News

Third Don crossing to open in Aberdeen next week The third Don crossing in Aberdeen is to open next week, following months of delays.

Architects, engineers and builders are the joint second hardest working professions in the UK when it comes to bank holidays as almost nine in ten will be working today, according to new research. Those in HR (89 per cent) are the most likely to be working this weekend, followed architects, engineer

A96 looking west at Forres A joint venture between Mott MacDonald and Sweco has been awarded a contract worth up to £50 million on the A96 Dualling project by Transport Scotland.

A nursery in Aberdeen has become the first commercial project in Scotland to be accredited by Passivhaus. Designed by BMJ Architects, the Rocking Horse Nursery at the University of Aberdeen has received Passivhaus accreditation, making it also the first nursery in the UK to be accredited.

Plans to build 550 new homes in a village on the outskirts of Falkirk took a step forward this week. Land at Banknock was earmarked four years ago by developers for the house as well as a community centre, shops and a nature conservation area but the plans have been caught up in red tape.

City of Glasgow College scooped seven awards for its Riverside campus at the Scottish Design Awards this week. Michael Laird Architects and Reiach and Hall Architect lifted the award for Best Public Building and Architectural Grand Prix on Wednesday for after their joint venture conceived and design

The first visuals of an outline concept to sympathetically restore and revitalise the historic Boroughmuir High School building in Edinburgh have been unveiled by CALA Homes. The designs show concept plans for an open courtyard with a series of walkways, along with a stunning conversion of a large c

Over £40 million is to be invested in upgrading cycling and walking projects in Scotland. Infrastructure improvements will be carried out on more than 150 projects as part of the Community Links programme by Sustrans.

CALA Homes (East) has partnered with The Prince’s Trust and Edinburgh College to launch a new initiative that aims to provide disadvantaged unemployed young people an opportunity to develop new skills and get hands-on experience. Ten local people have successfully taken their first steps in the co

Balfour Beatty reaches milestone on Dundee railway station project A key stage in the development of the new Dundee railway station concourse has been reached with the installation of more than 40 massive support beams.

Want to know what construction role suits you? Take the Go Construct quiz and find out where you fit in the construction industry.

Plans for a £65 million four-star hotel in Edinburgh’s Old Town have been approved despite concerns being raised by UNESCO. The 235-bedroom development will see a number of listed buildings bought back into use, and the space between Victoria Street and the Cowgate developed.

South Lanarkshire Council has approved plans for a new campus for the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) on the edge of Hamilton. The development at Hamilton International Technology Park (HITP) includes plans for state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities for students and lecturers, sp

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined a comprehensive programme for the Scottish Government including action to deliver 50,000 affordable homes over the parliament. In a speech to MSPs at Holyrood yesterday, Ms Sturgeon said the next five years represent a “precious opportunity” to improve

A plant hire company has been fined after an employee sustained serious injuries from falling out of a man riding basket at Wick Harbour. Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited, of The Harbour, Wick, Caithness pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 8 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regul