Mackenzie Construction continues sponsorship of Glasgow Warriors
MACKENZIE Construction has signed up for a third consecutive season as the official civil engineering sponsor of Glasgow Warriors.
The Glasgow-headquartered firm has an additional...
Avant Homes to add a further 134 properties at £40.9m development
AVANT Homes has commenced construction on a further 134 homes at its Weavers Lea development in Barrhead.
The £40.9 million 27-acre development is located on...
Cruden to deliver £11m Maryhill housing development
MARYHILL Housing has appointed Cruden Building to deliver an £11 million affordable housing development in the Maryhill area of Glasgow.
Due to start next month,...
Electric bridge opens in Glasgow
SCOTTISH Canals has connected communities on either side of the Forth & Clyde Canal with the opening of the new Garscube Bridge and Panmure...
Aircraft return to RAF Lossiemouth as milestone reached in £75m project
WORK to resurface the runways at RAF Lossiemouth has reached a major milestone with the return of aircraft to the Moray Station.
The aircraft had...
Aggressive seagull puts a stop to roof survey
A rogue seagull put a stop to a roof survey being carried out on Stranraer Academy after bringing down a drone.
An Air Accidents Investigation...
Energy firm to fund £6m refurbishment of 20th century bridge
THE Glenlochar Barrage, a 103 metre-long bridge that spans across the River Dee, is to undergo a £6 million refurbishment.
Energy firm Drax confirmed that...
Construction charity adds financial support system to free app
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has upgraded its free app to include nudge, in response to feedback from the sector.
The charity, which provides emotional...
Scottish Government opens £3.5m green recovery fund
THE Scottish Government has announced its £3.5 million fast tracked funding to help local communities drive their green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The community...
Scottish Government’s £25m training fund opens to mitigate Covid-19 job losses
PEOPLE who have lost their jobs or are at risk of redundancy as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic can access support to retrain...
SLE warns proposed planning changes could ‘hamper’ green recovery
PROPOSED changes to Scotland’s planning system could hamper a green recovery, Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has warned.
SLE represents landowners and businesses. The organisation...
Stronger together: sector must embrace teamwork
A number of leading members of Scotland’s Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV) have told Project Scotland about the power of collaboration as the industry...
PBAs can bring benefits to all parties in a contract
PROJECT bank accounts (PBAs) were the subject of a recent webinar hosted by the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum. David Rennie, Royal Bank of...
Offsite construction is even more vital in ‘new normal’
FORCED entirely online by the Covid-19 pandemic, a new offsite manufacturing training programme has highlighted why the industry may need to further embrace this...
ITW creates senior role to target timber frame sector
BARRY Meacher has been appointed timber frame development manager at ITW Construction Products Offsite Business Unit.
The newly created role will help the business focus...
Pupils gather to thank firm for build of new school
PUPILS from Merkinch Primary School have thanked Robertson for the build of their new school building.
Approximately 350 children stood outside the school to thank...
Housebuilders receive green light for 274-home Haddington development
HOUSEBUILDERS Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Mactaggart & Mickel have secured detailed planning permission from East Lothian Council for a 274-home residential development on...
Green light for second phase of Carrbridge development
TULLOCH Homes have been granted planning consent for a second phase of 48 homes at the Woodlands development in Carrbridge in the Scottish Highlands.
A...
New research shows housing market activity ‘remains strong’ in Scotland
SCOTLAND'S housing market activity remained 'strong' in September, according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey research.
Buyer enquiries and...
Edinburgh Rugby’s new stadium begins to take shape
EDINBURGH Rugby has said the build of its new stadium has taken 'significant' steps to nearing completion.
Recent progress on the project includes the installation...
