SNIPEF calls for more ‘industry-informed’ environmental targets
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has called for more industry-informed environmental targets, following the Scottish Government's decision to abandon its...
Scotland’s first immersive safety leadership training centre opens in Perth
SCOTLAND'S first immersive safety leadership training centre has been officially opened in Perth.
SSE's new £2.5 million Faskally Safety Leadership Centre will welcome 7,000 people...
Barratt purchases Network Rail site for new housing development
BARRATT Homes has successfully purchased a large new site in Livingston from Network Rail Property.
Site One at Appleton Parkway extends to 15.8 acres and...
Harley Haddow sustainability expert honoured at CIBSE Symposium
A senior sustainability specialist from Harley Haddow has earned recognition for her 'incredible' research efforts.
Shweta Salvankar, senior building performance and sustainability engineer, received an...
Costain’s approach to managing industrial cooling media ‘significantly reduces’ carbon footprint
COSTAIN has trialled a new method for managing and transporting waste media from industrial cooling, that has reportedly resulted in 'significantly lower' carbon emissions.
The...
Groundforce Shorco confirms upgrade of online design tool
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced the introduction of an 'industry first' in temporary works solutions.
Engineers and temporary works coordinators are set to get 'unprecedented access'...
Work begins on £7.2m transformation of Dumbarton’s oldest building
WORK is underway on the transformation of Dumbarton's oldest building into a library and museum.
Clark Contracts is leading the £7.2 million Glencairn House project...
First phase of new affordable homes complete in Findrassie
TENANTS of Grampian Housing Association have moved into their new energy efficient homes in the Findrassie area of Elgin.
The homes are the latest to...
FRP Advisory becomes latest tenant at Aberdeen’s Meridian
BUSINESS restructuring expert, FRP Advisory, is the latest tenant to take space at Meridian in Union Row in Aberdeen.
The firm has moved into...
More help for apprentices and adult trainees thanks to free SELECT learning resource
SELECT is continuing its mission to educate and inform electricians with another important free resource aimed at apprentices and adult trainees.
Scotland’s largest construction trade...
Travis Perkins celebrates major timber milestone
TRAVIS Perkins is celebrating its 20th consecutive year of certification of the timber chain of custody.
The builders' merchant explained that it prides itself on...
Work progressing well on £4m Glasgow railway station project
WORK is progressing well on the £4 million project to provide step-free access at Anniesland Railway Station in Glasgow, Network Rail has said.
First getting...
Housebuilder backs local youth music night in Tranent
WALKER Group has donated £1,000 to The Fraser Centre Community Trust to support the introduction of a regular youth music night.
Founded in 2011 in...
Sniffer dogs help find over 20 leaks in the Borders and East Lothian
SNIFFER dogs have recently helped discover 21 suspected leaks in the Borders and East Lothian.
Scottish Water has been deploying a team of specially trained...
7N Architects launches Employee Ownership Trust
EDINBURGH-based 7N Architects has set up an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) with owner and founding director Ewan Anderson transferring 100% of his total shareholding...
Comment
Key workers have nowhere to stay – and it’s threatening services...
By Jenny Davies, associate director, Scottish Futures Trust
Key workers are an integral part of our communities – from caring for our grandparents, teaching our...
