Glasgow’s George Square to be transformed for football tournament
PLANS to transform Glasgow’s George Square into a ‘football village’ for UEFA Euro 2020 have been unveiled.
The international football tournament will be broadcasted on...
Housebuilder plans to acquire more Scottish sites
BARRATT Developments Scotland has announced it has acquired 16 new sites for development.
During the first nine months of the year, Barratt Developments Scotland, which...
Governments told to consider rising sea levels in infrastructure planning
GOVERNMENTS around the world must consider potential rises in sea water levels when planning infrastructure, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMeCHE) has said.
In a...
Preparatory works underway on major Jackton development
CALA Homes (West) has announced the start of preparatory works for the development of around 400 new homes in Jackton.
Outline planning permission has already...
Hardies secures role on ‘groundbreaking’ sustainable housing project
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced it has been appointed to a 'groundbreaking' sustainable development comprising three houses overlooking Poole Harbour in Dorset.
Partridge...
Report highlights ‘grand challenges’ facing Scotland’s housing sector
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has commissioned new research, which revealed a number of challenges and opportunities facing the nation's housing sector.
Ahead of the...
Housebuilder invests in eight new Scottish sites
BELLWAY'S Scotland West division has confirmed plans to build almost 1,000 further homes after investing in eight new sites.
The housebuilder plans to create 887...
LAR opens Edinburgh development and targets more sites
HOUSING charity LAR is on the lookout for further Edinburgh sites after the opening of its largest development to date.
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart MSP officially...
Livingston contractor secures place on national framework
LIVINGSTON-based contractor Maxi Construction has secured a place on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) construction works and associated services framework.
Appointed to Lot 1.1.4 for...
Scaffolding specialist propelled to new heights
THE Lochside Hotel in New Cumnock was the venue for a construction event with a difference recently.
Kilmarnock-based scaffolding specialist MJR Group invited guests to...
Collaboration is vital to delivering planning reform
THE Future for Planning in Scotland keynote seminar took place in Edinburgh recently, as the country prepares for the new Planning (Scotland) Act 2019,...
Borders museum gets off to a racing start
MORE than 10,000 visitors have already passed through a new museum dedicated to Formula 1 legend Jim Clark in Duns in the Scottish Borders....
Energy Assets Utilities moves into new Stirling base
ENERGY Assets Utilities has moved into the company’s new facility in the Springkerse Industrial Estate in Stirling.
The utility network construction company’s new base provides...
Core vision and values leave Emtec well placed for growth
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EMTEC Building Services are pleased to report a number of significant changes and developments within their Scottish Region as they continue to strive to...
Bridge projects provide a platform for growth
ENGINEERING specialist Spencer Group is currently embarking on a challenging four-year programme of works on the Erskine Bridge.
The multi-million pound deal includes providing temporary...
Wrong way detection systems aim to make Scotland’s roads safer
ANALYSIS of accident records has found that traffic accidents caused by vehicles entering and travelling the wrong way along slip roads are a cause...
Aberdeen promotions mark NorDan expansion plans
NORDAN UK’s Aberdeen branch will soon be welcoming two long-standing employees to its board of directors. The doors and windows specialist said Barbara Massie...
Flexible working could bring health benefits for workers
A new study is looking into the potential effects of flexible working within the construction industry.
Bam Construct, Bam Nuttall, Skanska and Willmott Dixon are...
Trade body warns that political uncertainty must not ‘derail efforts’ to improve safety standards
SELECT has announced it is taking its campaign for regulation of the electrical industry to the Scottish Parliament this week.
The trade body has secured...
Tata Steel appoints new European chief commercial officer
KARL Haider has been appointed chief commercial officer for Tata Steel in Europe, succeeding Henrik Adam, who became CEO of Tata Steel in Europe earlier...