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A trial is being led by WGM Engineering and the The Fish Friendly Hydropower Company (FFH) in partnership with Scottish Water for a hydropower system, for water and wastewater site use.  The project, which is currently going ahead at Scottish Water’s Shieldhall Wastewater Treatment Works

An additional £100,000 is being invested in Perth and Kinross Council’s Property Flood Resilience Grant Scheme following an overwhelming response from residents and businesses.

The construction sector has been advised by the energy firm Aggreko to examine on-site power strategies in a bid to maintain resilience during heatwaves, and mitigate the impact of the weather on project delivery.

  The Chartered Institute of Building’s President for the 26/27 term has been revealed as Saul Humphrey FCIOB. 

Major progress has been reached by contractors Wills Bros on the initial phase of a project to strengthen North Ayrshire’s road network. 

The independent property and construction consultancy, Reid Mitchell HD, has been named as a supplier to the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6356 Construction Professional Services 2 framework. 

The Scottish Roofing Awards will return to the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on 30 October with entries now being open, the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has stated. Taking place annually, the ceremony celebrates the achievements of NFRC Members. Entries are invited for the

Environmental and engineering solutions provider, RSK Group, has been appointed to seven lots on Scotland Excel’s Framework 1025, boosting its capacity to provide integrated technical and environmental services to Scotland’s public sector organisations. 

At the site of Clackmannanshire Council’s Wellbeing Hub & Lochies School, a new skills academy has opened its doors, in a bid to help the local community learn about construction careers on a practical level.  The academy was funded and developed by Robertson Construction Central East

Housebuilder Cruden has reached one of its strongest periods, reaching a development pipeline worth over £1 billion, with entry into new markets and ongoing investments.  Cruden has a pipeline of more than 3,500 homes across Scotland, with forecast revenues going over £1bn and an al

An art installation located at The Falkirk Wheel marks the beginning of the Canal Listening project which has invited Falkirk residents to share stories and recordings about the Forth & Clyde and Union canals.

Works on a critical scour protection scheme to protect the A98 Banff Bridge have been completed.

A milestone in the work to transform George Square will be marked on 26 June with the completion of work to create a striking new footway and carriageway on the north side of Square.

The Gulf crisis leading to higher fuel and material costs for contractors and suppliers, means that Argyll and Bute Council needs to make contingency plans to cover any additional spending for its annual roads’ reconstruction programme.

Work is now underway in Grangemouth to prepare land for future investment linked to the Forth Green Freeport, in the run up to a report going to Falkirk Council in a meeting on June 25th.  The progress indicates that the Green Freeport programme is entering the delivery phase, with funding now