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Office space green light at quarry site

AN office development has been given the go-ahead on the edge of Aberdeen’s world-famous Rubislaw Quarry. Plans for the site were unanimously approved by a...

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”...

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...

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...
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Safety comes first – Consultants recognised

HULLEY & Kirkwood Consulting Engineers has been accredited for its commitment to excellence in health and safety. The accolade came from Safecontractor, a third party...

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...

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...

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....

A good start

The Year of Natural Scotland got off to a start with a £2.9m cash pot for projects in National Parks. First Minister Alex Salmond...

Big two now trading after JV completion

ANGLO American and Lafarge have announced completion of the 50:50 joint venture that creates the UK’s leading construction materials business. The deal sees the pair...

Anglo Holt heads north

A WEST Midlands construction company has delivered its most northerly project with the completion of a £3.1m hotel in Fort William. Anglo Holt has built...
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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...

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...
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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...

King of the road

CIVIL engineer Elspeth King will become Scotland’s roads watchdog in January. She has been appointed as the second Scottish Road Works Commissioner following the retirement...

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...

Still cleaning up after six months – Storm damage

REPAIRS and clean-up works have been completed at 21 Highlands sites affected by December storms in 2012. Members of The Highland Council’s transport, environmental and...

Contract treble for Skanska

THE facilities services team at Skanska has secured nearly £2m worth of new work from Falkirk, Stirling and West Dunbartonshire councils. The contractor will introduce...

Now it’s five

Mactaggart & Mickel Contracts has won a £1.1m contract for the fifth phase of a housing development for war veterans. Work is underway on the...

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...