More room for vroom – Arnold Clark coming to Armadale
A site in West Lothian is being prepared for the arrival of Europe’s largest family-run car company.
The work, including land remediation, is being carried...
Medals still being awarded for 2012 Games performers
THE teams responsible for the London 2012 Games transport and the Olympic/Paralympic route network have won a top award from The Institution of Civil...
Hit the ground – Timbermat expands into Scotland
GROUND protection provider Timbermat Ltd has expanded its distribution network into Scotland to boost business.
The new premises in Forth, Lanarkshire, means the company will...
Fewer leaks in the Oban area – Scottish Water
More than 8,000 people in the Oban area are benefiting from the completion of a major Scottish Water project.
The company has spent more than...
Key staff changes for Hardies Dunfermline
IT’S been a busy time for Hardies Property & Construction Consultants in Dunfermline.
Further to its relocation to larger premises in Pitreavie Business Park, the...
An ‘Excellent’ choice
Phase two of Horton Halls, a £7.6m student accommodation for St George’s, University of London, is on its way to achieving a BREEAM “Excellent”...
Action plan to focus on design
A LOCAL authority has announced plans to support construction of 5,000 new homes over the next decade, attract a major visitor attraction and provide...
Penguin trio
THREE businesses have joined forces to create a new penguin enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo.
Project manager Turner & Townsend worked on the design with Fletcher...
COSLA welcomes planning change
MOVES to improve the planning system have been welcomed as “a step in the right direction” by councils.
Planning minister Derek Mackay is to team...
SSE in hydro power pledge to work with local business
THE UK’s biggest hydro electricity scheme in five years is to be built in Ross-shire.
SSE said it will begin construction on the £30m Glasa...
Cash for Bay – Scottish Government funding
REGENERATION projects in Irvine Bay are to benefit from more than £5m worth of Scottish Government funding. A total of £5.2m has been granted...
Maclay gets Helensburgh town centre
A multi-million pound contract to transform Helensburgh’s town centre and West Bay Esplanade areas has been awarded to Maclay Civil Engineering.
Work is expected to...
On the town
IRVINE councillors have heard about plans to revitalise one of the town’s best-known buildings.
The Town House will be refurbished into a cultural and historical...
McLeod lands contract for renewables
A MANUFACTURING site in the Outer Hebrides for renewable energy projects is being improved to attract developers.
RJ McLeod Contractors of Dingwall has started work...
Moving closer – Flood defence for Elgin
ELGIN’S £86m flood alleviation scheme is becoming more visible as construction activity switches closer to the town centre.
Since starting two years ago the bulk...
More skilled staff needed
THE latest Regional Labour Market Statistics show employment in the Scottish construction industry fell from 171,000 in December 2013 to 164,000 in June 2014....
Lottery win for famous theatre
GLASGOW’S Theatre Royal will close for just three months while work continues on the £11.5m project to build new public spaces at the famous...
Castle wins campus deal
WEEKS after launching its East Kilbride regional office, Castle Building Services, an independent building services design and installation companies, has announced a significant contract...
Good work – Training group recognised
TRAINING organisation CITB-ConstructionSkills has been congratulated on achieving an “outstanding” grading in its recent Ofsted inspection.
The agency achieved the highest possible rating in areas...
‘Bid better’ boost for business
BUSINESSES in the north-east that want to improve their chances of winning contracts are being urged to sign up for bidding workshops.
The Positive Procurement...
