Former ski hotel to be redeveloped into affordable housing
HIGHLAND councillors have given their backing for the raising of a compulsory purchase order to acquire the Struan House Hotel in Carrbridge which has...
City of Glasgow College’s Riverside Campus claims seven awards
The City of Glasgow’s Riverside Campus has been awarded the Scottish Design Awards for both Best Public Building and Architectural Grand Prix.
The building, a...
Queensferry Crossing to undergo load testing
THE Queensferry Crossing will partially close overnight this weekend (August 15) to allow for the final calibration of structural health monitoring sensors on the...
Manufacturer brings in new recruits to boost growth plans
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced a raft of recent appointments to support growth plans.
The manufacturer revealed that, over the past six months, eight new...
New East Kilbride commercial park tenant brews up a storm
KNIGHT Property Group has confirmed it has secured a further tenant at Phase 1 of Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride.
Mobile catering franchise company,...
Firm scoops award following 15 years of health and safety excellence
CLARK Contracts has been recognised following 15 years of continued health and safety excellence.
An Order of Distinction was awarded to the firm in the...
Housebuilder launches third West Dunbartonshire development
MILLER Homes is launching its third development in West Dunbartonshire, called Garshake Gardens.
The Dumbarton site follows on from Miller Homes’ now completed Braidfields development...
Offers invited for historic Edinburgh brewery site
A historic Edinburgh brewery site, which already has planning consent for a mixed-use development, has been brought to the market.
The site at Duddingston Road...
Construction charity publishes 2018 Impact Report
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Club has published its third annual impact report, which reveals how the charity is helping to improve the lives of construction workers & their families.
Balfour Beatty lands £32m Inverness health facility contract
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £32 million contract to build a new ophthalmology and orthopaedic health facility in Inverness on behalf of NHS Highland.
The...
Innovate or stagnate: ecobuild visitors see latest technologies to hit sector
THOUSANDS of construction industry professionals attended ecobuild 2018 to see the latest innovations, products and techniques to hit the sector. Held at London’s ExCeL,...
Aurora Energy Services acquires Caithness lifting and inspection specialist
AURORA Energy Services has completed the acquisition of lifting and inspection firm Northern Marine Services (NMS).
NMS is a provider of non-conventional lifting, inspection, logistics...
Story Contracting launches ‘virtual’ work experience scheme
STORY Contracting has launched a virtual work experience programme for young people across the UK, to ensure students don't lose out due to the...
Regeneration specialist makes double senior management appointment
Regeneration specialist ENGIE has strengthened its senior management team with two new appointments.
Construction underway at new Edinburgh flatted development
QUEENSBERRY Properties Ltd (QPL) has announced the start of construction at its latest Edinburgh residential project.
The new Bonnington Mill flatted development is located on...
Robertson to deliver £100million distillery
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new £100 million Macallan distillery and visitor centre in Speyside.
Robertson has been appointed preferred contractor for the...
Plans approved for luxury Dalgety Bay care home
FIFE Council has given the green light to construction of a new luxury care home in Dalgety Bay, which will feature up to 68...
Final homes at ‘incredibly popular’ Newton Mearns site set for launch
CALA Homes (West) has revealed it will unveil its final collection of homes at its Maidenhill community in Newton Mearns this weekend.
The properties include...
Work begins on £3.1m learning centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh
THOMAS Johnstone Ltd has broken ground on the new learning centre at Harmeny Education Trust's 35-acre estate.
Designed by Loader Monteith with Studio SJM Architects,...
Handle with care: site bosses advised over guard dogs
CONSTRUCTION bosses have been advised to only employ properly qualified dog handlers to help secure sites.
A 2017 survey by the Chartered Institute of Building...
