Trade association welcomes second consultation on regulation of electrical sector
CONSTRUCTION trade association SELECT has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to launch a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry.
The consultation, lodged by...
Montrose construction firm to deliver offshore wind farm operations base
MONTROSE-based Pert-Bruce Construction has been appointed by SSE Renewables to carry out the works on the Seagreen wind farm operations and maintenance base.
Located at Montrose...
Construction complete on two new Rutherglen office pavilions
WORK has been completed on two new office pavilions at Clyde Gateway’s Rutherglen Links Business Park.
Two and Three Rutherglen Links, designed by Keppie and...
Research highlights economic benefits of digital planning in Scotland
NEW research has revealed the Scottish economy could benefit by £200 million over the next decade by introducing digital planning services.
The findings come from...
Plant body calls for action to tackle ‘widespread problem’ of drug and alcohol misuse
TRADE body the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for tougher action within the industry to tackle drug and alcohol misuse amongst plant...
Deanestor completes £3m education contract to give Inverurie pupils a bright future
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has completed a £3 million furniture and fit-out contract at the new £55 million Inverurie Community Campus.
The contract was Deanestor’s third school...
Maxi secures £3.3m Whitburn package of works
MAXI Construction has announced that the company has landed a £3.3 million contract to complete the construction of a new local authority and community...
Project to recruit more construction assessors relaunched in Scotland
A project to train 100 new quality assessors for Scotland's construction industry has been relaunched.
The two-year project, driven by CITB and ESP, in partnership...
Summers-Inman relocates to larger Scottish HQ
SUMMERS-Inman has opened a new Scottish HQ in Edinburgh as part of the firm's Scottish growth plan.
The construction and property consultants have taken a...
Scottish National Investment Bank open for business
THE Scottish National Investment Bank has been officially launched.
Described as the UK’s first mission-led development bank, it is being capitalised by the Scottish Government...
hub West Scotland launches annual Winter Warmer Appeal
HUB West Scotland has launched its third annual appeal for winter clothing for children living in poverty in Glasgow.
The Winter Warmer Appeal has been...
Work to start on 120-home development north of Dundee
AVANT Homes has completed the purchase of land at Baldragon Farm, north of Dundee, which will be the site for 120 new homes.
Planning consent...
Contract awarded for £47.5m Peterhead substation
BALFOUR Beatty has landed a £47.5 million contract to design and build a 400 kV substation in Peterhead on behalf of SSEN Transmission.
The project...
Glasgow developer bolsters senior management team
SIMPLY UK, a Glasgow-based real estate developer and owner of care home provider Morar Living, has announced an expansion of its senior management team.
Andy...
First tracks laid in £207m tram project
THE first tracks have been laid in Leith as part of the £207 million trams to Newhaven project.
Contractors Morrisons Utility Services and Sacyr Farrans...
Tradespeople prohibited from non-essential domestic jobs in level four areas
TRADESPEOPLE will be prohibited from carrying out non-essential work on homes in level four areas, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
Newly released guidance on the...
New developments will bring £37m road improvements say council
FIFE Council has estimated that £37 million worth of road network improvements will come over the next 20 years thanks to funding from new...
Artisan to invest £150m in Scottish sites over the next 12 months
ARTISAN Real Estate has announced it will invest £150 million in residential development in Scotland over the next year.
The housebuilder and regeneration specialist launched...
Landmark moment for Ayrshire as £251m growth deal signed
THE implementation and financial arrangements for the transformational £251 million Ayrshire growth deal have been signed by partners.
The deal is being funded by the...
Submarine training facility completed at HMNB Clyde
THE Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered a £34 million submarine escape, rescue, abandonment and survival (SMERAS) training building for the Navy at HMNB...
