First turbine installed at £3 billion North Sea wind farm
THE first wind turbine has been installed at the site of what will become the world's deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farm.
Located 27km off...
South Lanarkshire Council pledges to ‘significantly’ reduce homelessness
SOUTH Lanarkshire Council has vowed to 'significantly' reduce homelessness over the next five years.
The local authority described the pledge as the 'headline' commitment outlined...
Lenzie firm to build library in Strathblane after community raises £985,000
A 'pioneering' new partnership has been unveiled between Stirling Council and the community of Strathblane for the £1 million build of a new library...
Work begins on build of £19.9m eco-friendly Perth school
ROBERTSON Construction (Tayside) has commenced work on the £19.9 million build of a new eco-friendly primary school in Perth.
Scheduled to open in 2023, the...
Operator announced for £11.9m TV studio under construction in Glasgow
BBC Studioworks is to operate a new TV studio at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall Film & Broadcast Hub.
The £11.9 million, 10,500 sq ft studio is...
RJ McLeod to begin next phase of £11m flood protection scheme after Christmas break
RJ McLeod is to begin the next phase of the Highland Council's £11 million flood protection scheme at Caol and Lochyside in January.
Work on...
Housebuilder presses ahead with Scottish expansion programme
ALLANWATER Homes has revealed that, despite the pandemic-related challenges since early 2020, the business is in the midst of a 'rapid expansion programme' across...
Rising demand for rural property results in recruitment drive for Baird Lumsden
BAIRD Lumsden, the rural property arm of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors, has recruited three more property professionals in response to demand for rural properties...
Housebuilder hails new bank partnership offering ‘green mortgages’
BARRATT Developments Scotland has revealed the business is 'well on its way' to meeting top energy efficiency standards set out by the Scottish Government.
Latest...
Engineering consultancy sets out ‘ambitious’ growth plans
MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow has set out its UK growth strategy after reporting a 'strong' financial performance despite the pandemic-related challenges.
The business, which...
Moray Council to offer residents flood protection products at cost price
MORAY Council has approved plans to provide flood protection measures at cost price to residents.
The move will see the local authority buy a stock...
No objections raised to proposed extension of Highland wind farm
NO objections have been raised by the Highland Council to SSE Renewables' proposed extension to Achany Wind Farm.
The planned extension would be constructed on...
Paisley bridge to undergo ‘vital’ improvement works
A 'vital' £1.4 million project to strengthen and re-paint a railway bridge in Paisley is to begin in January.
Network Rail will carry out the...
Trade body highlights 35% fall in number of new homes built in Scotland
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has highlighted a 35% fall in the number of new homes built in the year to end December 2020.
The figures...
Moray Council upgrades 5,000 tenant fire alarms as new legislation looms
SOME 5,000 Moray council homes have had their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors upgraded, the area's local authority has announced.
It comes in line with...
Lighthouse annual charity lunch raises £210,000
MORE than £210,000 was raised at the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s annual lunch in London.
More than 1,000 guests attended the event at Westminster Park...
Research facility bound for Antarctica undergoes trial assembly in Scotland
A complete trial assembly of a specialist air communications tower for a British Antarctic research station has been undertaken in Kintore.
It comes ahead of...
Facilities maintenance specialist establishes Scotland HQ to meet demand for green technologies
COMMERCIAL Maintenance Services (CMS) UK has appointed Adam Bartle to the new role of head of renewables as the company looks to grow its...
Edinburgh-headquartered firm increases revenue by 134%
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company has announced a record turnover of £4.4 million following a year of 'unprecedented growth'.
The figure represents a major increase in...
NatureScot’s peatland restoration project to bring green jobs boost
THE number of green jobs in Scotland is set to be boosted following the expansion of NatureScot's Peatland ACTION programme.
The nature agency announced that...
