University to end its investment in fossil fuels
THE University of Dundee has announced its intentions to divest from fossil fuels and focus on other areas of investment.
The education institution currently holds...
Boutique hotel development opportunity arises in Glasgow
DM Hall has revealed it is marketing a 'rare opportunity' to acquire a Grade A-listed building in Virginia Street with planning permission to develop...
Double award joy for regeneration specialist
LAURIESTON Living in Glasgow triumphed in the Affordable Housing Development of the Year category at the Scottish Home Awards.
Delivered by Urban Union, the development is...
Recycled brick could help reassess design in post-pandemic world
A recycled brick created by Heriot-Watt University academics is in the running for an accolade at this year's Beazley Designs of the Year awards.
Organised...
Edinburgh eyes build of dedicated Gaelic secondary school
DISCUSSIONS are being held in Edinburgh on the expansion of Gaelic secondary education in the capital through the build of a dedicated school.
A consultation...
Repair and maintenance contractor to honour war heroes
REPAIR and maintenance contractor Home Fix Scotland is planning a special tribute for Remembrance Day.
With events for the annual commemorations being scaled back this...
Network Rail nears completion of £5m Milngavie Station project
NETWORK Rail is nearing completion of a £5 million project to extend platforms at Milngavie Station.
The work, carried out over three weekends, saw contractor...
ScotRail launches campaign to encourage more diversity in engineering
SCOTRAIL has launched a new campaign which aims to encourage more diversity within the engineering sector.
Launched with the slogan Not all engineers wear hard...
Scottish Water announces £5m project to reduce sewer flooding in Annan
SCOTTISH Water has announced a £5 million project to improve Annan's wastewater network and help reduce sewer flooding at times of heavy rainfall.
The statutory...
Protection of wildlife and natural environment ‘increasingly’ important in Highland infrastructure projects
A biodiversity duty report has highlighted The Highland Council's efforts to connect people and their environment through infrastructure projects.
Under the Wildlife and Natural Environment...
Activity falls but Scottish surveyors express more optimism for year ahead
NEW research has found that Scottish construction workloads have fallen but surveyors are more positive about the long-term situation.
Activity has dropped for another quarter...
Proposals could see 500 homes built a year in Highlands
THE Highland Council has approved a draft strategic housing plan for 2021-2026 that sets out key housing investment priorities.
The plan, which will be submitted...
Firms urged to act fast to benefit from tax relief on new machines
COMPANIES have been urged to act quickly in order to benefit from a temporary tax relief for the purchase of construction plant and equipment.
Currently...
Civil engineer to share experience of dealing with aftermath of Beirut explosion
A Scottish-based engineer’s efforts to help his compatriots following August’s deadly explosion in Lebanon will be shared at an event organised by the Institution...
Glasgow letting agent on the move following surge in demand
NEWTON Lettings has secured a lease on larger premises in Glasgow’s Elderslie Street to cope with rising demand for rental properties throughout Glasgow and...
FMB warns that Scotland’s builders ‘sluggish’ lockdown recovery needs accelerating
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that indicative data from Scotland's local builders suggest that workloads and enquires have not yet recovered...
SJIB adds support to consultation for regulation of electricians
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) has added its voice to the parliamentary consultation on regulation of electricians.
The industry body said protection of title would...
Annual statistics show rise in construction workplace fatalities
THE Health and Safety Executive has released its annual statistics for the UK construction industry.
For the year to March 2020, there were 40 workplace...
New homes tipped to bring the ‘wow factor’ to Dunfermline project
NEW penthouses are included among a launch of apartments described as being 'unlike anything previously brought to market in Dunfermline'.
The fourth and fifth floor...
Quarry specialist steps up to support community woodland project
TILLICOULTRY Quarries is supporting the development of a local environmental project.
Neville Kilkenny, project manager at Gifford Community Woodland, contacted Tillicoultry director Wallace Menzies in the...
