Proposed extension of Highland wind farm edges closer
THE proposed extension to Bhlaraidh Wind Farm has taken a 'significant' step towards receiving consent, after receiving no objections from The Highland Council.
SSE Renewables...
Deanestor completes Aviemore community hospital fit-out contract
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has completed a fit-out contract at a community hospital in Aviemore.
Built by Balfour Beatty for hub North Scotland, Badenoch and Strathspey Community...
New Edinburgh student accommodation to reflect 1800s streetscape
GRAHAM has commenced works on the build of a new student accommodation scheme in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh-based developer, Glencairn Properties, is behind...
Residential property will weather cost of living storm
By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors
This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven...
Barratt on course to complete over 18,000 homes during financial year
BARRATT Developments has hailed a 'strong build performance' after releasing its half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2021.
The housebuilder revealed 341 construction...
Vulnerable households to have interlinked fire alarms installed free of charge
VULNERABLE older and disabled people are to have interlinked fire alarms installed in their properties free of charge thanks to a new goodwill initiative...
Housebuilder eyes build of homes at site of former Dundee marmalade plant
AN application by Barratt Homes to build a new family development close to Dundee city centre is to go before the council planning committee...
BESA calls for ‘massive retrofit push’ to address energy crisis
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned that the dramatic surge in energy prices 'reinforces' the need for a national programme of building...
Glasgow museum nears reopening following £68m refurbishment
THE Burrell Collection is Glasgow is nearing its reopening following a £68 million refurbishment.
Kier Construction commenced works on the A-listed building in 2018 based...
Work begins on £19.4m cycle route linking east and west Edinburgh
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on a major new cycling and walking route linking the east and west of Edinburgh.
Once complete, the £19.4 million...
Scottish firms ‘missing out’ on R&D tax relief due to lack of awareness
SCOTTISH businesses could be missing out on tens of thousands of pounds worth of tax relief, it has been claimed.
RDS, a firm which specialises...
Engineers to begin £1.8m improvement works on West Highlands line
ENGINEERS are set to begin £1.8 million resilience works on the Mallaig rail line at Lochailort in the West Highlands.
The Network Rail project is...
Covid-prompted change in attitude amongst youngsters to construction presents ‘prime opportunity’
THE use of social media to positively promote careers and apprenticeships in construction to teachers and parents could help ensure more youngsters join the...
Original contractor to upgrade Orkney skatepark 17 years on from its build
HEDDLE Construction Ltd is to carry out £25,000 worth of improvement works to Kirkwall Skatepark in Orkney.
The local firm was the original contractor on...
University to calculate true cost of Scottish construction site waste
THE 'true cost' of waste on construction sites in Scotland is to be calculated in a bid to get contractors to change their working...
CITB launches new toolkits to help employers hire apprentices
THE CITB has launched a series of apprenticeship toolkits to help construction employers with hiring an apprentice.
The aim is to simplify access to information...
Planning process begins for new Lanarkshire hospital
NHS Lanarkshire has revealed that its vision for a replacement University Hospital Monklands has marked a key milestone with the start of the process...
Scottish Water to put 1,000 apprentices at forefront of transformation plans
APPRENTICES will be 'essential' in making Scottish Water greener and fit for future generations, the utility firm has said.
Over 1,000 new starts are set...
Knight Frank adds new associate to Scottish building consultancy division
KNIGHT Frank has appointed experienced surveyor Gordon Hamilton to its building consultancy division in Scotland.
Based in Edinburgh with a Scotland-wide remit, Gordon has been...
Ogilvie strengthens estimating team with new appointment
OGILVIE Construction has strengthened its estimating team with the appointment of Philip Scott.
Philip brings over 15 years' subcontracting and estimating experience to the role,...
