Major milestone reached on build of £88m Fife school
A topping out ceremony has marked a key milestone on the build of the new South West Fife secondary school.
BAM Construction commenced the build...
Queensferry High event aims to inspire females to consider housebuilding careers
TO mark the recent International Women’s Day (IWD), a team of Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s female talent shared their experiences of working in the...
Youngsters hosted at Fife event aiming to tackle lack of planners
LOCAL authority planners recently hosted 20 young planners from Scotland at an event in Glenrothes.
As part of the Scottish Government's national planning skills commitment...
Milestone reached in A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn plans
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced further progress in plans to deliver the A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn.
Following the publication last year of Made Orders,...
Scottish schools pilot ‘pioneering’ roofing courses
THE City of Edinburgh Council, supported by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and other industry partners including Education Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications...
Modern lighting system installed on iconic Elgin landmark
MORAY Council has unveiled new LED lighting on the Duke of Gordon's Monument on Ladyhill in Elgin.
The local authority said the system will not...
ACO marks World Water Day with call to improve understanding of sustainable drainage
AHEAD of World Water Day (22 March), construction professionals are being urged to review their understanding of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) amid a global...
Rangers and England legend launches charity focused on mental health in construction
AN England and Rangers football legend has launched a new charity aimed at encouraging construction workers to talk about mental health.
Trevor Steven, who had...
New cycle hub created at Inverness Railway Station
SCOTRAIL has created a new cycle hub at Inverness Railway Station in a bid to make it easier for people to combine cycling with...
Work begins on Taylor Wimpey’s final Calderwood development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has commenced construction on its final development in Calderwood.
The milestone follows the recent planning approval from West Lothian Council for...
Contractor secures place on Home Group Scotland framework
THE JR Group has announced it has landed a place on Home Group Scotland’s Development Contractors Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Scotland framework, securing work...
Progress hailed as £100m community campus and school nears completion in Dundee
THE leader of Dundee City Council has visited the site of the Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy - currently being built by Robertson...
Work to begin on modernisation of Macduff Marine Aquarium
OGILVIE Construction is set to begin work on the project to modernise Macduff Marine Aquarium.
The firm has already started pre-construction activities on site alongside...
SNIPEF and BPEC partnership tipped to strengthen apprenticeship pathway
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has signed a partnership agreement with the British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC) to rebrand the...
More detailed plans unveiled for new Angus whisky distillery
GIN Bothy has unveiled more detailed plans for its new whisky distillery, set within a historic sporting estate in Glen Prosen, Angus which is...
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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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