Network Rail delivers £1.3m programme of platform works at two stations
NETWORK Rail has delivered a £1.3 million investment of platform works at Giffnock and Pollokshaws West railway stations.
The five-month programme at Giffnock Railway Station,...
Scotland considers building safety levy
A tax on developers to raise funds to help fix building safety issues is to be considered in Scotland.
The proposed Scottish building safety levy...
Apprentices brush up on skills as part of nationwide competition heat in Glasgow
A competitive event was recently held at the City of Glasgow College as part of a nationwide challenge for painting and decorating apprentices.
The Painting...
DM Hall officially marks expansion into the north of England
DM Hall has officially marked last year's expansion into the north of England with two launch events in Kendal and Carlisle.
The Edinburgh-headquartered firm acquired...
Major milestone reached in ‘key’ Edinburgh city centre project
A major milestone in Edinburgh's Meadows to George Street project has been reached as the statutory orders needed to progress to the construction stage...
Builders urge Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’ viability of net zero regulation
SCOTLAND'S housebuilding sector is calling for the Scottish Government to 'pause and review viability' of net zero legislation, following the announcement that Scotland can...
SNIPEF calls for more ‘industry-informed’ environmental targets
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has called for more industry-informed environmental targets, following the Scottish Government's decision to abandon its...
Scotland’s first immersive safety leadership training centre opens in Perth
SCOTLAND'S first immersive safety leadership training centre has been officially opened in Perth.
SSE's new £2.5 million Faskally Safety Leadership Centre will welcome 7,000 people...
Barratt purchases Network Rail site for new housing development
BARRATT Homes has successfully purchased a large new site in Livingston from Network Rail Property.
Site One at Appleton Parkway extends to 15.8 acres and...
Harley Haddow sustainability expert honoured at CIBSE Symposium
A senior sustainability specialist from Harley Haddow has earned recognition for her 'incredible' research efforts.
Shweta Salvankar, senior building performance and sustainability engineer, received an...
Costain’s approach to managing industrial cooling media ‘significantly reduces’ carbon footprint
COSTAIN has trialled a new method for managing and transporting waste media from industrial cooling, that has reportedly resulted in 'significantly lower' carbon emissions.
The...
Groundforce Shorco confirms upgrade of online design tool
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced the introduction of an 'industry first' in temporary works solutions.
Engineers and temporary works coordinators are set to get 'unprecedented access'...
Work begins on £7.2m transformation of Dumbarton’s oldest building
WORK is underway on the transformation of Dumbarton's oldest building into a library and museum.
Clark Contracts is leading the £7.2 million Glencairn House project...
First phase of new affordable homes complete in Findrassie
TENANTS of Grampian Housing Association have moved into their new energy efficient homes in the Findrassie area of Elgin.
The homes are the latest to...
FRP Advisory becomes latest tenant at Aberdeen’s Meridian
BUSINESS restructuring expert, FRP Advisory, is the latest tenant to take space at Meridian in Union Row in Aberdeen.
The firm has moved into...
Comment
Key workers have nowhere to stay – and it’s threatening services...
By Jenny Davies, associate director, Scottish Futures Trust
Key workers are an integral part of our communities – from caring for our grandparents, teaching our...
