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...
Aberdeen targets future as green hydrogen exporter as £38.4m investment announced
ABERDEEN City Council has announced a £38.4 million hydrogen investment package as part of its recently approved annual budget.
The local authority said that its...
Scotframe launches dedicated self-build division
TIMBER frame specialist Scotframe has announced the creation of a dedicated self-build division.
Olga Luengo-Gonzalez has been appointed as senior director of the new division....
Glasgow-based building services firm confirms 2021 apprentice intake
ARC-TECH (Scotland) Ltd has announced it will employ up to three trade apprentices as part of its annual intake.
The Glasgow-based building services company will...
Plans progressing for build of activity centre on banks of Clydebank canal
PLANS are progressing for the build of a new activity centre on the banks of Clydebank canal, West Dunbartonshire Council has said.
The local authority...
Progress being made on West Lothian Council’s major investment in additional support schools
WEST Lothian Council has announced that its biggest ever investment in schools for pupils with additional support needs is progressing well.
Over £29 million is...
Work to begin on Scotland’s largest social modular housing development
SCOTLAND'S largest social modular housing development is to be delivered by Autumn 2022, South Ayrshire Council has announced.
The £9.8 million project is being delivered...
New 5G facility in North Lanarkshire allows pupils to experience outer space
THE UK's first immersive classroom has been delivered in North Lanarkshire in a move which developers say will allow pupils to experience what it's...
