New “energy efficient” West Lothian school up and running
OGILVIE Construction has completed work on what the firm has described as one of the "most energy efficient" primary schools in Scotland.
The £7.5 million...
Housing Minister gets first-hand look at assistive technology innovations
SCOTTISH Housing Minister, Kevin Stewart has praised BRE for highlighting how assistive technology could help the older generation stay safely in their own homes for longer.
Ahead of...
Regeneration plans for “iconic” Kilmarnock site receive new backing
PLANS for a “landmark” regeneration project on the site of the former Diageo bottling plant in Kilmarnock have taken a major step forward.
The “HALO”...
CCS unveils new female mascot for the construction sector
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has introduced a new female mascot for the UK construction industry.
Honor Goodsite will help promote "all that is great" about the...
JLL adds graduate surveyors to Scottish offices
TWO "extremely bright and promising" graduate surveyors have been added to JLL's Edinburgh and Glasgow offices as part of the firm's annual graduate recruitment programme.
Rhys...
Aberdeen rental development welcomes first tenants
THE first tenants of a new community in Aberdeen built specifically for the rental market have moved in.
Forbes Place by Dandara Living is the...
Scottish projects boost Kier financial figures
A "strong performance" from Kier Construction Scotland has boosted the Kier Group's latest financial results.
The Group announced revenue of £4.2 billion (up 26% on last...
New site could save property owners cash on repairs
A new website has been tipped to save Scottish homeowners "hundreds of millions" of pounds
Under One Roof is designed to help private flat owners...
‘Enhanced’ timber frame solution for new Dundee site
A 23-home residential housing development has been launched in Dundee city centre.
Created by Glasgow-based CCG, the Lochlee Wynd project is located just off Glamis Road, minutes from...
New campaign launched to promote electrical safety
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrical sector, has launched a new radio campaigning reminding landlords of their legal responsibilities.
The move coincides with...
Glenlivet Distillery road-bridge ready for crossing
THE Glenlivet Distillery road-bridge in Speyside is now ready for crossing, according to the engineers behind the design and build of the structure.
Robertson Civil Engineering, who...
Housing Association makes its Mark over complaints handling
A Glasgow-based housing association has been declared “complaints accredited” for a second three-year period following an external, independent assessment carried out by HouseMark Scotland.
Queens Cross...
Aberdeen hospital refurb work gathers pace
A crucial milestone has been reached in the ongoing upgrade work at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The refurbishment of the Pink Zone Building in the Foresterhill Health...
CCS begins search for new directors
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is on the hunt for new board directors.
Isabel Martinson, who was appointed executive chairman of the Scheme in July, is looking...
Kier sets the Gold standard on health and safety
Kier Construction Scotland's health and safety credentials have been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The firm was presented with a Gold...
Balfour Beatty to deliver new Glasgow hospice
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed the contractor for Glasgow's new Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice at Bellahouston Park.
The first patients will arrive in 2018 at...
Flamingo Land operator to deliver £30m Loch Lomond tourist resort
A new tourist resort could be built at Loch Lomond after Flamingo Land Limited was appointed preferred developer for a 20 hectare site in Balloch.
The...
Milestone for new Gaelic primary school
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new Gaelic primary school in Portree.
Pupils were joined on the site of the new Portree...
Construction starts on Govanhill affordable homes scheme
CONSTRUCTION work is to start on a £5.5 million affordable homes development at a derelict site in Glasgow's Govanhill.
A ceremony to mark the beginning of work...
Construction conference to debate the biggest issues facing sector
OVER 400 leading figures in the Scottish construction industry will gather in Glasgow today (Tuesday 13 September) to discuss issues including productivity, innovation, procurement and digitisation.
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