New research highlights ‘hidden crisis’ of anxiety levels amongst construction workers
CONCERNS have been raised after early findings from a new study revealed worrying details about the stress and anxiety levels amongst self-employed UK construction...
Spanish firm’s build of £180m Aberdeen waste facility sees local groups receive £50,000
THE ongoing build of an energy from waste (EfW) facility in Aberdeen has seen the donation of £50,000 to 'dozens' of north-east groups, charities...
Aberdeenshire firm begins construction of rocket launchpad
CONSTRUCTION of the first orbital space launchpad to be built in the UK for more than half a century has commenced in Kinloss.
Banff-based Motive...
Scottish electricians honoured at apprentice awards
TWO young electricians have been honoured at the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year awards, sponsored by Edmundson Electrical.
Cameron Wood was...
Robertson completes build of £35m university teaching hub
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed the £35 million build of the University of Aberdeen's new science teaching hub.
The learning institute said the new facility...
Glasgow flood risk management project scoops national award
A forthcoming project that will aim to better manage flood risk and improve greenspace in Cardonald has won an award at the Landscape Institute...
Building services package supports delivery of Stirling luxury care home
ARC-Tech (Scotland) has revealed its role in helping to deliver a new luxury care home in Stirling after the firm provided a turnkey building...
Balfour Beatty ‘on track’ to deliver pre-pandemic financial performance
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that the business is on track to deliver a financial performance this year in line with pre-pandemic levels.
In a trading...
Queens Park FC unveils ‘bigger and better’ stadium plans
QUEENS Park FC has unveiled updated plans for its redevelopment of Lesser Hampden to allow for it to increase capacity in the future.
The Scottish...
UK Government looks to get prisoners into construction
THE UK Government is to launch a new prisoner education service to train up offenders in construction and other vocational skills.
It comes as Westminster...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator to Helensburgh community
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has donated a potentially life-saving public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Helensburgh & Local District CPR/Defibrillator Association for the benefit...
First turbine installed at £3 billion North Sea wind farm
THE first wind turbine has been installed at the site of what will become the world's deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farm.
Located 27km off...
South Lanarkshire Council pledges to ‘significantly’ reduce homelessness
SOUTH Lanarkshire Council has vowed to 'significantly' reduce homelessness over the next five years.
The local authority described the pledge as the 'headline' commitment outlined...
Lenzie firm to build library in Strathblane after community raises £985,000
A 'pioneering' new partnership has been unveiled between Stirling Council and the community of Strathblane for the £1 million build of a new library...
Work begins on build of £19.9m eco-friendly Perth school
ROBERTSON Construction (Tayside) has commenced work on the £19.9 million build of a new eco-friendly primary school in Perth.
Scheduled to open in 2023, the...
Operator announced for £11.9m TV studio under construction in Glasgow
BBC Studioworks is to operate a new TV studio at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall Film & Broadcast Hub.
The £11.9 million, 10,500 sq ft studio is...
RJ McLeod to begin next phase of £11m flood protection scheme after Christmas break
RJ McLeod is to begin the next phase of the Highland Council's £11 million flood protection scheme at Caol and Lochyside in January.
Work on...
Housebuilder presses ahead with Scottish expansion programme
ALLANWATER Homes has revealed that, despite the pandemic-related challenges since early 2020, the business is in the midst of a 'rapid expansion programme' across...
Rising demand for rural property results in recruitment drive for Baird Lumsden
BAIRD Lumsden, the rural property arm of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors, has recruited three more property professionals in response to demand for rural properties...
Housebuilder hails new bank partnership offering ‘green mortgages’
BARRATT Developments Scotland has revealed the business is 'well on its way' to meeting top energy efficiency standards set out by the Scottish Government.
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