Housebuilder lays the foundations for new community in South Lanarkshire
CALA Homes (West) has started work on a new development in Jackton on the outskirts of East Kilbride called Sequoia Meadows.
After breaking ground at...
Historical flooding to help shape town’s new flood protection scheme
STIRLING Council is gathering information on the history of flooding in Callander to help shape the town's flood protection scheme and surface water management...
Employers applauded for backing young talent despite pandemic challenges
SCOTTISH Government business minister Jamie Hepburn has joined the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) in paying...
96-bedroom hotel complete in Hamilton
OGILVIE Construction has confirmed the firm has achieved practical completion on the new Premier Inn hotel in Hamilton, due to open later this year.
The...
Pandemic hits UK self-build market
NEW research has found that the UK self-build is estimated to have fallen in value by around 10% in 2020 due to Covid-19.
An estimated...
Kier completes work on project forming part of university’s £1 billion campus investment
KIER Construction has completed work on what is believed to be the world's first dedicated biomedical engineering building.
The £15.5 million project, at the University...
Analysis highlights Edinburgh’s status as future global ‘urban hotspot’
KNIGHT Frank's latest Wealth Report has named Edinburgh as a future global 'urban hotspot'.
The annual analysis from the property consultancy ranked Scotland's capital 31st...
BEAR Scotland partners with university for civil engineering scholarship
BEAR Scotland has launched a scholarship for civil engineering students at Edinburgh Napier University in memory of former chairman Bill Taylor.
From academic year 2021/22...
Construction begins at 22-home development in Maryhill
WORK has started on a project in Glasgow's Rothes Drive to deliver 22 new homes for Maryhill Housing.
The £4.3 million development will comprise a...
KTP initiative aims to create new products from waste streams
HERIOT-Watt University has teamed up with Livingston recycling specialist Brewster Bros to create new materials from residual waste left over during the recycling process.
The...
Plans launched for 650-home development at former power station site
PLANS have been launched for the build of 650 new homes at the site of a former power station in Inverkip.
Turley submitted the proposals...
New linkspan installation complete at Gourock Ferry Terminal
A new linkspan has been installed at Gourock Ferry Terminal as part of a £2.5 million project.
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), which owns the...
Judging panel announced for 2021 Scottish Design Awards
A 10-strong judging panel has been announced for this year's Scottish Design Awards.
The line-up includes HemingwayDesign co-founder Wayne Hemingway, VisitScotland director of marketing and...
New research highlights impact of skills shortages on construction businesses
NEW research has revealed that 83% of construction businesses say they are being impacted by skills shortages.
The report, by recruitment specialist Search Consultancy, also...
Universities to trial drones in assessing potential marine renewable energy sites
THE University of the Highlands and Islands is trialling a new method of measuring tidal currents in a move it says could 'revolutionise' the...
Balfour Beatty recruits first graduate apprentice as part of partnership with university
BALFOUR Beatty has recruited its first student from Heriot-Watt University after partnering with the institute to support graduate apprenticeships.
The link-up comes as the firm...
Banockburn buildings to be transformed into creative hubs
STIRLING Council is to invest £1.2 million in two prominent Bannockburn buildings in a bid to deliver new infrastructure, technology and services to residents.
The...
Trade bodies urge chancellor to use budget to boost industry recovery
ENGINEERING services alliance Actuate UK is urging UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to use this week's budget to back a 'green recovery' with incentives that...
Interserve Construction to rebrand as Tilbury Douglas
INTERSERVE Construction and Interserve Engineering Services have confirmed plans to formally rebrand as Tilbury Douglas Construction and Tilbury Douglas Engineering.
The rebrand is intended to...
Glasgow business to expand apprentice programme
GLASGOW-based Edwin James Group has confirmed it is expanding its apprenticeship scheme from 10 to 15% of the total workforce over the next two...
