SSEN secures funding to progress two innovation projects
SSEN Transmission has been awarded nearly £870,000 of funding and the green light to progress two projects to the next stage of Ofgem's strategic...
Aitken Turnbull Architects MD skydives 15,000ft to raise funds for mental health charity
THE fearless MD of Dumfries-based Aitken Turnbull Architects has completed an epic tandem sky-dive in support of Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).
Alasdair Rankin descended...
BE-ST celebrates its 10th anniversary
BUILT Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is celebrating its 10th anniversary as Scotland's national innovation centre for construction and the built environment.
Launched in 2014...
Taylor Wimpey progresses plans for new Livingston housing development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has launched an application for approval of details related to its planning permission in principle to West Lothian Council for the development...
Structural assessment confirms fears over strength of Aberdeenshire bridge
A structural assessment of Aboyne Bridge has confirmed Aberdeenshire Council's initial fears that the structure is currently not strong enough to carry vehicles.
The crossing,...
Network Rail and ScotRail strengthen partnership
NETWORK Rail and ScotRail have signed a strengthened alliance agreement that commits both organisations to greater integration to deliver a safe, reliable, and green...
Lanarkshire electrician’s ‘unprecedented enthusiasm’ recognised with award
A talented Lanarkshire electrician's 'unprecedented enthusiasm' has been recognised after he scooped the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year award.
Scott Ahern,...
Ralph Sayer marks second anniversary with record monthly turnover
RALPH Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has marked its second anniversary by hitting a record monthly turnover of £230,000.
September was the family-run firm’s...
Schedule set for ‘biggest transformation’ of Glasgow’s public realm in half a century
CONSTRUCTION work is to begin in early 2025 on the creation of 11 avenues in Glasgow in what has been heralded as the 'biggest...
ScotRail looks to bolster Highland engineering team
SCOTRAIL has unveiled plans to help keep train services in the north of Scotland on track by bolstering its team of engineers.
The organisation is...
NASC launches sector insurance services and reveals ‘surge’ in membership
NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the launch of NASC Insurance Services, offering bespoke insurance solutions exclusively for the sector.
Designed specifically for...
Trade body warns homeowners are ‘cutting back’ on home improvements
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that homeowners are cutting back on home improvements as the cost-of-living begins to bite.
The trade body...
Work begins on build of two new Clyde Gateway industrial units
GROUND has officially been broken on the construction of two industrial units in the Shawfield area of South Lanarkshire.
The new units will form part...
Sparks fly as FVF’s expansion continues
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FORTH Valley Fabrications’ (FVF) continued investment in its operations is set to result in a busy final quarter of 2024 after the business secured...
Cala breaks ground on £4.3m housing development in South Queensferry
CALA Homes (East) has begun construction on the second phase of affordable homes in South Queensferry.
The development comes in partnership with Manor Estates Housing...
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Exploring alternative pathways into construction employment for a sustainable workforce
Ian Hughes, engagement director Scotland, CITB, tells Project Scotland why the construction skills system must be ‘fit for purpose’ to achieve ambitious plans
THE construction...
