Glasgow eyes building ‘garden cap’ over M8 at Charing Cross
A 'garden cap' could be constructed over the M8 between Sauchiehall Street and Bath Street in Glasgow.
It is one of several projects the local...
Harley Haddow shines a spotlight on women engineers
ENGINEERING consultancy Harley Haddow has announced plans to encourage more women into the industry.
To mark International Women in Engineering Day on June 23, the...
Pupils grow gardening skills thanks to housebuilder’s donation
PUPILS at Charleston School in Aberdeen are enjoying outdoor learning and gardening thanks to a donation from Stewart Milne Homes.
The housebuilder donated £1,000 as...
Scottish lecturer earns national accolade for inspiring young civil engineers
SCOTTISH lecturer Dr Rebecca Wade has been named the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) STEM Ambassador of the Year for 'inspiring the next generation of...
Firm creates senior recladding and façades role
INSULATION specialist ROCKWOOL has promoted Hedley Thompson to the newly-created role of recladding and façades sector manager.
The firm described the move as the first...
Barratt celebrates record number of site manager awards
A total of 15 site managers from Barratt Developments Scotland have won a national award for the quality of the homes they are building...
Springfield acquires Mactaggart & Mickel’s Scottish housebuilding business
SPRINGFIELD Properties is acquiring the Scottish housebuilding business of Mactaggart & Mickel Group in a deal valued at £46.3 million.
Springfield has also acquired Mactaggart...
Aberdeen Council to review major projects amidst global supply chain issues
MAJOR Aberdeen City Council capital projects are to be reviewed and reprofiled due to the risk of potential delays due to supply chain issues...
£47m Meadowbank Sports Centre set for July opening
THE new Meadowbank Sports Centre is to open to the public on July 19, the City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed.
The £47 million facility...
Green light for new active travel route in Inverness
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new active travel route to connect the national cycle network in Inverness between Cradlehall Business Park and...
Scotch Whisky Investments unveils plans for ‘iconic’ HQ in Fife village
SCOTCH Whisky Investments (SWI) has unveiled plans for the delivery of a new mixed-use development in Falkland, Fife.
The proposals include a new 'iconic' corporate...
Investing in green spaces benefits everyone in Clyde Gateway
By Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central and chair of Clyde Gateway urban regeneration company.
Glasgow is rightly known as the “dear green place” due...
Proposed Clyde Green Freeport tipped to create up to 30,000 new jobs
THE creation of a green freeport at the River Clyde could create up to 30,000 new jobs and attract £2.5 billion of capital investment,...
Wheatley Group offers 300 homes to support Ukrainian refugees in Scotland
WHEATLEY Group has made 300 homes available to local authorities across Scotland to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.
The housing, care, and property...
Savills adds associate director to Scottish planning team
JOANNE Plant (MRTPI) has joined Savills as an associate director in the planning team in Scotland.
Based in the firm’s Glasgow office and focusing largely...
Opportunities for female workers highlighted ahead of International Women in Engineering Day
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has revealed that the number of women entering engineering professions is growing and they are bringing 'crucial' skills...
Deanestor completes second Highlands community hospital project
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has provided details of its second hospital fit-out project in the Scottish Highlands.
The new Broadford Community Hospital on the Isle of Skye...
Construction to start on Scotland’s first Hyatt Centric hotel
THE City of Edinburgh Council has agreed a 25-year lease with M&G Real Estate – part of M&G plc’s £71 billion private and alternative...
Clackmannanshire wellbeing hub a step closer after key appointments
PLANS to deliver a new wellbeing hub and swimming pool in Clackmannanshire are progressing following the appointment of professional advisors by the Council’s development...
Edinburgh Napier University’s expanded facility tipped to help next generation excel in construction
THE expansion of a technology facility at Edinburgh Napier University has been tipped to give the next generation of engineering and construction leaders 'every...
