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,...
Glasgow trainees highlight benefit of construction apprenticeships
TO mark National Apprenticeship Week, Miller Homes has highlighted two of the firm's trainees currently operating in the west of Scotland.
Emily McNeice (20) and...
South Queensferry expansion plans set for major milestone
A City of Edinburgh Council planning subcommittee is due to consider proposals for an expansion to South Queensferry this week - marking a milestone...
Football stadiums evolve to meet modern demands
AN architect involved in the design of some of the world’s most iconic modern football stadiums has said that stadia can no longer be...
Aspirations heat up for low energy building design standard
A passive house construction specialist says the time has come for the private sector to embrace the ultra-high energy efficient standard, to improve buildings...
Tok of the town: videos show a different side of construction
A young Glasgow-based construction worker is using the power of social media to build his business and help encourage more youngsters to consider careers...
Thomas & Adamson appoints new associate director
THOMAS & Adamson has announced it has strengthened its project management team with the promotion of Andrew Thornton to associate director.
Andrew joined the construction...
Housebuilder unveils fresh look to appeal to a ‘different era and audience’
CALA Homes has announced a 'vibrant' new look to reflect the evolution of the business and align with the company’s 'customer-centric, innovative, and inclusive'...
University welcomes ‘major’ funding boost for co-housing build
ROBERT Gordon University (RGU) has welcomed a 'major' funding boost for a project to create a co-housing development for older people in Orkney.
Hope Co-Housing...
Green light for historic St Andrews hotel refurbishment and extension
PLANNING permission has been granted for the refurbishment and extension of historic Scores Hotel at St Andrews.
The property is located just a few yards...
Proposed Polmont development tipped to deliver jobs and housing boost
A new mixed-use development in Polmont has been tipped to deliver £120 million of investment, create hundreds of jobs, and provide 'much-needed' housing, if...
Demolition of former nightclub underway in Greenock
DEMOLITION works are underway on a derelict former Greenock nightclub to make way for regeneration in the area.
Central Demolition Ltd is carrying out the...
Rocket launch platform gets police escort to test site
THE first rocket launch platform to be built in the UK in over 50 years has made an 80-mile journey from Peterhead to Kinloss...
Cruden to deliver £7.9m Glasgow affordable housing project
CRUDEN Building (West) has been awarded a contract by Calvay Housing Association to deliver a £7.9 million affordable housing contract at Garvel Crescent and...
