HES stonemasons excel in national skills competition
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has hailed the achievements of its stonemasons at this year’s SkillBuild construction ‘skills Olympics’ in Edinburgh.
Luke Maher, stonemason based at...
Rail chief hails project team behind award-winning Glasgow Queen Street project
THE £120 million redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street has been recognised with the unveiling of a National Railway Heritage Award (NRHA) at the station.
Balfour...
CCS set to name UK’s most considerate construction firms
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is set to reveal the UK’s highest performing registered companies and suppliers of 2017.
The organisation is hosting the 2017...
Scottish venue becomes first castle in world to achieve B Corp Certification
CARLOWRIE Castle, a luxury events venue just outside Edinburgh, has become the first castle in the world to be awarded B Corp Certification, just...
Longniddry Village build scoops Development of the Year award
CRUDEN Homes and social enterprise, Places for People, have scooped the Development of the Year award at the Herald Property Awards 2023.
The annual awards ceremony...
Notable Scots celebrated with Honorary Fellowships
FOUR distinguished Scots received Honorary Fellowships of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland at the annual RIAS Centenary and Awards Dinner in Glasgow this week.
Film composer,...
Housebuilder earns Investors in Young People Platinum accreditation
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has been awarded the Investors in Young People (IIYP) Platinum accreditation.
The firm said it is the only housebuilder and just...
BriggsAmasco honoured for roof installation at historic Shetland lighthouse site
BRIGGSAMASCO is celebrating after earning award recognition for its delivery of a roof installation at a visitor attraction in Shetland.
The company was named winner...
Contractor wins award for “groundbreaking” employee initiative
GRAHAM has won the inaugural Excellence in Health and Wellbeing Award at the recent Investors in People Awards, held in London.
The contractor was named...
Attendance on the up for Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show
THE Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2018 is on the verge of selling out, with only a few stands remaining, organisers have said.
The the...
Eagle Plant apprentice is flying high
EAGLE Plant apprentice Tiegan Barrie has been shortlisted for Glasgow City Council’s Apprentice of the Year awards.
The 17-year-old business and administration apprentice, who is the...
Site boss earns his tenth NHBC Regional Award
STUART Gillespie, senior site manager at Mactaggart & Mickel’s Greenan Views development in Doonfoot, Ayrshire, was honoured at the NHBC Pride in the Job...
Lovell Scotland going for Gold as new HQ officially opens
PARTNERSHIP housing developer Lovell has announced it is celebrating securing Gold Investors in People accreditation for a further three years as its new Scottish...
Specialist flooring contractor wins top accolade at Fife Business Awards
ROSYTH-based flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) was named Medium Business of the Year at the 2023 Fife Business Awards, held at the Old...
Perth surveyor claims major accolade at RICS Matrics Awards
PERTH surveyor Louisa Robertson has been crowned Valuation Surveyor of the Year at the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards, which honours the achievements of up-and-coming...
Contractor bags 21 National Site Awards
ROBERTSON Group has announced it has won a "record" number of awards at the Considerate Constructors Scheme's (CCS) National Site Awards.
21 Robertson projects received recognition...
Visitors to Edinburgh’s Green Home Festival set to travel in style
VISITORS to an upcoming show at the Green Home Festival in Edinburgh will be travelling in all-electric style thanks to a partnership with Western...
National competition launches to find nation’s top tradesperson
SCREWFIX has announced the return of its national competition to find the country's top tradesperson.
Screwfix Top Tradesperson results in one 'exceptional' individual winning the...
Glasgow organisation scoops global award for housing innovation
A Glasgow-based organisation which has transformed empty homes in the city and helped 1,000 people on low incomes to access high-quality properties has won...
Livingston workshop to discuss proposals for asset safety and compliance framework
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance has announced details of a pre-tender engagement workshop for the upcoming ASC1 Asset Safety & Compliance framework.
The workshop will be...
