Fife College’s new campus in Dunfermline is on course to meet Scottish Government carbon targets for its use of a unique steel/timber construction, according to its structural engineer.
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Residential real estate investment and management company Balfour Beatty Communities has appointed David Berman as its first chief compliance officer. In his role, David will drive operational and regulatory compliance programmes across the business, as well as lead new and enhanced initiatives desi
Jo Gilroy, group director of sustainability at Balfour Beatty, discusses the benefits and pitfalls of introducing hydrogen solutions on site at the company’s zero carbon construction site at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. It’s been a few months since we last updated on our progre
Balfour Beatty has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit carbon intensive vehicles to run off both hydrogen and diesel, also known as dual fuel. As part of the project, the Scottish Government has pr
Fife College principal Jim Metcalfe welcomed the new education minister Graeme Dey MSP to the site of the new Dunfermline Campus to check progress of the construction project.
Balfour Beatty has begun work on Falkirk Council's A9/A904 Westfield infrastructure improvement project. The first phase of the contract will see the international infrastructure group undertake preparatory work, which includes establishing a compound on the former Met-Tech site in Westmains Industr
Balfour Beatty said today the company is on track to meet its full year expectations following a strong first half performance from its earnings-based businesses. Across the group, revenue rose 9% to £4.5 billion, compared to £4.1bn during the same period in 2022, deliveri
All eyes are on the new Kobelco SK130 which proudly showcases the vibrant colours of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s recently launched Make It Visible campaign, thanks to Blackwood Plant Hire and Molson Young.
Plans to redevelop the former Edinburgh headquarters of the Scottish Law Commission into student flats have gone out to consultation.
Balfour Beatty has announced a new partnership with social enterprise RENAISI to provide skilled refugees with lifelong, safe and fulfilling careers on some of the most significant and innovative construction and infrastructure schemes in the UK. The company has already offered 11 positions to refug
Stroke survivors Andy Ward and Troy Johnson took on a challenge of a lifetime by abseiling 165 ft off the Forth Bridge to bring back Scotland’s largest charity fundraising event. They were joined by Alan Ross, director of engineering and asset management at Network Rail, along with Carol Milli
A new transport hub at Muir Street, Motherwell is open and providing improved facilities for residents, visitors and businesses.
Another crucial milestone in the Westfield A9/A904 Improvement project has been reached with the approval to appoint Balfour Beatty as the engineering contractor. The decision taken by councillors at yesterday's meeting of the executive cements Falkirk Council's commitment to the ambitious project,
Falkirk councillors will be asked to approve the appointment of a contractor to undertake the major Westfield A9/A904 improvement works. If the green light is given at the executive on Tuesday, 13 June, then Balfour Beatty will begin work over the summer to widen carriageways, build major crossing p
Balfour Beatty has unveiled Jacobs as the new partner for its Strategic Design Partnership.