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...

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...
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Trams on target for revised schedule

EDINBURGH’S troubled trams project is on track to meet its revised timetable for completion, according to officials. The progress was highlighted as a 2.8km stretch...

Playing the name game

THE chance to choose a permanent name for the Forth Replacement Crossing has been thrown open to the public. Members of the public can play...

Road to opportunity

Transport Scotland hosted an ‘industry day’ to tell potential contractors and funders of the opportunities offered by the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty. Alongside the...

Agency cash for building repairs

TWO mills, a suspension bridge and the country’s oldest working theatre are among the latest recipients of Historic Scotland’s building repair grants. Six historic sites...
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Triple success for Glasgow business park

RECENTLY re-launched Glasgow business park, 100 Borron Street has signed two more tenancy agreements further adding to occupancy of the site, with an existing...

Blood centre good to go

THE procurement process for a national centre for blood has begun following the Scottish Government’s decision to back an outline business case for the...

School spending – West Lothian Council

Infrastructure and schools projects account for more than half of the £200m capital spend approved by West Lothian Council for the next five years. The...

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...

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...

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...
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Green light for university’s expansion plans

THE University of Glasgow has received planning permission to press ahead with its £1 billion campus masterplan. Glasgow City Council has given the green light...

To the four

PROPERTY firm CKD Galbraith has been appointed principal consultancy by Aberdeenshire Council to develop planning applications for four sites identified as suitable for wind...
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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...

Kudos for council

Perth & Kinross Council’s architectural services organisation has been commended by the Dundee Institute of Architects for its design of an affordable housing scheme...
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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...

All the details – Campus plans progressing in Forfar

PLANS for a community campus in Forfar are moving ahead after councillors agreed to appoint a team to carry out detailed designs for the...

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,...
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Henry Boot announce project team for AECC redevelopment

HENRY Boot Developments, Aberdeen City Council’s joint venture partner for the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, has revealed the team which will deliver...