McConnell ramps up growth plans with opening of new East Kilbride base
MCCONNELL, previously known as Hugh LS McConnell or McConnell Roofing, has announced it is relaunching the 'McConnell' brand and has opened a new office...
Innerleithen site supports Queen’s Green Canopy project with tree planting
WHITEBURN has confirmed support for the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) project by planting 30 ornamental trees at its Caerlee Mill development in Innerleithen.
The team...
Two BDP projects nominated in national retrofit competition
TWO BDP-designed education projects - Ayr Grammar Campus and the University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Project - have been shortlisted in the annual...
Covid continuing to impact housebuilding programme says Highland Council
THE Highland Council has said it 'remains committed' to carrying out its agreed housing revenue account (HRA) capital programme, despite continuing pressure resulting from...
Housebuilder donates £3,000 to children’s charities in north of Scotland
HOUSEBUILDER CALA has announced that two charities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have received a donation from the firm's community bursary fund to help them...
New £33m rail engineering depot opens in Cadder
A new £33 million rail engineering depot has opened in Cadder, Glasgow as part of a 'fit for the future' investment in Scotland's railway.
Network...
Akela Group continues support for Thornliebank foodbank
EMPLOYEES from Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary ground engineering and construction company, Akela Group, are helping a local foodbank in Thornliebank for the fourth successive Christmas.
The Akela...
Contractor looks to spread Christmas cheer in Clackmannanshire
ADVANCE Construction is spreading Christmas cheer this year with a donation to Love In A Box in Clackmannanshire.
The organisation gives gifts to those most in...
Saint-Gobain poised to sell plumbing, heating and sanitaryware products UK distribution brands
SAINT-Gobain has revealed it has entered into binding agreements for the sale of three of its remaining four UK distribution brands specialised in plumbing,...
Successful tenderers announced for advance work contracts on dualling project
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced its intention to award two advance works contracts as part of the preparatory works for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to...
Housebuilder shows support for homeless charity’s ‘Festival of Kindness’ campaign
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara East Scotland has donated £1,000 to Social Bite, an Edinburgh-based homeless charity.
The cash contributed to the charity’s ‘Festival of Kindness’ campaign, which...
Akela appointed to deliver 149 new homes in East Lothian
AKELA Construction has landed a second housebuilding contract at the Ravensheugh site in Wallyford, East Lothian, worth over £6 million.
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland appointed...
M&E package of works complete at new £3 million Greenock nursery
BUILDING services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced the firm's work is complete at the new £3 million Larkfield Early Years Centre in Greenock.
Arc-Tech provided M&E...
Roof tile manufacturer pitches in to help local charity
THE Lochmaben team at roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is supporting a local children’s charity this festive season.
The company is donating £500 to...
Heritage-led regeneration can be ‘powerful and recognisable’ indicator of change
A new report has highlighted the importance of embedding heritage-led regeneration within plans for Britain's historic town centres.
The ‘Historic Opportunities’ report, released by planning...
Construction Innovation Hub helps to digitise Scotland’s healthcare estate
The Construction Innovation Hub has revealed it is working with NHS Scotland to accelerate the digitisation of the nation's healthcare estate.
Boasting thousands of assets...
Work underway on 44-home project on the edge of Tollcross
PAISLEY-based JR Group has started construction on a new 44-home development for Shettleston Housing Association.
The firm is on site at the former St Mark’s...
Highland Council housing project scoops top award
A pilot scheme to develop housing provision that acts as a 'stepping stone' between living entirely independently in the community and as a resident...
Work begins on ‘flagship’ Aberdeen City Council housing builds
WORK is underway on three new developments as part of Aberdeen City Council's 'flagship' 2,000 new council houses building programme.
All three sites will provide...
ScotWind partnership to establish £10m fund if seabed bid is successful
THE ScotWind partnership has announced it is to establish a £10 million education, research and community benefit fund.
Made up of SSE Renewables; Japanese conglomerate,...
