Diverting prospect
A year-long diversion of the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road is in place at Forres to clear the way for a flood alleviation scheme.
The...
Work begins
FLEMING Masonry has started the next phase of work to redevelop the former Trinity Church in Irvine.
Restoration work started last month and includes the...
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...
A sporting chance
PLANS for a community sports facilities at Hill of Banchory have taken a step closer after Aberdeenshire Council agreed in principle to support the...
More for Kier
KIER Construction have won the contract for a £5.8m primary school in East Kilbride. The go-ahead by the planning committee marks the approval of...
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...
Houses join the network in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN City Council is to extend its award-winning energy efficient heat and power network to cover 388 additional properties in the Cornhill area.
The network...
When past meets future – Edinburgh skills demo
THE people who will conserve the country’s traditional buildings showed their skills at a public demonstration in Edinburgh to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
The event...
Lovell double
A CONTRACT valued at £12.3m is one the latest house building projects being constructed by Morgan Sindall’s housing division Lovell.
The firm has started work...
Space for more growth
SPACE Solutions has announced a key appointment following impressive year on year growth.
With over 25 years in the building and construction industry, Lindsay Cowan,...
Timber trainers to add extra courses
TRADA Technology Ltd has expanded its portfolio of timber frame training ventures with a new course in cross laminated timber.
It says new uses for...
Council backs ‘big blow’
HIGHLAND councillors have helped pave the way for the world’s largest offshore wind farm development.
They agreed to raise no objections to a consultation by...
Schools to lead spending plan
A local authority has confirmed it will spend nearly £350m on major capital projects over the next five years.
North Lanarkshire Council’s policy and resources...
Council in £4m repairs
MORE than £4m will be spent in the next financial year on road and footpath repairs in Inverclyde.
The package is part of the £17m...
Cash for centres – Funding from Scottish Government
Historic town and city centres are to benefit from more than £10m worth of funding from the Scottish Government.
The move will see 12 council...
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...
House builders are expected to be ‘competitive’
A further round of procurement has been launched in the drive to build more affordable housing.
The National Housing Trust initiative (NHT), which is already...
New products book
THE Construction Products Association has launched its latest publication, Construction Products Innovation and Achievement, which highlights some of the most innovative products and processes...
Big house spend
WEST Lothian Council is to spend £54m on more than 600 council homes. And nearly half could be built in the Broxburn area to...
Take-up improves according to research from JLL
GLASGOW and Edinburgh are seeing an increase in take-up of prime industrial units, research from Jones Lang LaSalle has found.
Both city centre sites and...
