Contractor announced for final phase of Helensburgh Waterfront regeneration
FORREST Development Ltd is to deliver the final stage of the multi-million pound Helensburgh Waterfront development, Argyll and Bute Council has announced.
The project will...
Will Rudd confirms several internal promotions in Glasgow
WILL Rudd has announced a raft of promotions to its senior team in Glasgow.
The consulting civil, structural and conservation engineering practice revealed that Gerard...
Keepmoat announces partnership with The Lighthouse Charity
KEEPMOAT has announced a partnership with The Lighthouse Charity as part of the housebuilder's 'valuing difference' initiative.
The Lighthouse Charity is dedicated to promoting the...
DTS achieves CPD accreditation for offsite timber frame training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it is providing offsite timber frame training workshops after being awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.
The firm explained...
Political support grows for campaign to regulate electrical industry
Support is growing for SELECT'S campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession after four more politicians backed the plans.
Kirkcaldy shopping centre set for new lease of life
THE Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy is set for a new lease of life after being purchased for £310,000 by Evergold.
The centre was put...
Kier to build new eye hospital in Edinburgh
KIER has been announced as the main contractor on the build of NHS Lothian's new multi-million pound eye hospital at the Little France BioQuarter...
Scottish employers ‘falling short’ during interview process
MANY employers in Scotland are falling short when it comes to providing a positive experience during the interview process and are consequently losing out...
Cruden Homes (West) appoints new MD
FRASER Lynes has been promoted to the role of managing director for Cruden Homes (West).
Fraser, a quantity surveyor, has been with the Cruden Group for...
Realise acquires Northern Ireland O&M division of Optinergy Ltd
PERTH-based Realise Energy Services has completed the acquisition of Optinergy Ltd, the Northern Ireland medium wind turbine operation and maintenance arm of Optinergy Ltd...
Shetland firm wins major £2.5m housing project on island
SHETLAND firm DITT Construction has been contracted to demolish and rebuild eight houses in Lerwick.
The £2.5 million Shetland Island Council project is set to...
Finning completes switch to 100% renewables
FINNING has announced it has made the switch to 100% renewable electricity across all its UK and Irish operations.
The Caterpillar dealer revealed the commitment...
Scottish construction workloads fall but surveyors optimistic about future
CONSTRUCTION workloads in Scotland continued to fall through the last quarter of 2023, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction...
Cost of living crisis is leading cause of stress for tradespeople
MORE than four in five (84%) UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work-related issues, a new study has found.
The research was commissioned...
Scottish National Investment Bank open for business
THE Scottish National Investment Bank has been officially launched.
Described as the UK’s first mission-led development bank, it is being capitalised by the Scottish Government...
A sporting chance
PLANS for a community sports facilities at Hill of Banchory have taken a step closer after Aberdeenshire Council agreed in principle to support the...
Insolvency of UK’s oldest building firm highlights financial ‘crisis’ engulfing sector
AN industry body has claimed the collapse of Britain’s oldest building company confirms the sector is in a financial 'crisis'.
The Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group...
Security specialist appoints new marketing chief
KEVIN Moreland has left Stewart Milne Homes to become head of marketing at security sector specialist Safer Security Group.
The Paisley-based tech business revealed its...
Sector gives ‘cautious welcome’ to construction output stats
NEW Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed that UK construction output increased by 1.4% in the three months to January 2020, compared...
Ex-Navy engineer launches boiler repair business
A former Royal Navy helicopter engineer has launched a new boiler repair business in Edinburgh.
Andrew Lamond, who spent four years based at Royal Naval...
