HSE urges construction firms to strengthen site security ahead of school holidays
CONSTRUCTION firms are being urged to take extra precautions to keep children safe as the school holidays approach.
While rare, children have tragically lost their...
Cruden marks record development pipeline worth over £1 billion
CRUDEN is entering what it has said is one of the strongest period in its 83-year history with a record development pipeline worth more...
Hillhouse Group to open new asphalt production facility in Midlothian
HILLHOUSE Group is to open a new asphalt production facility in Midlothian.
The Edinburgh Asphalt plant at Soutra Mains Quarry is currently under construction and...
CBRE Scotland supports Delta Energy Systems’ move into Rutherglen
CBRE Scotland has advised Delta Energy Systems (UK) on its relocation to One Rutherglen Links.
The new Scottish headquarters is designed to support Delta's long-term...
FMB builders and architects connect at Shetland networking event
BUILDERS and architects from across Shetland came together for a breakfast networking event aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two professions.
The event, held at...
SSEN investment to support up to 24,000 Scottish jobs
UP to one in five construction jobs in the north of Scotland will be linked to SSEN Transmission, a new report from the organisation...
Global Infrastructure announces launch of specialist works division
GLOBAL Infrastructure, a civil engineering and construction partner to the energy and utilities sectors, has launched a new specialist works division, which is forecast...
Entries sought for Scottish Roofing Awards 2026
ENTRIES are now open for the Scottish Roofing Awards 2026.
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) revealed it is now accepting entries for this...
Balfour Beatty appoints chief legal and commercial officer
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Ed Egerton as chief legal and commercial officer.
He will join the business in September from AtkinsRéalis, the...
The JR Group teams up with Lighthouse Charity for site talks
THE JR Group has welcomed representatives from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to its The Albion site in Ibrox to deliver a talk on...
Skills Academy opens in Alloa to inspire future construction careers
A Skills Academy has been opened at the site of the build of Clackmannanshire Council's Wellbeing Hub & Lochies School in Alloa.
The facility will...
Skills shortages impacting half of all Scottish employers
NEW research has found that half of employers in Scotland are reporting skills shortages, while only one in three have recruitment or training initiatives...
New report reveals Scotland’s BIM journey has reached important milestone
SCOTLAND has been urged to build on its BIM success following the publication of a new report, which examines how better use of data...
Structural composite panel innovator strengthens senior team
VASO Global, a construction business that converts waste glass into structural composite panels, has appointed Graham McDonald as chairman.
The Dumfries and Galloway-based firm has...
Construction entrepreneur warns PM’s resignation could create ‘fresh challenges’ for sector
CONSTRUCTION entrepreneur and TrueNorth Capital Group founder Bradley Lay has warned that political uncertainty following the resignation of PM Keir Starmer will create fresh...
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Retrofitting the UK’s building stock: balancing energy performance with aesthetic appeal
Reports suggest around 29 million UK homes require retrofitting to meet zero-carbon targets by 2050. Many developers and building designers are turning to windows...
