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...
Cruden gets trussed up – New council homes
FIRST roof trusses have been erected for 26 new council homes being built in Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch.
Constructed by developer Cruden Buildings and Renewals Ltd,...
Fordel secures Holyrood backing
A £13m ‘tourism village’ in Midlothian has been rubber-stamped by the Scottish Government.
The development by Dalkeith-based Oakridge Property is expected to support up to...
Diving in – Tullos Swimming Pool
The refurbishment of Tullos Swimming Pool gets underway this month following the appointment of Robertson Construction Eastern as contractor by Aberdeen City Council.
A council...
First in 40 – Council housing for Inveraldie
FIVE family homes have been developed by Angus Council in Inveraldie as the first council housing to be provided in the village for 40...
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...
School talks open in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN City Council's education, culture and sport committee has agreed to open public consultations on a preferred site for a replacement school for Kincorth...
New emergency response team has £1m target
AN ‘all trades’ contractor is predicting a sales surge of £1m after identifying a niche market for fixed price emergency repairs.
Edinburgh firm First Call...
Norway sales deal
Window and door hardware specialist Sealco (Scotland) has been appointed UK distributor for SPILKA hardware produced in Norway. The Falkirk firm supplies window and...
Deadline day
THE deadline for entries into Carbon Trust Scotland’s Low Carbon Building Awards is December 14.
The awards, for new builds and refurbishments, recognise commercial building...
Three go Forth – Stirling Council
Three Forth Valley construction consultancies are to supplement the work of Stirling Council’s in-house team at times of peak demand.
A new framework agreement has...
Market place
Balfour Beatty Construction Services UK has appointed a director for market development to ensure it remains at the forefront of the infrastructure market. Previously...
UK cannot opt out of imminent Euro regulations
THE industry has been warned of important changes to Euro regulations on construction products.
The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) will come into force on July...
Hastings in charge
INVERNESS Airport Business Park (IABP) has appointed urban development specialist David Hastings as chairman. While remaining chief executive of Strathleven Regeneration Company, he will...
Cash injection for historic buildings
RESIDENTS in the West Lothian town of Linlithgow will benefit from a series of new and improved council and community services after plans were...
Newco to manage Forth transport network
The Scottish Parliament has passed a Bill to set up a new operating company to manage the Forth Road Bridge, the new Forth Replacement...
Fraudster gets jail sentence for £1m scam
A building boss has been jailed for 18 months after a £1m VAT fraud.
An investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officials discovered that...
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...
Safety net
EXPERT advice and guidance for builders adapting to the new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation on Fee For Intervention is now available from...
Another one bites the dust – Red Road flats
THE latest demolition of the Red Road tower blocks in the north of Glasgow went with a bang after 450 homes were temporarily evacuated...
