New ICE report aims to reduce the carbon impact of Scotland’s infrastructure
THE Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) has commissioned a new report into how best to support the delivery of net zero and the decarbonisation...
JR Group strengthens senior team with business development manager appointment
THE JR Group has appointed Carol Cameron as group business development manager.
Carol is an experienced business development professional with more than 20 years' service...
Housebuilder prepares to launch new Moodiesburn homes
MILLER Homes has announced the launch of a 173-home development in Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire.
The first homes at Stoneyetts Village are expected to be complete...
Plans unveiled for for 34-home luxury development in Shawlands
KELVIN Properties has unveiled plans for a £10 million+ 34-property project in Shawlands in Glasgow's south side.
The five-storey Waverley Park Apartments – comprising of...
Final bridge installed on A77 Maybole bypass project
A 'significant' milestone has been reached on the A77 Maybole bypass project, Transport Scotland has announced.
It comes as contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering, completed...
Offers sought for historic Dundee department store site
A historic former Dundee city centre department store site has been brought to the market.
The vacant B-listed building on Barrack Street, which was the...
Sir Alex Ferguson to be honoured with statue outside Pittodrie Stadium
ABERDEEN Football Club is to commemorate former manager Sir Alex Ferguson with a statue at their Pittodrie Stadium.
Andy Edwards, of Cornvoii Edwards, will produce...
Taylor Wimpey Dunfermline site manager recognised with his first industry award
DUNCAN Currie, site manager at Taylor Wimpey's Meadowlands development in Dunfermline, has received his first NHBC Pride in the Job Quality award.
Out of the...
New study to consider electrifying UK motorways
BRITAIN'S main roads could be electrified by 2030 with Heriot-Watt University set to begin a study on the European eHighways concept.
The system allows for specially-adapted HGVs...
Savills completes move to refurbished Aberdeen base
REAL estate adviser Savills has announced completion of its Aberdeen move to 37 Albyn Place, where the offices have been refurbished to provide 'modern,...
Hydrogen fuel specialist confirms plans for Scottish site
HYDROGEN fuel specialist Element 2 has announced plans to invest up to £2 million in opening its first refuelling station in Scotland.
The company is...
Stirling Council receives £53m funding to deliver more affordable homes
STIRLING has been earmarked for over £53 million in Scottish Government funding for the build of new affordable homes.
The local authority will receive the...
Soben retains top consultancy accolade at national awards ceremony
SCOTTISH-headquartered quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has been named Consultancy of the Year at the National Building and Construction Awards for the...
CR Smith and Fife College team up to launch fast-track joinery programme
CR Smith and Fife College have teamed up to launch a fast-track training scheme for joiners to help address demand for trade skills.
The programme...
Online Meet the Contractor event to discuss Perth & Kinross opportunities
HUB East Central Scotland and Perth & Kinross Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme (SDP), will host a free online event on...
New Highland wind farm to power Tesco stores
CONSTRUCTION has been completed on the build of a Highland wind farm built specifically to support the green energy needs of Tesco.
The ScottishPower Renewables...
Scottish construction plant sales more than double in first half of 2021
SALES of construction equipment in Scotland for the first half of 2021 were more than double the figures recorded over the same period 12...
Programme unveiled for ninth Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival
THE programme for this year's Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival has been released, with organisers focusing heavily on COP26 and the sustainability of traditional buildings...
Housebuilder honoured for health and safety performance
STEWART Milne Group has announced the firm has secured its 12th Royal Society of Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for health and safety...
3DReid announces student prize victor
3DREID has announced Tiia Partanen from the University of Strathclyde as the winner of the firm's student prize.
This year's contest had a record number...
