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...
CCG enters joint venture with care home provider
CCG and Morrison Community Care Group have formed a joint venture to deliver luxury care homes across Scotland in response to increasing demand for...
Tourism sites in Scotland set for share of £3m infrastructure upgrade fund
THIRTEEN tourist sites across Scotland are to receive a share of over £3 million in funding for infrastructure upgrades.
The projects will be managed by...
Covid-19 halts repair of Edwardian bridge
THE project to repair the Cambus O'May suspension footbridge has been paused until the current Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland are eased, Aberdeenshire Council has...
Contract awarded for £1.3m Banff Harbour project
LOCHSHELL Ltd has been awarded a £1.3 million construction phase contract for repairs to the Banff Railway Jetty and East Pier.
The Aberdeenshire Council project...
Ayrshire initiative set to help local construction firms earn high value work
BUILD Ayrshire, an eight week programme designed to guide local construction-related businesses on winning new work from Scotland’s Tier 1 building contractors, is holding...
Curtins makes senior Scottish appointment
JANICE Smith has been appointed technical director for Scotland for built environment consultancy Curtins.
The appointment transitions Scotland from leadership under executive director, Phil Richardson, who...
Trade body launches new isolation awareness campaign
TRADE body SELECT has launched a new isolation awareness campaign to help keep electricians and apprentices safe at work.
Titled ‘Work dead safely: Stay alive’,...
Tunnel weighing more than the Eiffel Tower to be installed on major railway line
A massive 11,000 tonne curved concrete box (tunnel) is to be 'pushed under' Britain's railway, as part of the £1.2 billion upgrade of the...
Bishopbriggs railway bridge to receive £550,000 makeover
NETWORK Rail is set to begin a 'vital' £550,000 makeover of the rail bridge over Crowhill Road in Bishopbriggs.
A programme of cleaning, repairs to...
Housebuilder welcomes rise in home completions in half year trading
BARRATT Developments has hailed an 'excellent' performance in the half year ended 31 December 2020.
The housebuilder has issued a trading update ahead of publication of...
Public to have its say ahead of planning application for new homes in Edinburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland is to host an online public consultation event ahead of plans to make a Planning Permission in Principle application to The...
Scottish Government awards £22m to three permanent active travel projects
THE Scottish Government has awarded over £22 million to three permanent active travel schemes in Ayr, Hawick and Broughty Ferry.
It comes as part of...
Scottish communities set for fast-tracked £3.2m green recovery funding
COMMUNITIES across Scotland are set to benefit from fast-tracked funding to help deliver the country's green recovery from Covid-19, the Scottish Government has announced.
A...
Whisky won’t cost the earth thanks to new £10m green innovation fund
ELEVEN whisky distilleries in Scotland are to benefit from a new £10 million fund to help implement green innovations at their facilities.
The UK Government...
