Rebuild of fire-damaged school would take half the time of refurbishment
SCOTTISH Borders Council looks set to back proposals for the build of a new £46 million Peebles High School.
The school was badly damaged by...
Wärtsilä contracted to install energy system in Lerwick
HELSINKI-headquartered Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide grid balancing services and reserve power to the Shetland Islands.
The firm's advanced energy storage system will be supplied...
‘Real appetite’ for regulation of electricians
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) says there is now 'overwhelming industry support' for regulation of the electrical industry and is urging more professionals to...
Kingdom appoints consultants to new framework to support affordable homes delivery
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has appointed a number of consultants to its new Consultant Services Framework to help support its new build...
Online consultation planned to discuss Seafield development plans
THE public is being invited to have a say on proposals to deliver a residential-led development at 22-25 Seafield Road, Edinburgh.
Manse (Seafield) LLP will...
Network Rail successfully installs 11,000 tonne tunnel on Edinburgh to London line
NETWORK Rail has successfully installed an 11,000 tonne tunnel on the East Coast Main Line which runs from Edinburgh to London.
It took nine days...
Kickstart scheme helps 120,000 youngsters find work during pandemic
MORE than 120,000 job opportunities for 16 to 24-year-olds have now been created through the UK Government's Kickstart scheme.
The initiative is designed to help...
Saint-Gobain earns Top Employer accolade
SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has confirmed the business has been certified as a Top Employer in the UK for the ninth consecutive year, and...
Scotframe build system secures NHBC Accepts assurance mark
SCOTFRAME has revealed it has become one of the first timber frame specialists in the UK to secure the NHBC Accepts mark for its Valutherm...
Green light for world’s first g3 substation to be built in Aberdeenshire
APPROVAL has been granted for the build of the world's first 400kV green gas for grid (g3) substation in Kintore.
SSEN Transmission welcomed the planning...
New training guide launched to help tradespeople during lockdown
A new guide for tradespeople has been published, which provides training tips and practical business advice to help those who are out of work or...
£2.8m plans launched to safeguard historic building designed by Rennie Mackintosh
GLASGOW City Council has discussed plans to safeguard the historic Scotland Street School building.
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the building currently houses the Scotland...
Missing dog takes ride on train after being tracked down by Network Rail workers
A Network Rail engineering team has rescued a dog after spotting it on tracks during safety checks.
Luka, the ten-year-old Japanese Spitz, was found by...
Flood study and increasing urbanisation paints ‘concerning’ picture for UK
A Heriot-Watt University study has revealed that flooding in the UK could increase by an average of 15-35% by 2080.
The work was carried out...
Stirling set for 16 green projects to aid economic recovery from Covid-19
STIRLING Council has given the green light to 16 projects that will support safe active travel around the town.
The various initiatives across the Stirling...
Building once planned as being home of Scottish Parliament put up for sale
THE City of Edinburgh Council has agreed that the old Royal High School on Calton Hill will be put up for sale.
The 19th century...
Design work underway for major energy project at the River Ness
THE Highland Council has commenced detailed design works on a major £2.5 million energy project.
The development will see a 92kW 'Archimedes Screw' hydroelectric power...
Historic Govan building given new lease of life
ARC-TECH has divulged details of how the business has helped breathe new life into a popular landmark in Glasgow's Govan area thanks to a...
Free webinar will explore future of social housing in Scotland
SCOTLAND Excel is teaming up with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) to look at the future...
Construction sector charity offers ‘beacon of hope’ to industry
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed it responded to 2,399 families in crisis last year.
The organisation said the number of cases that required to...
