Scotland’s brightest young sparks rewarded for their talent

TWO young electricians have been recognised for their talent at the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year Awards. John Baxter lifted the...

High flying husband and wife-run business lands award

DRONE Scotland has been crowned the winner at hub South West’s tenth Building for Growth Awards event. Based in Uddingston, the company has doubled its...

Perthshire project honoured with national SIPs award

SIPs Scotland is celebrating after winning a UK-wide award for an innovative Perthshire project. SIPs Scotland, which is part of THCL Building and Renovation, triumphed...

Firms hailed at thank you event after revamping Glasgow mental health charity’s premises

A group of contractors have been hailed at a thank you event after they came together under hub West Scotland's Helping Hands initiative to revamp a...
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Shortlist announced for SELECT Awards 2019

THE finalists for this year’s SELECT Awards have been revealed following a 'record' number of entries. Eleven awards will be handed out at a ceremony in Glasgow...

Edinburgh project manager scoops top national award

EDINBURGH project manager Mark Foley has won a UK-wide award for his work on the UNESCO-accredited site, The Crescent at Donaldson’s. The CALA Homes (East) employee scooped...
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University of Edinburgh receives national honour for global fire safety team

THE University of Edinburgh has won a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education in recognition of  its Centre for Fire Safety Engineering. Founded in the early...
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Competition encourages construction trainees to put skills to the test

REGISTRATION is now open for SkillBuild 2022. The event, run by the CITB and part of WorldSkills UK, challenges construction trainees to go head-to-head...

Bearsden restoration project earns recognition

A Bearsden building which underwent an extensive rejuvenation and extension project has been commended at a major UK awards ceremony. Kilmardinny House was shortlisted for...

National award success for north housebuilding division

BARRATT North Scotland has been awarded two prestigious titles at the leading UK housebuilder’s national awards, beating off stiff competition from 26 divisions across the...

ARC Building project brings Indeglås double award joy

FRESH from winning a category award for ‘Partitioning’, and the national ‘Project of the Year’ prize at the Finishes and Interiors (FIS) 2023 Contractors...

Plaque recognises award-winning craft skills undertaken at Stirling Station

THE award-winning craft skills used on the repair of Stirling Station's roof have been officially recognised with a plaque unveiling. The Great Western Railway Craft...

Winners crowned at Scottish Home Awards 2017

The Scottish Home Awards 2017, which saw housebuilders from across the country crowned in a number of categories, took place in Glasgow recently. 19 awards were...

Edinburgh project manager competes for national award in London

AN EDINBURGH project manager will represent Scotland at a national awards ceremony in London. Mark Foley, who oversees the build at The Crescent by CALA...

Charity to launch online wellbeing workshops

A series of free online workshops for those in the construction industry are to be held, following a 25% increase in calls to the...
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Union Technical founders earn top entrepreneurial accolade

THE founders of Glasgow-based energy services firm Union Technical have been named Scottish regional winners at this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK...

Finalists named for Scottish Property Awards

THE finalists have been announced for the 3rd annual Scottish Property Awards. A 19-strong judging panel has reviewed 40 new developments which are currently undergoing...

‘Unsung hero’ of Scotland’s electrical sector recognised with lifetime achievement accolade

AN 'unsung hero' of the electrical industry has been recognised for his contribution to the sector with the Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT. Alick Smith...

Recognition for virtual reality health and safety tool

MORRISON Construction has been shortlisted for a top health and safety prize for the development of virtual reality site inductions. The firm has been named...

University of St Andrews building scoops architecture award

A renovated University of St Andrews building has won an architecture prize at the annual Scottish Design Awards. Walter Bower House, at the institute's Eden...