Finalists announced for SkillBuild 2026
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed the SkillBuild 2026 National Finalists, following the conclusion of 17 regional qualifying events.
Around 700 students competed...
Build of £88.6m Forres school to get underway
BALFOUR Beatty will begin the build of the new £88.6 million Forres Academy on June 22, Moray Council has announced.
The new school campus is...
SSEN Transmission unveils plans for £150m Aberdeenshire training centre
SSEN Transmission has unveiled plans for the build of a £150 million training facility in the north east of Scotland.
The proposed Aberdeenshire facility would...
SGI officially launches ‘fundamentally reimagined’ Edinburgh office destination
PROPERTY regeneration and placemaking specialist Scarborough Group International (SGI) has officially launched Base, its office destination in Edinburgh.
Formerly known as the Younger Building, the 80,000...
FMB warns CITB and ECITB merger ‘risks weakening the voice of small building firms’
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced it has rejected the proposal from the Department for Work and Pensions to merge CITB with...
Plans unveiled to create vibrant waterfront events destination in Greenock
PLANS have been launched to transform Greenock's Sugar Sheds at James Watt Dock into a culture-led events space.
If approved, independent street food, seasonal markets,...
Progress continues on £24m transformation of Greenock town centre
DEMOLITION of the east wing of Greenock's Oak Mall is underway as the £24 million transformation of the town's centre continues.
The phase follows on...
Scottish-founded female leadership network shortlisted for national construction award
THE Scottish-founded Female Leaders in Construction (FLIC) network has been shortlisted for a national award less than two years after launching.
FLIC was set up...
City Building director appointed to Glasgow Employment and Skills Board
CITY Building’s director of people services, Tracy Keenan, has been appointed to Glasgow’s Employment and Skills Board.
The move follows City Building’s growing work to...
HIE opens doors to new business units at Enterprise Park Forres
BUSINESSES are being invited to take a closer look at two newly-completed industrial units at Enterprise Park Forres.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has invested...
Offsite timber frame manufacturer appoints regional and quality manager
DONALDSON Timber Systems has announced the appointment of James Lund-Lack as regional and quality manager.
He brings over 15 years of senior management experience to...
Bruton Knowles expands Scottish foothold after public sector wins
CHARTERED surveying specialist Bruton Knowles has expanded its foothold in Scotland following the firm's first major public sector wins worth nearly a combined £250,000.
As part...
Scotland’s new hotel sprinkler rules raise bigger questions
By Iain Cox, chair of Business Sprinkler Alliance
APRIL 6th marked a defining moment for fire safety in Scotland with the introduction of new fire...
Local views sought on Helensburgh Golf Club homes proposals
CALA Homes (West), in partnership with Helensburgh Golf Club, is inviting local residents and golf club members to attend a second public consultation event...
Scottish surveyors expect house prices to keep rising
NEW research has revealed house prices in Scotland have continued rising, albeit at a more modest rate than seen previously.
The findings are contained in...
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Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform
Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need
SINCE 2000, community...
