Trade body welcomes report highlighting impact of construction investment in ‘green recovery’
SNIPEF has welcomed a new report published by the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum aimed at helping public bodies make decisions on where public funding in...
Plans approved for 100 Rosewell homes
BANKS Property has received approval from Midlothian Council to build 100 new homes in Rosewell.
Once completed, the 4.9 hectares 'Doctor's Field' site will boast a a mix of homes ranging...
Work complete on £1.1m extension of two Airdrie schools
LINEAR Design Construction (LDC) has completed the £1.1 million extension of two primary schools in Airdrie.
The project, led by hub South West, provided two...
Fife firm completes £1m fit-out contract at new £68m campus
DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has completed a contract worth over £1 million for Morrison Construction for the manufacture and installation of fixed furniture for The Barony...
Structural and civil engineering specialist opens new Aberdeen base
DAVID Narro Associates (DNA) has continued its growth plans with the opening of a new office in Aberdeen.
The structural and civil engineering consultancy has,...
CCG looks to build futures with 2021 apprentice intake
CCG has confirmed its annual apprentice intake for 2021 will include two spaces aimed exclusively at people who were made redundant as a result...
Emergency maintenance work underway following deterioration of M8 bridges
EMERGENCY maintenance work is to be undertaken by Amey on some of the bridges making up the M8 viaduct in Glasgow.
Pre-construction work and investigations...
City Building targets renewables sector with new executive director
CITY Building has appointed a new executive director as the Glasgow-based construction organisation looks to grow its presence in the renewables sector.
Alan Burns, formerly...
Work completed on new £1.1m nursery in the Highlands
MORGAN Sindall has completed work on the build of a new £1.1 million early learning and childcare facility in the Highlands.
Auldearn Primary head teacher,...
Plans unveiled to deliver 100,000 affordable homes in Scotland over the next decade
THE Scottish Government has unveiled plans to deliver 100,000 affordable homes over the next decade.
It forms part of its housing to 2040 strategy, which lays out...
Start date announced for £384m subsea project to deliver superfast broadband to remote areas
A £384 million project to lay subsea cables to supply superfast broadband to 15 of Scotland's most remote communities is to begin this Spring.
The...
Historic rose window saved from local church to be incorporated into Inverness Castle transformation
A historic rose window saved from a local Methodist church is to be incorporated into the interior design of the transformation of Inverness Castle.
The...
Trade body calls for VAT cut on home improvement works
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the UK Government to cut VAT on home improvement works to reverse the 'worrying' drop in private...
Work to begin on build of affordable homes at former East Dunbartonshire school site
CRUDEN Building is to begin work on the build of a new housing development at the site of the former Lairdsland Primary School in...
Major funding boost for £4.3m project to restore one of Scotland’s rare rainforests
A £4.3 million project to save one of Scotland's 'internationally important' rainforests has received a major boost thanks to a funding offer of £250,000...
Work to begin on Aberdeen’s first outdoor nursery
PREPARATORY work is to begin later this month (March) on the build of Aberdeen's first outdoor nursery.
Robertson Construction Eastern will lead the Aberdeen City...
Work starts on Aberdeen’s latest set of gold standard homes
OGILVIE Construction has commenced work on the build of Aberdeen City Council's latest gold standard housing development.
The project will bring 92 homes to the...
Council pledges ‘fixing Fife is the priority’ as budget announced
FIFE Council has announced its budget for the year ahead with the pledge that 'fixing Fife is the priority'.
The local authority added that it...
Scottish harbours set for £1.8m investment as Brexit sees drop in EU vessel landings
HARBOURS in Scotland that have lost income from landing fees due to disruption caused by Brexit are to receive a share of a new...
Firm contracted for project to transform former Aberdeenshire vinery
WORK is set to get underway on a project to bring a former Aberdeenshire vinery into community use.
The grade-B listed building in Banff's Airlie...
