Workers returning from Scottish mainland to Shetland wind farm to be tested for Covid-19
CONSTRUCTION workers returning to Shetland from mainland Scotland for the build of SSE Renewable's £566 million Viking Wind Farm are to be tested for...
Housebuilder set to mark East Lothian debut with new development
ALLANWATER Homes is launching a new development which will see the firm build in East Lothian for the very first time.
Allanwater Haddington, situated in the...
Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum urges sector to use face coverings properly
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging the sector's workforce to wear face coverings properly.
The call follows the news that, as things stand,...
Trade body secures services of ‘tireless campaigner’ for construction industry
SELECT has appointed professor Rudi Klein to act as a consultant for the trade association.
Professor Klein recently stepped down from his role as chief...
Chartered surveying business appoints new managing partner
DM Hall has appointed Ayrshire-based John McHugh as the firm's new managing partner.
He succeeds Eric Curran, who has held the role for the past...
Paisley contractor lands £40m of new business
CLARK Contracts has announced the business has secured over £40 million of new orders in the first trading quarter of 2021.
The contracts include the...
Green roof manufacturer urges clients to plan ahead to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues
A manufacturer of green roofs is urging construction managers to plan carefully over the coming months to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues. Wallbarn said many of the...
Study at Robert the Bruce’s final resting place uncovers 15 potential ‘elite burials’
A research project has uncovered evidence of the original layout of the choir of the historic Dunfermline Abbey, where Robert the Bruce was buried...
South Ayrshire Council exceeds affordable homes build target
SOUTH Ayrshire Council has hailed 2020 as a good year for the construction of affordable homes across the constituency.
In total, 305 affordable homes were...
New build Starbucks project complete at Hillington Park
FRASERS Property has confirmed that the build of a new 'drive thru and drive up' Starbucks at Glasgow's Hillington Park has been completed.
The 1,800...
Channel Tunnel-style link between Northern Ireland and Scotland proposed
A not-for-profit high speed rail research and development organisation has proposed the build of a rail tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The suggestion came...
Robertson Homes acquires two new sites with £45m development value
ROBERTSON Homes has expanded its presence in the east of Scotland with the purchase of two new sites with a combined development value of...
Ogilvie Construction completes build of new Edinburgh hotel
OGILVIE Construction has completed work on the build of a new hotel in Edinburgh on behalf of Axcel Group.
The 150-bedroom hotel is located in...
UK scientific infrastructure set for £213m investment to tackle Covid and other issues
THE UK Government has announced a £213 million investment to upgrade Britain's scientific infrastructure in a bid to tackle Covid-19 and other issues.
The funding...
Plans launched to connect communities via railway arch
PLANS have been launched for the creation of a walkway through a railway arch to link the communities of Hutchesontown and Laurieston.
New Gorbals Housing Association...
Work to restore historic architecture in Paisley progresses
WORK to restore some of Paisley town centre's historic architecture has been completed at several prominent sites around the town's High Street.
The £4.5 million...
The Stone of Destiny to be centrepiece of Perth’s new £26m museum
THE Stone of Destiny is to become the centrepiece of Perth's new £26.5 million museum at City Hall.
Nicola Sturgeon announced the decision to move...
Plans approved for significant Glasgow city centre development
GLASGOW City Council has granted planning consent for the creation of a significant mixed-use city centre development.
Property development and investment firm, Osborne+Co, is behind...
Broken mobile phones to be used in structural artwork project at Strathclyde Park
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has asked residents to donate broken or unwanted mobile phones, tablets and laptops for an innovative new project at Strathclyde Country...
Terms agreed for build of £40.9m school in Bearsden
TERMS have been agreed between the partners involved in the £40.9 million build of the new Boclair Academy in Bearsden.
The agreement was reached between...
