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Clark Contracts has been presented with its third consecutive President’s Award at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety Awards 2018. To receive the President’s Award, the contractor has achieved 12 consecutive Gold Awards by demonstrating excellent occu

RICS Matrics Edinburgh & South committee look forward to welcoming guests to this year’s annual dinner which is being held at The Principal Edinburgh George Street on September 27. The evening promises to be a lively and entertaining night and is the ideal opportunity to socialise with industr

A topping out ceremony has been held for the under-construction school at Bertha Park, located on the northern outskirts of Perth. Scotland’s first brand new school in more than 20 years, the £32.5 million project is being led by hub East Central Scotland on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council

Balfour Beatty has announced the completion of the sale of its 50% stake in Fife Hospital for a cash consideration of £43 million. The firm said this figure is “in excess” of the directors’ valuation as at 30th June this year.

Portakabin supports first phase of Macallan distillery and visitor experience Offsite specialist Portakabin has delivered a management office and conference facility within six weeks for Edrington

Aberdeen’s indoor market and former BHS store could be transformed into an “innovative architectural building” under new plans to revitalise the city centre. Property investment company Rockspring, which owns the Union Street buildings, said it is “seeking a new and viable approach to the re

Kier Construction Scotland has hailed its “solid” contribution to the full-year results of Kier Group as the parent company announced an increase in underlying profits and revenue. Underlying profits for the group grew by 10% to £160 million for the year ended June 2018, while revenue increased

Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd has been awarded a near £4 million ground investigation contract for the next phase of the A9 dualling programme. The work will encompass the 6-mile stretch of the route between Tomatin and Moy, the most northerly section of the programme.

Jacobs has been awarded a contract to help develop the strategy, delivery plan and detailed business case for the transformation of Edinburgh city centre. The City of Edinburgh Transformation Programme is a multi-million-pound investment to improve community, economic and cultural life in the capita

While construction might not always be considered the most glamorous of professions, a new survey has uncovered that more than a third (35%) of those working in the sector get waxed, while 27% of are hiding a fake tan. In fact, compared to the averages for the UK population, it seems that when indiv

Edinburgh is due to outstrip Glasgow within the next 15 years to become Scotland’s biggest city, the chief executive of the Scottish capital’s council has said. In the opening keynote presentation at a Built Environment Networking event, Andrew Kerr said that Edinburgh’s population is due to g

Trio of new appointments for Cushman & Wakefield Three new graduates are taking the first steps of their real estate careers with Cushman & Wakefield in Scotland.

A Fife company which manufactures steel foundation piles and overhead structures has ceased trading with immediate effect. Pipe & Piling Supplies Ltd has gone into administration after a key contract with Network Rail was delayed causing a cashflow crisis at the company.

Listed Georgian care home restored to former glory Silverline Care has marked the official reopening of its Springhill Care Home in Kilmarnock following an extensive refurbishment by contractors akp.

By Dave Holland, engineering director at Mabey Hire Rapid population growth and an increasingly dense urban environment means that engineering projects in city centres are becoming more intricate and complex. Whether digging new tunnels in London’s vast Tube network, navigating mazes of undergroun