Rugby hero delivers leadership talk to surveying and construction graduates and trainees
EX-Scotland rugby international Andy Nicol was the guest speaker at a recent Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Property & Construction Consultants graduate and trainee...
Edinburgh set for ‘truly connected’ network of cycling routes
OVER 50 miles of new cycle routes is to be delivered in Edinburgh, under new plans from the capital's council.
It comes as part of...
RICS launches new standards of conduct to maintain confidence
RICS is launching new Rules of Conduct to underpin confidence of clients, the market and general public.
The organisation revealed that the revised rules set...
FMB Scotland welcomes publication of Heat in Buildings Strategy
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings Strategy.
FMB Scotland director, Gordon Nelson, said it...
Balfour Beatty to deliver new Edinburgh cycle route
BALFOUR Beatty is to lead a £13 million project to create an active travel route linking the east and west of Edinburgh.
The City of...
Former Penman Engineering site for sale in Dumfries
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is marketing for sale the former Penman Engineering site at Locharbriggs, Dumfries as either large industrial premises or a redevelopment opportunity.
The...
Documentary looks to ‘change the culture’ within Scottish cladding sector
A film exploring the construction industry’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster has been produced by a cladding firm with strong roots in Scotland.
Made...
Work begins on giant Port Glasgow shipbuilders sculpture
WORK to prepare for the installation of two 10-metre tall sculptures honouring Inverclyde's shipbuilding heritage is set to begin.
The foundations of the Shipbuilders of Port...
Cruden builds new facilities for Inverclyde primary school
CRUDEN Building has helped out a primary school in Inverclyde by transforming outdoor play areas and building new pieces of equipment for pupils to...
Scottish Government looks to ‘fast-track’ net zero infrastructure
THE Scottish Government has announced the first projects to benefit from its programme aimed at driving investment in low carbon infrastructure.
Coming from five different...
SSE alters major wind farm plans in bid to protect seabirds
PLANS for one of the world's largest offshore wind farms are to be altered in a bid to protect seabirds.
Following a 24-month aerial survey...
Monifieth housing project tipped to bring construction sector jobs boost
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle to Angus Council for up to 50 new homes through the...
BDP returns to Edinburgh following Pattern Design acquisition
ARCHITECTURE practice BDP has opened a new studio at Thirlestane Road in Edinburgh city centre.
The business said the move forms part of its acquisition...
‘Major’ new public artwork unveiled on banks of River Ness
A new public artwork has officially opened on the banks of the River Ness in Inverness, in a bid to reconnect the city with...
Work to begin on £17m Countesswells Primary in Aberdeen
HUB North Scotland is set to start construction on the new Countesswells Primary School for Aberdeen City Council. Morrison Construction is the main contractor...
CSIC’s Innovation Factory to demonstrate low and zero carbon construction solutions
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is set to showcase the built environment's role in tackling climate change when it hosts an event scheduled to...
Heriot-Watt eco-home project set to go global
STUDENTS who set up their own construction firm to compete in a global housebuilding competition have been tipped to change the industry for the...
Fungi to offer natural solution to landslips?
THE treatment of soils with fungi could help bring an end to road and rail infrastructure being halted by landslips, an academic leading a...
Growing firm invests in the future
A Glasgow-headquartered ground engineering and construction firm, which recently announced plans to expand into England, has revealed that investing in youth is key to...
New nursery building handed over to Highland primary school
MCGREGOR Construction (Highlands) has completed the build of a new nursery building at Kyle Primary School in Lochalsh.
The firm was supported by The Highland...
