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...
McGill secures £1.4m contract with Govanhill Housing Association
BUILDING services specialist McGill has announced it has landed a £1.4 million contract with Govanhill Housing Association to deliver a range of trade services.
McGill...
Biomedical cluster to be built in Dundee as part of £700m Tay cities deal
DUNDEE City Council has signed off plans for the build of a £25 million biomedical cluster as part of the £700 million Tay cities...
Hart on track to deliver 265 new homes in Midlothian
HART Builders is working with Midlothian Council to deliver 265 new homes in the region.
49 of the properties have already been handed over despite...
City of Edinburgh Council announces budget of over £1 billion for 2021/22
THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced a £1 billion plus budget for 2021/22 to help drive the capital's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
A...
Firm secures council contract to deliver 20 construction projects
HARDIES Property & Constriction Consultants is to deliver 20 construction projects over the next two years on behalf of Midlothian Council.
The firm will provide...
Funding secured for 24 school pupils to begin training for careers in construction
ALEXANDER Community Development (ACD's) has secured funding from McLaughin & Harvey to provide 24 secondary school pupils with construction training.
The training will come in...
Scotland’s most improved place announced
CAMPBELTOWN has been named Scotland's most improved place at the annual SURF Awards.
The award recognises best practice in community regeneration and comes as a...
Airdrie primary school scoops best new build award
HILLTOP Primary School in Airdrie has been named the best new built project at the annual (RCI) Magazine awards.
The building boasts an imposing rounded...
Network Rail awards £900,000 design contract for Edinburgh Waverley masterplan
MOTT MacDonald has been announced as the design contractor for the Edinburgh Waverley masterplan.
The £900,000 contract, awarded by Network Rail, will involve design work...
Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum continues to grow almost a year on
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is continuing to attract new members.
The campaigning collective, which was established in March last year as Covid-19 struck,...
Specialist divers drafted in to restore water supplies following sub-zero temperatures
SCOTTISH Water has sent in specialist divers to help restore normal water supplies to over 20,000 customers in Inverclyde.
Recent sub-zero temperatures in the area...
Windfarm expansion could see £40m go to Scottish contractors
THE construction phase of proposals to expand the Lethans Wind Farm site is expected to see over £40 million go to Scottish contractors, those...
Work begins on affordable homes build in Dargavel Village
ROBERTSON Partnership Homes has commenced work on the build of 58 affordable homes in Dargavel Village, Renfrewshire.
The project is being delivered on behalf of...
