Pacific Building confirms new workshop investment
PACIFIC Building has announced a six-figure investment in a new manufactured joinery workshop at the company’s Hillington HQ.
The move will provide six new employment...
CCG completes Maryhill planned maintenance works
CCG has announced the completion of its latest planned maintenance contract for Maryhill Housing with the installation of high-performance fire doors.
One of two phases,...
Landmark Blackridge nursery achieves Passivhaus certification
THE £1.5 million Early Learning and Childcare centre in Blackridge, West Lothian, has become the first local authority educational facility in Scotland to be awarded...
British Safety Council calls on HSE to change its Covid-19 risk classification
THE British Safety council has called on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to classify Covid-19 as a 'serious' risk.
Currently, the HSE considers the...
Engineers wanted for new project to inspire 3-7 year olds
HERIOT-WATT University is looking to recruit 20 engineers to help introduce three to seven years olds to engineering.
It comes following research revealing that, even...
Amron unveils ‘bold’ new identity
AMRON Architectural has announced the brand has undergone a 'significant' transformation with a new identity developed to highlight future plans.
The firm, which started life...
Artist’s impressions of Winchburgh town centre released
WINCHBURGH Developments has released a series of artist’s impressions to help bring to life the plans for the new town centre in Winchburgh.
The images...
Living building materials could extend lifespan of infrastructure
BIOLOGICALLY inspired materials that are able to grow and adapt to their environment could extend the lifespan of infrastructure, according to a new report...
Funding secured for £127.2m Ravenscraig transport infrastructure project
RAVENSCRAIG is set for major new transport links following the approval of £61.9 million in investment by the Glasgow city region cabinet.
North Lanarkshire Council...
Edinburgh could make temporary Covid-19 active travel network permanent
AN Edinburgh-wide consultation has been launched to seek views on whether or not work to the capital's active travel network should be retained beyond...
Work progressing on £14.5m redevelopment of Motherwell Station
BALFOUR Beatty is progressing work on the £14.5 million redevelopment of Motherwell Railway Station following the winter break.
ScotRail said that immediate construction work will...
Scotland’s construction sector hailed for its efforts throughout Covid-19 pandemic
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been hailed for its work in the fight against Covid-19 but has been urged not to take its foot off...
Rising insurance premiums putting more pressure on construction firms
MORE than 44,000 UK construction firms closed last year, according to new analysis from Mactavish, a specialist outsourced insurance buyer and claims resolution expert.
The...
Clyde waterfront transformation to support up to 700 construction jobs
THE Clyde waterfront and Renfrew riverside project will require 700 new and existing construction jobs, Renfrewshire Council has said.
Planning consent is in place for...
Regeneration specialist hails success of latest Glasgow development
URBAN Union has announced that the latest release of its newest Glasgow development, Pollokshaws Living, has sold out within two days of its launch.
Located...
Work to begin on Larkhall affordable housing project
HUB South West Scotland and Cruden Building are kicking off a new affordable housing development in Larkhall on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.
The £3.48...
New innovation flies the flag for construction contractors
SCOTTISH construction firms can now benefit from a new innovation which allows three-metre aluminium flagpoles to be installed onto standard shipping containers used as...
Work starts on new Blindwells housing development
WORK is underway to construct 144 new homes at Blindwells in East Lothian.
Housebuilder Bellway has started on the groundworks for its Prince’s Gate development,...
Principal contractor appointed to install 3km of water mains at Aberdeen Harbour project
NICOL of Skene has been appointed principal contractor by Doig and Smith on behalf of Aberdeen Harbour Board to install around 3km of new...
‘Urgent’ need for speculative development of industrial and logistics space in Scotland
NEW research has revealed there is an 'urgent' requirement for speculative development of industrial and logistics space in Scotland to meet occupational demand.
Property and...
