SPF urges government action to incentivise retrofitting of commercial buildings
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has written to finance secretary Kate Forbes MSP, urging her to support the decarbonisation of the built environment and...
Scottish construction employers to play key role in apprenticeships review
SCOTTISH construction employers are being urged to come forward to help lead a review of apprenticeships in the industry to ensure skills and qualifications...
Mabey Bridge to provide structures ‘on demand’ to Forestry and Land Scotland
MABEY Bridge has announced it has reached a framework agreement with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for the supply of 'multiple' structures.
The bridges will...
Innovative plumbing training solution shortlisted for industry award
SNIPEF (Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation) Training Services (STS), working as a task group with nine of Scotland’s colleges, has been shortlisted...
Major new office pre-lets secured at £350m Haymarket Edinburgh project
M&G Real Estate and property developer partner Qmile Group have agreed pre-lets for 55% of Haymarket One at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Agreements...
National Pride expands proposed eco-therapy project in Fife
NATIONAL Pride has expanded its proposed development at St Ninians and Loch Fitty in Fife with the purchase of Thornton Wood from Hargreaves Land.
The...
Major funding boost for sustainable cement innovation in South Lanarkshire
A Scottish-based manufacturing facility which will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular...
TN International acquires bitumen roofing specialist in multi-million pound deal
TN International (TNi), owner of Scottish insulation manufacturer Superglass, has acquired bitumen roofing manufacturer Chesterfelt in a multi-million pound deal.
The deal has been described...
Lynebeg rail bridge installation marks A9 Dualling milestone
NETWORK Rail has announced it has demolished and replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg, south of Inverness on the Highland Mainline between...
SkillBuild talent ‘augurs well’ for construction industry
THE winners of SkillBuild ’21 - the annual construction contest managed by the CITB - have been announced.
53 participants from across the UK entered...
Digital construction students help NCL triumph at ‘skills Olympics’
NEW College Lanarkshire has retained its title as the best UK institution for skills provision after topping the medal leaderboard at a national 'skills...
£1.4m project set to explore remote ultrasonic imaging
A £1.4 million project to examine how ultrasonic imaging can be delivered remotely has been tipped to 'revolutionise' the quality of manufacturing processes.
The three-year...
SELECT issues reminder as deadline looms large for new fire safety legislation
TRADE body SELECT has issued a reminder to homeowners to ensure they have compliant heat, smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms installed, ahead of...
CALA funding helps Aberdeenshire foodbank support local families
A £1,000 donation from the CALA Homes community bursary fund has supported Aberdeenshire North Foodbank with an initiative deigned to help provide families with...
‘First of its type’ show home unveiled at Tornagrain
PLACES for People has unveiled its new four-bedroom detached show home at Tornagrain - the newest town in the Highlands.
Located eight miles east of...
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Quality placemaking has ‘critical’ role in supporting successful return of town...
By Dave Kelman, project director of Crosswind Developments. Crosswind’s proposal to re-develop a 45 ha site in West Edinburgh into a mixed-use development is...
