One of UK’s oldest lifts undergoes makeover
ONE of the UK's oldest lifts has been given a £30,000 makeover to preserve its 20th century heritage.
Located within 146 Argyle Street in Glasgow,...
Maxi starts work on first CCS framework contract for West Lothian College
MAXI Construction has commenced work on a mezzanine level extension to the existing Skills Centre for West Lothian College in Livingston.
It is the firm's...
Orkney Islands Council encourages residents to make use of £1.5m initiative
ORKNEY Islands Council has highlighted the help available for local householders via the Scottish Government's HEEPS:ABS scheme.
The initiative was launched to help improve the...
Study to examine how fear of Covid-19 is impacting over 50s
THE University of Stirling is launching a new study to consider how the fear of Covid-19 is impacting the lives of those aged 50...
The Highland Council receives additional £1m in town centre funding
THE Scottish Government has allocated The Highland Council an additional £1,066,000 in ring-fenced town centre funding.
Members of the local authority's economy and infrastructure committee...
Yes sir, I can dig*
AFTER qualifying for a major football tournament for the first time in 22 years, Scotland may just steal the headlines of the delayed Euro...
No further measures announced for Scotland’s construction industry
NO additional measures have been announced for Scotland's construction industry in the latest raft of updates to the country's lockdown restrictions.
Non-essential construction had previously...
Scot targets building sector with plant-based insulation
THE produce of small-scale farmers in East Africa has gone global through a collaboration with a Scottish innovator.
“We acknowledge it’s not the norm or...
Civils sector takes centre stage in green recovery
ICE Scotland director Hannah Smith recently spoke to Project Scotland about the environmental challenges facing the nation’s infrastructure and why the time to act...
Construction industry urged to strictly follow updated Covid-19 guidance
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been urged to 'play its part' and strictly follow newly updated Covid-19 guidance.
The call comes from Ken Gillespie, of the...
£22 billion plan could ‘transform the geography’ of Scotland
THE Scottish Greens have unveiled proposals for a £22 billion 'revolution' of Scotland's rail system which the party says would bring a modern, zero...
New homes to be built on former Glenrothes paper mill site
WORK is underway on 85 new affordable homes for social rent on the former Tullis Russell paper mill site in Glenrothes.
Kingdom Housing Association revealed...
Angling club saved after hooking up with Scottish Water
AN angling club has hailed Scottish Water for its work in saving a 'vital' fishery from collapse.
Dalbeattie Angling Association said that the utility firm's...
Isle of Lewis unites over future of 38-hectare BiFab yard
A united front has been formed on the Isle of Lewis to demand community involvement in determining the future of the 38-hectare Arnish fabrication...
Aberdeen firm secures $120 million contract for Chinese refinery project
ABERDEEN engineering firm, Wood, has secured a contract valued at over $120 million to expand a refinery in China.
Wood will provide engineering, procurement and construction...
Edinburgh office market ‘resilient’ despite Covid challenges
NEW research has highlighted the 'resilience' of Edinburgh's office market during the past year.
Knight Frank analysis revealed take-up neared 500,000 sq ft, with demand...
Tennis club revamp plans gather pace
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has completed preliminary layout drawings and structural design for revamp plans at Rutherglen Lawn Tennis Club, a project backed by tennis coach...
UK Government business secretary: ‘vital’ that construction remains open
THE UK Government's business secretary has said that it is 'vital' that construction work continues amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
The statement came in a letter addressed...
Open plan business pavilion sold for undisclosed sum
DM Hall has announced the sale of AxSys House, a 5,479 square foot business pavilion in Paisley’s Glasgow Airport Business Park, for an undisclosed...
Aberdeen City Council launches training initiative as part of Covid recovery plans
AN initiative to increase employment opportunities in Aberdeen and the north-east has been launched by partners from across the region.
The project forms part of...
