Port of Ardersier granted pilotage powers to support £400m investment
THE Scottish Government has granted pilotage powers to the owners of Port of Ardersier, supporting a £400 million investment in the energy transition facility.
Owners...
Housebuilder launches £10,000 cashback new year offer for homebuyers
CRUDEN Homes is launching a new year offer for househunters, with £10,000 cashback on homes reserved at any of the firm's developments from January...
Christmas hard hat competition gives pupils a glimpse into construction careers
MORE than 300 primary school pupils from across Scotland have been given a glimpse of a career in construction, thanks to Barratt Homes and...
CITB confirms revised Consensus start date
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced new dates for its Consensus process, with the procedure now set to start on March 17...
New Livingston base gives Taylor Roofs space to grow
TAYLOR Roofs has announced it is set for continued growth after expanding into a new headquarters in Livingston.
The family-run firm serves domestic clients across...
National flood advisory service to be established in Scotland
SCOTLAND is to establish a national flood advisory service to improve the country's resilience and embed best practice on a nationwide scale.
The service will...
Plans approved for 3,000 new Edinburgh homes
PLANS have been approved for the build of 3,000 new homes on the site of Edinburgh Airport's disused runway.
Spearheaded by Crosswind Developments, the site...
Springfield Group donates to charities across Scotland this festive season
SPRINGFIELD Properties and Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, have been helping to spread Christmas cheer by donating £6,000, spread across various charities...
Bught Park refurbishment work on course for spring completion
MAIN contractor Clark Contracts recently opened its Bught Park pavillion and shinty museum project in Inverness for a behind the scenes look at the...
Contractor lands deal to unlock renewable energy capacity between Peterhead and Yorkshire
BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded a contract by Prysmian to install 68km of high voltage direct current (HVDC) land cables from Fraisthorpe Sands to...
Longniddry South project earns King’s Foundation recognition
WEMYSS and March Estates, together with land-promoter Socially Conscious Capital, has been named by The King’s Foundation as the 2024 winner of the UK-wide...
Dougall Baillie Associates doubles down on intake of graduate apprentices
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has boosted its talent pool with the intake of two new graduate apprentices.
For the fifth year in a row, the...
Scotland eyes creation of regional construction material reuse hubs
THE Scottish Government has unveiled plans for the creation of regional hubs and networks for the reuse of construction materials and assets as part...
Lovell awarded for commitment to safety standards for 20th consecutive year
LOVELL has scooped the prestigious health and safety award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the 20th consecutive year.
The...
Robertson to deliver upgrades to University of Glasgow Library annexe
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has started work on a £12.6 million project to upgrade the annexe of the University of Glasgow Library.
Originally constructed in...
Bellway appoints new land director for west of Scotland
PAUL Macari has been appointed land director with Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland West), following the retirement of Willie McDermott who held the position for many...
Durieshill developers submit updated planning applications for 3000-home village
SPRINGFIELD Properties and Barratt Homes have submitted updated planning applications for the Durieshill development, which will see the creation of a new 3,000-home village...
NFRC calls for ‘real consequences’ to address late payment issues
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is calling for 'real consequences' to help address the 'endemic culture' of late payment within the UK...
Dandara gathers essential supplies for Aberdeen foodbank
DANDARA is supporting the local community in Aberdeen this Christmas by donating vital food packages to Aberdeen North Foodbank.
The items donated by the housebuilder...
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital’s helipad upgraded in £180,000 project
THE helipad at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) has been upgraded in a £180,000 project.
A new high-friction surface was installed on the helipad...
