'hundreds' of construction jobs, SSEN Transmission has said.
Enabling works are...
