More construction SMEs eligible for Growth Guarantee Scheme under new rules
THE British Business Bank has introduced new eligibility rules which will enable more construction businesses to access its Growth Guarantee Scheme.
Accredited lenders will now...
MKM’s Kirkcaldy branch celebrates Poppyscotland fundraising milestone
THE team at MKM Building Supplies' Kirkcaldy branch is on course to take its fundraising total for Poppyscotland beyond £120,000, following nine years of...
Berwick Bank B contract award to support 455 Scottish jobs
SOME 455 jobs will be supported in Scotland as a result of SSE selecting Siemens Energy as a preferred supplier for offshore wind turbines...
Tender price inflation forecast rises for first time in two years
SUBDUED construction output is 'masking' the growing cost pressures facing individual projects, according to new analysis from Turner & Townsend.
Despite 'softer' market activity, the...
NFRC welcomes new president following conclusion of Colin McCorquodale’s two-year term
ANDY Rowlands has been elected president of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), succeeding Colin McCorquodale following the conclusion of his two-year tenure.
The...
Dozens of Kilwinning households to benefit from property upgrades
DOZENS households in Kilwinning, Ayrshire are tipped to benefit from a £4.5 million programme of energy-efficiency improvements.
Union Technical and Riverside Scotland are set to...
Kingdom hands over new developments in Crieff and St Andrews
KINGDOM Housing Association has completed two new housing developments in Crieff and St Andrews.
In Crieff, the organisation has worked with Ogilvie Homes on a...
AI research reveals ‘growing digital divide’ across construction sector
NEW research has revealed that 57% of construction businesses are using AI technologies more than they were a year ago.
The findings are revealed in...
Plans submitted for new Angus hotel, golf, leisure and residential development
A planning application has been submitted to Angus Council for Brae of Angus, a proposed hotel, golf, leisure and residential destination near Wellbank.
Angus Land...
New Fair Isle ferry unwrapped as £45.4m project progresses
THE new Fair Isle ferry has been unwrapped with tarpaulin removed from the scaffolding at the boatyard in Whitby where the vessel is being...
Gensource helps drive solar milestone at Eastern Western Motor Group
SUSTAINABLE energy specialist Gensource has completed its latest phase of a multi-site solar programme for Eastern Western Motor Group (EWMG), hitting the milestone of...
Enabling works begin on new Erskine development
ENABLING works have started at Cala Homes (West)'s Blyth Gardens development in Erskine, following the conclusion of a Section 75 Agreement between the housebuilder...
Tillicoultry Quarries appoints new director
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has confirmed the appointment of Gordon Hynd to its board of directors.
Gordon, who joined the business last year as production manager for...
Inverness and Highland City Region Deal delivers £412m investment across region
THE Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal has delivered public and private investment across the Highlands totalling £412.98 million, according to its 2025/26 annual report.
Highlights...
Molson Group and UK subsidiaries enter administration
MOLSON Group Limited (MGL) and its UK subsidiaries have entered administration following ‘challenging’ trading conditions, with 203 employees immediately being made redundant.
Ross Connock, Tom...
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Net zero is not just about carbon; it’s about building better...
By Malcolm Morrison, a director of several companies including Sutherland-based GMG Energy and Melvich Bay Caravan Park. He was the winner of the Inverness...
