Reconnection of Govan and Partick to create area of national economic importance say council
REGENERATION work at Govan and Partick will turn the areas into locations of national economic importance, Glasgow City Council has said.
The local authority's strategic...
University of Stirling begins major project to create future-proof housing for world’s ageing population
EXPERTS at the University of Stirling are leading a major new research project to create future-proof housing to meet the needs of the world's...
Glasgow home insulation programme saves 590,000 tonnes in carbon emissions
A programme which delivers energy efficiency measures in homes in Glasgow has resulted in a saving of almost 590,000 tonnes in carbon emissions, the...
Construction work underway at two East Lothian high schools
CONSTRUCTION work has commenced at two secondary schools in East Lothian as part of extension and reconfiguration projects.
Graham Construction Ltd is leading work at...
‘Significant’ milestone reached as £3 billion A9 dualling project progresses
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead to completing the statutory procedures for four more schemes on the £3 billion project to dual the A9...
Aberdeen’s £23m project to boost early learning facilities nears completion
A multi-million pound project to upgrade Aberdeen's early learning childcare provision is nearing completion, the city's council has said.
Aberdeen City Council invested £23 million...
Public to have its say on proposed £33m Perthshire leisure-led development
THE public will have a chance to have a say on plant machinery specialist Morris Leslie's plans to deliver a £33.8 million leisure-led development...
Plans to alter iconic ‘People Make Glasgow’ sign rejected
PLANS have been rejected to alter Glasgow's iconic 'People Make Glasgow' sign as part of a £100 million redevelopment of the city's Met Tower.
Osborne...
Cleland Primary extension work complete
PROCAST has completed a £530,000 contract to construct and fit-out a new extension to Cleland Primary School in North Lanarkshire.
The firm revealed that the...
Work begins on build of new £42m leisure and day care centre in Bearsden
MCLAUGHLIN and Harvey has commenced work on the build of the new £42.5 million Allander Leisure and Day Care Centre in Bearsden.
The East Dunbartonshire...
Canadian-based firm to design £33m aviation college in Moray
TORONTO-headquartered architectural firm NORR has been appointed to design a new £33 million Moray Aerospace, Advanced Technology and Innovation Campus (MAATIC).
The campus will be...
Edinburgh Napier University academic to head Centre for Advance Timber Technology
PROFESSOR Robert Hairstans has been appointing as founding director of the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering's (NMITE) Centre for Advance Timber Technology.
Professor...
Charity calls for ‘mobility hubs’ for large housing developments
A shared transport charity is calling for large housing developments in Scotland to contain ‘mobility hubs’ for transport as a condition of planning consent...
Report highlights ‘encouraging’ progress in advanced modern methods of construction
A new report has revealed 'encouraging' results for advanced modern methods of construction (MMC).
Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), the consortium...
West Lothian Council to invest £14m in open spaces
WEST Lothian Council has announced it is to invest £14 million to develop open spaces in the constituency.
The funding will be allocated from 2021...
Unique construction project aims to raise vital funds for charity
AWARD-winning builder, broadcaster and construction mental health advocate Andy Stevens is embarking on a project to raise £10,000 for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity...
Fife College students embark on new construction careers
TWO Fife College students have started new careers in the construction industry after studying for an HND in quantity surveying.
Nicole King and Todd Fleming...
Management buyout complete at Stirling-based recruitment consultancy
THREE employees of Stirling-based Contract Scotland, the technical and professional recruitment consultancy, have completed a management buyout from its founder, Colin Woodward.
Directors John-Paul Toner,...
South Ayrshire Council appoints contractor for leisure centre build
BAM Construction has been appointed by South Ayrshire Council to deliver a new leisure centre in Ayr.
The local authority said the facility will transform...
Contract awarded for £3.6m Orkney primary school project
CASEY Construction has been awarded a £3.6 million contract to extend and refurbish St Andrews Primary School in Orkney.
The project will allow for an...
