New CECA Scotland chair appointed
MARK Bramley of Alness-based Pat Munro has been appointed chair of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Scotland.
He succeeds David Ross, MD of George...
hub South West CEO steps down after overseeing over £1 billion of projects
MICHAEL McBrearty is stepping down as CEO of hub South West Scotland after eight-and-a-half years in the role.
His decision has been made to allow...
Castlemilk development gives rise to range of community benefits
A new housing development in Castlemilk, Glasgow, has provided a number of apprenticeship and employment opportunities for the local community.
The project, which is on...
Housebuilder unveils new properties designed to meet demand for home working space
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has announced it is launching a new range of homes in response to greater demand for home working space and flexibility.
The Island...
SSE to use AI technology to monitor puffin numbers
ENERGY firm SSE is trialling 'cutting edge' AI technology in a bid to keep count of puffin numbers in areas around its projects.
The flying squad initiative...
Construction of £150m residual waste treatment plant on schedule
A new £150 million energy from waste facility is on track to open in Spring 2022, Aberdeen City Council has announced.
Being built by Spanish...
Grangemouth Oil Refinery to go net zero in £1 billion project
PLANS totalling £1 billion have been unveiled to transform Grangemouth Oil Refinery to net zero.
The facility, which produces 210,000 barrels of crude oil daily,...
Construction starts on £4.5m complex care development in West Lothian
CRUDEN Building East has started construction work at a new £4.5 million complex care housing development in West Lothian.
West Lothian Council’s project at Cawburn...
Build of ‘groundbreaking’ Highland housing pilot completed
COMPASS Building and Construction Services has completed the build of a 'groundbreaking' Highland Council housing pilot at the Telford Centre Care Home.
The housing provision...
Galliford Try outlines commitment to electric car fleet
GALLIFORD Try has confirmed the business plans to provide only electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles for its company car fleet in future.
The move forms...
Joinery business hails expansion into eco-friendly cabins
AN East Lothian specialist joinery business has revealed how the firm received a 'lockdown lift' after diversifying into staycation cabins, which have attracted interest...
Infrastructure consulting firm becomes latest occupant at landmark Glasgow development
INFRASTRUCTURE consulting firm AECOM has been confirmed as the latest occupant at HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street office development in Glasgow.
The firm has secured...
Barratt to deliver new homes at two brownfield sites in Leith
BARRATT Homes is progressing plans to transform derelict land in Leith into two new housing developments.
The housebuilder has already started construction of 212 homes...
New £1.6m simulation suite tipped to ‘transform’ North Sea decommissioning projects
A newly opened immersive simulation suite in Aberdeen has been tipped to transform approaches to offshore decommissioning and renewable energy infrastructure projects in the...
Construction team delivers early handover of new East Calder school
CONSTRUCTION of the £14.3 million Calderwood Primary in East Calder has been completed earlier than anticipated.
The project has been delivered by hub South East,...
Former Strathclyde student’s £50m donation to aid build of new campus building
A £50 million donation to the University of Strathclyde from a former student is to be used to support the construction of a new...
NCL’s digital construction challenge in the frame for top industry award
NEW College Lanarkshire is celebrating after being shortlisted in the CDN College Awards 2021 for a digital construction project that recreated a UK-wide skills...
Housing association hails ‘hugely successful’ year despite pandemic challenges
KINGDOM Housing Association's AGM has reflected on an 'unprecedented' year for the organisation.
Held virtually for the second year in a row, the event focused...
‘Uplift’ in commercial property market as workers return to office
INVESTMENT into the Scottish commercial property market is seeing an 'uplift' as workers return to the office, new research has revealed.
Colliers revealed that several...
Contractor fined after Covid spot check at Manchester site
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that a construction contractor has been fined after 'multiple' health and safety issues were identified during...
