J&D Pierce training manager in the frame for ex-forces award
STEEL specialist J&D Pierce has announced that training manager Tom Wallace is a finalist in the ‘Service Leaver of The Year’ category in this...
Housebuilder makes Shelter Scotland donation
CRUDEN Homes West has announced its support for housing and homelessness charity, Shelter Scotland.
Over the weekend leading up to Scottish Housing Day, the housebuilder committed...
£900,000 contract awarded for B-listed building window work
THE £900,000 contract to refurbish 430 windows at the former Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh has been awarded to Richardson & Starling.
Cala Homes (East)...
Construction workers advised on how to deal with bats
PROPERTY consultancy firm Galbraith has urged construction workers to take extra care when working in buildings that may contain bats.
Galbraith has reported an increase...
New East Lothian Community Hospital work complete
NHS Lothian and East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have been given the keys for the remainder of the newly completed East Lothian...
Union voices concern over rise in construction injuries
NEW figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) showing a rise in construction injuries and a fall in prosecutions is a ‘dangerous cocktail’,...
Issues with fire and electrical systems found in Edinburgh children’s hospital
THE second and final part of a review into the compliance of all building systems at Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Children and Young People...
Planning permission approved for Paisley Museum project
PLANNING permission has been granted for the £42 million Paisley Museum project, which is expected to provide a significant boost for the local economy...
Design contract awarded for £500 million RAF Lossiemouth redevelopment
MOTT MacDonald has been awarded the design contract for the resurfacing of the runways at RAF Lossiemouth, to prepare the base for the arrival...
Plans unveiled for Edinburgh Marina waterfront technology hub
EDINBURGH Marina Holdings has outlined plans for a waterfront technology hub.
Specialising in key data science and technology, the developer of the Edinburgh Marina Development...
BAM Construction lands £35m Glasgow health centre contract
BAM Construction has been appointed by hub west Scotland to build Scotland’s biggest health centre in Parkhead, Glasgow.
The £35 million design and build contract...
Demolition event marks milestone in Perth housing programme
THE demolition of 30 former flats in Perth has marked the start of the final phase of Caledonia Housing Association’s £4 million regeneration of...
Study claims UK builders lose £10,000 to tool theft over 40 year career
MORE than three quarters of the UK builders surveyed have had their tools stolen, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders...
Funding for GP practice upgrades announced by Scottish Government
THE Scottish Government has announced that GP practices will receive more than £9 million of funding to upgrade their premises and IT services.
The investment...
New Glasgow exhibition celebrates offsite timber construction
A new exhibition in Glasgow is showcasing sustainable offsite-manufactured buildings made from wood.
Supported by Scottish Forestry, engineering and built environment students from Edinburgh Napier...
Scottish company scoops top award at ceremony with over 600 attendees
MONTROSE building firm MCK Construction Ltd has been presented with a new Isuzu D-Max Utah Pick Up, after beating hundreds of builders across the...
Edinburgh Airport set for major transport improvements
OVER £20 million is to be invested in improving transport access at Edinburgh Airport.
The development will come in two phases, with the first set...
New images bring Paisley Arts Centre plans to life
THE first images have been released which show how Paisley’s arts centre will look following a £2.8 million transformation.
Plans include a new extension and...
Scotland’s planning and construction industry urged to accommodate pollinators
SCOTTISH Natural Heritage (SNH) has urged Scotland's planning and construction industry to create a more ‘resilient and nature-rich’ urban environment to help accommodate pollinators.
The...
University tests building materials for new UK power plants
THE University of Dundee has helped test materials over a four year period that are set to be used in the construction of a...
