Protection of wildlife and natural environment ‘increasingly’ important in Highland infrastructure projects
A biodiversity duty report has highlighted The Highland Council's efforts to connect people and their environment through infrastructure projects.
Under the Wildlife and Natural Environment...
Activity falls but Scottish surveyors express more optimism for year ahead
NEW research has found that Scottish construction workloads have fallen but surveyors are more positive about the long-term situation.
Activity has dropped for another quarter...
Proposals could see 500 homes built a year in Highlands
THE Highland Council has approved a draft strategic housing plan for 2021-2026 that sets out key housing investment priorities.
The plan, which will be submitted...
Firms urged to act fast to benefit from tax relief on new machines
COMPANIES have been urged to act quickly in order to benefit from a temporary tax relief for the purchase of construction plant and equipment.
Currently...
Civil engineer to share experience of dealing with aftermath of Beirut explosion
A Scottish-based engineer’s efforts to help his compatriots following August’s deadly explosion in Lebanon will be shared at an event organised by the Institution...
Glasgow letting agent on the move following surge in demand
NEWTON Lettings has secured a lease on larger premises in Glasgow’s Elderslie Street to cope with rising demand for rental properties throughout Glasgow and...
FMB warns that Scotland’s builders ‘sluggish’ lockdown recovery needs accelerating
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that indicative data from Scotland's local builders suggest that workloads and enquires have not yet recovered...
SJIB adds support to consultation for regulation of electricians
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) has added its voice to the parliamentary consultation on regulation of electricians.
The industry body said protection of title would...
Annual statistics show rise in construction workplace fatalities
THE Health and Safety Executive has released its annual statistics for the UK construction industry.
For the year to March 2020, there were 40 workplace...
New homes tipped to bring the ‘wow factor’ to Dunfermline project
NEW penthouses are included among a launch of apartments described as being 'unlike anything previously brought to market in Dunfermline'.
The fourth and fifth floor...
Quarry specialist steps up to support community woodland project
TILLICOULTRY Quarries is supporting the development of a local environmental project.
Neville Kilkenny, project manager at Gifford Community Woodland, contacted Tillicoultry director Wallace Menzies in the...
‘Hugely complex’ engineering project to reinstate mountain railway gets underway
BALFOUR Beatty has carried out preparatory works ahead of the £16 million project to reinstate the Cairngorm funicular railway.
Funded by the Scottish Government and...
Offshore wind farm bomb detonations ‘completely nuts’
A new campaign has been launched in an attempt to stop offshore wind farm developers from clearing unexploded bombs through detonation.
The Stop Sea Blasts...
Sunshine Enterprises buys Turner’s OCTO system scaffolding production and sales arm
SUNSHINE Enterprises has bought the production and sales arm of OCTO system scaffolding from Turner Access and is now trading OCTO in the UK via StepUp...
North Ayrshire Council to invest millions into housing stock
NORTH Ayrshire Council has announced it is to invest millions of pounds into improving homes for its residents.
The local authority said that the plans...
Arc-Tech to deliver M&E works at luxury Stirling care home
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has landed a contract at a new luxury care home in Stirling.
Livilands Luxury Suites Care Facility will provide 50...
Ancient cathedral holding remains of William Wallace undergoes £1.8m restoration
A 6th century cathedral church which is believed to hold part of the remains of William Wallace is undergoing a major conservation and restoration...
Housebuilder donates defibrillators to local communities
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced the donation of a public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Bothwell and Uddingston Community First Responder group.
As part...
New £2.9m recycling centre replaces ‘past its sell-by date’ facility
WORK has been completed on the build of a new £2.9 million waste handling and sorting facility at a recycling hub in Elgin.
Moray Council...
CR Smith resumes apprenticeship programme
CR Smith has announced the resumption of its apprenticeship programme following the introduction of Covid-19 protocols and full risk assessment with partners Fife College...
