New website and subscription service launched by SBCC
The Scottish Building Contracts Committee (SBCC) has created a new website that offers visitors a range of practical advice and help.
Education buildings achievements to be showcased at Glasgow conference
THE achievements of Scotland's national hub programme in delivering education infrastructure will be celebrated at a conference in Glasgow next week.
The five regional hub...
Work begins on £150m Edinburgh hospital
Two young patients marked the start of construction at a major new hospital development in Edinburgh earlier this week.
Brother and sister, Beau (11) and...
Details emerge of Scotland’s new Covid-19 tiered restrictions
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has provided details of Scotland's new five-level tiered system of Covid-19 restrictions, which are due to come into force in...
Edinburgh recorded second highest office take-up among ‘Big Six’ cities in 2014
EDINBURGH recorded the second highest level of office take-up among the UK’s ‘Big Six’ cities in 2014.
Levels reached almost 900,000 sq. ft. - the highest...
Ogilvie helps hotel specialist build Glasgow vision
OGILVIE Construction has completed work at the 374-bed Motel One Hotel in Glasgow city centre.
The hotel marks the first in Glasgow for the European...
Scottish Government give update on Ferguson Marine shipyard
THE Scottish Government has opened the door to discussion with parties interested in a commercial future for the Ferguson Marine shipyard.
Economy secretary, Derek Mackay,...
Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year winners announced
THREE of Scotland’s brightest plumbing apprentices were awarded the title of Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year at Glasgow Clyde College.
Finlay John Macaulay from...
A fifth of tradespeople suffer hearing problems due to work
MORE than a fifth (21%) of tradespeople have hearing problems caused by their work, new research commissioned for Tinnitus Awareness Week (February 5-11) has...
Research into new Edinburgh office space highlights supply/demand ‘imbalance’
NEW research has revealed that a lack of new office space under construction is a 'threat' to Edinburgh’s economic growth.
Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank...
DBA lands role on ‘transformative’ Ayrshire development
CONSULTING engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has revealed the firm has landed a 'significant' contract at a development site near Ayr which, in its...
German firm to supply Crossdykes wind turbines
NORDEX Group has been contracted for the installation of ten N133/4.8 turbines at the Muirhall Energy-operated Crossdykes windfarm near Lockerbie.
The construction of the turbines...
Heriot-Watt University students begin building house on Edinburgh campus
A team of students has commenced construction on the build of a solar powered timber house at Heriot-Watt University's campus.
Team ESTEEM, made up of over...
Controversial IR35 tax reform delayed
THE controversial IR35 tax reform has been deferred for a year in a bid to ease pressure from businesses amidst the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Previously...
Charity hails ‘ideal partnership’ as architects brought on board to £25m project
ARCHITECTURE and Design Scotland (A&DS) is to lend its support to the delivery of Capability Scotland's flagship £25 million facility at Bertha Park.
A&DS typically...
Work begins on build of £40m Edinburgh Innovation Hub
HERON Bros has commenced work on the build of the £40 million Edinburgh Innovation Hub.
The 7,200 square metre hub, which received planning permission last...
Groundforce names new operations director for piling businesses
JAMES Burchell has been appointed operations director at Groundforce's Piletec and Mr Cropper piling businesses, and U Mole, the company’s trenchless technology company.
James, who...
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...
Build cost of Maybole campus rises by over £6m
THE cost of the build of a community campus in Maybole has risen by over £6 million, South Ayrshire Council has revealed.
Members of the...
Residents begin moving into new Paisley housing development
TENANTS in Paisley have began moving into new housing delivered by Renfrewshire Council and built by AS Homes at Ferguslie Park.
The 101 modern, energy-efficient...
