£31.5m A77 project to bring ‘jobs boost’
MOTHERWELL-based contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd, has been awarded a £31.5 million contract to deliver a new route on the south west A77,...
Robertson to ‘raise the roof’ in Inverness
CONTRACTOR Robertson will be quite literally ‘raising the roof’ on a project in Inverness next week.
Robertson Homes will be utilising a 150-ton crane to...
Glasgow BTR project set for summer launch
A 'landmark' Glasgow Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing development will be delivered in the heart of Merchant City this summer with the delivery of 36 apartments.
Tay...
CSIC and STA join forces to boost timber sector innovation
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Structural Timber Association (STA) have announced they are teaming up to help structural timber firms 'innovate and...
Major project wins lead to ‘incredible’ year so far for fit-out specialist
GLASGOW-headquartered interior fit-out specialist Linear Projects has hailed an "incredible" start to 2019 with a haul of contracts totalling over £23 million.
Work is ongoing...
‘Innovative’ CLT utilised on new affordable housing development in Glasgow
CCG is using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) to improve efficiency and sustainability at a new affordable housing development in Glasgow's east end.
The manufacturer is...
New homes milestone for Ravenscraig ‘transformation’
THE transformation of the former Ravenscraig steelworks site has marked an important milestone with the first new home plot reserved just hours after becoming...
Edinburgh-based charity submits plans for new Craigmillar facility
AN Edinburgh-based charity has submitted a planning application for a new facility in Craigmillar.
Thistle, a health and wellbeing charity marking its 75th anniversary this...
Robertson confirms senior civil engineering appointment
BRYAN Glass has been appointed executive director of Robertson's civil engineering business.
Born and trained in New Zealand, he is a chartered civil engineer who...
Queensferry Crossing costs hit Galliford Try profits
GALLIFORD Try has announced it is undertaking a review of its construction business.
The contractor outlined its plans in an operational update, which stated that...
Hardies partner becomes RICS-accredited evaluative mediator
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants says it has 'enhanced' its dispute resolution offering after partner Murray Warner became a RICS-accredited evaluative mediator.
Mr Warner said,...
Scotland sees a slump in home improvement planning applications
NEW research has revealed that home improvement planning applications decreased across Scotland last year, and is now the least likely part of Britain for...
New monthly award honours workers for ‘unique and outstanding’ contribution
CUMBERNAULD-based Indeglas has announced it will honour colleagues in the construction industry with the launch of a monthly #IndeglasCleverOwl Award.
The accolade will be presented...
Housebuilder raises funds for homelessness prevention charity in Edinburgh
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt East has selected an Edinburgh-based youth homelessness prevention organisation as its charity partner of the year.
The Rock Trust's vision is to see...
Westwood House residential conversion on track for summer opening
SCOTLAND'S housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP has made a fact-finding visit to LAR Housing Trust’s multi-million pound development at Westwood House in Edinburgh.
The project was...
Relocation opens Gate to bright future for building contractor
BUILDING contractor Qualis Ltd has moved its headquarters from Barrhead to the newly refurbished Gatehouse building in Westway Park, Renfrew.
The firm has 20 employees and...
New student complex delivered in Edinburgh city centre
PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts has announced the completion of a design and build contract for a new student accommodation complex in Edinburgh for Curlew Property.
The...
Most considerate UK construction sites honoured
THE national winners of the most considerate construction sites in the UK and Ireland have been crowned following ceremonies in Edinburgh, London and Manchester.
The...
Sale of South Clyde Energy Centre site complete
FORTUM Glasgow, a joint venture between Fortum Oyj and Verus Energy, has completed the purchase of South Clyde Energy Centre from Peel Environmental for...
Prolectric completes acquisition of Solatainer solar generator
PROLECTRIC, a supplier of temporary solar lighting and off-grid power for highways, rail and infrastructure projects, has announced the acquisition of the Solatainer solar...
