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...
Institute welcomes proposals for urban planning apprenticeship scheme
PROPOSALS in a new report to develop an apprenticeship scheme for urban planners have been welcomed by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland.
The Skills...
Electrical Engineering Training Foundation appoints new chair and board member
THE Electrical Engineering Training Foundation (EETF) has appointed a new chair and board member.
The EETF will now be led by Gordon McArthur, managing director...
Fife Council commits over £5m to tackle flooding
AN investment of more than £5 million is to be made over the next ten years to help tackle flooding in Fife.
It comes following...
Staff given shares in firm as owner targets ‘ideal’ employee ownership solution
TWELVE staff members have been given a stake in Sustainable Homes Scotland's business.
The firm, which trades under name Paul Heat Recovery Scotland, specialises in...
Edinburgh Council unveils plans for Scotland’s first passivhaus high school
THE City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled plans for the build of Scotland's first passivhaus high school.
Construction of the new Currie Community High School...
Over 500 new homes planned for South Lanarkshire
SOUTH Lanarkshire Council is to deliver over 500 new homes in its constituency as part of a £100 million investment.
The local authority said that...
Rail line reopens following repairs to 19th century bridge
THE railway between Stonehaven and Montrose is to reopen following Network Rail's successful completion of repair works on a damaged bridge.
The rail bridge -...
Housebuilder lends a helping hand to charities
CHARITIES supporting the homeless, the vulnerable and people facing mental health issues are among 13 community organisations to benefit from donations by Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder...
Major project underway to connect south west of Glasgow’s water mains network with Ayrshire
MORE than seven miles of new pipes are being installed to connect the south west of Glasgow's water mains network with Ayrshire's network.
Connecting the...
Plans submitted for new Clydebank development
THE JR Group has submitted a detailed planning application to West Dunbartonshire Council for a new 18-flat affordable housing development in Clydebank.
The Paisley-based firm...
