Marshall contracts division secures raft of new project wins
MARSHALL Construction has announced its contracts division has secured a raft of new contracts worth over £50 million so far this year.
The Alloa-headquartered business...
Scottish Building Standard comes up short in ice box challenge
THE results are in for a two week ice box challenge in Glasgow which put the Scottish Building Standard up against Passivhaus.
Two huts built to the...
Glasgow’s cycling network set for £4.8m boost
GLASGOW'S cycle network is set to be boosted after the city's council confirmed that up to £4.8 million of a new grant is to...
Revised plans launched for Forth Bridge visitor centre
REVISED plans have been launched for the creation of a bridge walk and visitor hub at the Forth Bridge.
The new Network Rail proposals include...
New solution works a treat at Threave Garden
A new sewage treatment system from Graf UK is said to be helping the National Trust for Scotland protect the water environment and minimise...
Increased safety focus can bring lasting change
SOME of the health and safety measures which have taken on extra significance during the pandemic could have long-lasting positive implications for the construction...
Modern tech could help save traditional buildings
THE digitisation of some of Britain’s oldest buildings could see them survive long into the future and comply with impending carbon targets, an expert...
Women in Property welcomes new Highlands & Islands branch chair
WOMEN in Property Highlands & Islands has announced Pinny Muir as the organisation's new branch chair.
Pinny, who has been a member of Women in...
Contractor backs local communities in Scotland with food parcel donations
GRAHAM has been supporting local communities with donations to foodbanks across Glasgow and North Ayrshire.
In North Ayrshire, the contractor's site teams made food donations...
Centre tipped to generate £403 billion for economy gets funding boost
THE Scottish Government has awarded a total of £16.5 million to a centre aimed at transforming the North Sea energy system.
Seven projects will be...
Network Rail repairs embankment to prevent repeat of 50 tonne landslip
AN embankment on the Highland Main Line has been stabilised following a landslip which resulted in more than 50 tonnes of mud and vegetation...
Trainees gain construction experience through Greenock project
TRAINEE tradespeople have gained essential construction and landscaping experience by sprucing up a Greenock residential and retail area.
It comes as part of a training...
Fife Council and housing association alliance to work collaboratively with private developers
AN agreement has been made between Fife Council and the Fife Housing Association Alliance (FHAA) to adopt a collaborative approach to work with private...
Screwfix secures final unit at trade counter development in Aberdeenshire
THE Crescent has now reached full occupancy after Screwfix signed up for the final unit at Knight Property Group’s speculative trade counter park development...
Amey and Mace look to drive gender equality with new resource
AMEY and Mace have teamed up to launch a new digital health platform, Peppy, designed to drive gender equality and diversity and support women...
Cushman & Wakefield confirm trio of senior surveyor promotions in Scotland
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has promoted Priya Kharbanda, Ewan Stewart and Adam Watt to the role of senior surveyor in the firm's Scottish operation.
The company...
Work on Glasgow burn to allow major east end builds to proceed
FUNDING of £2.25 million has been available to support a flood development scheme which will allow for major construction projects in Glasgow's east end...
University of Strathclyde announces partnership with global engineering firm
THE University of Strathclyde has announced it is partnering with Babcock to develop and deliver innovation through 'world class' projects.
The Glasgow-based learning institution has...
Research shows construction workloads are rising across Europe
NEW research has revealed that construction activity in Europe continues to increase, with positive output growth being reported within all sectors.
The findings were revealed...
More names added to Wall of Support for electrical sector regulation
LABOUR MSP Martin Whitfield and international trade body EuropeOn are the latest names to back the campaign for regulation of the electrical industry in...
