Rare footage shows ‘underground giant’ being lowered into Edinburgh chamber
FOOTAGE shot during a Scottish Water operation in Edinburgh has provided a rare glimpse of an underground giant described as vital in keeping the...
Allied Surveyors Scotland promotes new associate director
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has promoted Gareth Meardon MRICS to the role of associate director.
Gareth, who joined the firm in 2021, will head up the...
NFRC welcomes strong support from Scottish Parliament for roofing priorities
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has hailed a month of 'strong support' for roofing priorities across the Scottish Parliament.
MSPs from across the...
Procast marks milestone with raft of new contracts in north of Scotland
PROCAST Group is celebrating one year since establishing a permanent base in Aberdeen with a raft of new contract wins in the north of...
Growing Edinburgh roofing contractor appoints trainee surveyor
EDINBURGH-based Apex Roofing Contracts has announced it is strengthening its commitment to developing the next generation of construction professionals with the appointment of trainee...
Peel Ports Group appoints 18 contractors to £750m construction framework
PEEL Ports Group has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework, covering a major programme of works across the UK and...
Robertson Partnership Homes appoints new MD
ROBERTSON Partnership Homes has announced the appointment of John Baggley as its new MD.
He joins from CCG (Scotland) Ltd, where he was a board...
BAE Systems to launch new returners programme in Scotland
ENGINEERS and STEM professionals across Scotland who are struggling to return to the sector following career breaks can benefit from a new returners programme...
‘Transformative’ decarbonisation framework to be showcased at public sector event
PUBLIC sector organisations across Scotland will attend an event later this month designed to highlight new approaches on making 'greener' and more energy-efficient buildings.
Taking...
‘Industry first’ inlet plugs tipped to enhance road project contractors
ACO Technologies has launched a reusable range of inlet plugs for its KerbDrain range, designed to boost civil and highways contractors working on road...
Graham + Sibbald appoints new residential strategy board
PROPERTY firm Graham + Sibbald has announced the implementation of a new residential strategy board.
The board, which will lead the company’s residential department, consists...
Caledonia Housing Association strengthens management board
TWO new non-executive directors have joined the Caledonia Housing Association management board.
Amy Waite, knowledge transfer and innovation manager at Innovate UK Business Connect, brings experience...
Housebuilder awarded top customer satisfaction rating for record 16th time
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes Scotland has received the five-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey.
This...
Kona Energy lands £40m capacity market contract for Smeaton battery storage project
BATTERY storage developer Kona Energy has announced it has secured a circa £40 million capacity market contract for its Smeaton project - a 228MW/456MWh battery...
Former Dundee plash mill set to go under the hammer
A B-listed former plash mill in Dundee is among the highlights of the next Shepherd Chartered Surveyors commercial property auction.
Properties and development land located...
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Construction’s apprenticeship concerns: rising costs threaten skills pipeline
Ahead of the increase in the National Minimum Wage, Scottish Building Federation director Billy Kirkwood voices his fears about the effect on craft apprentices
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