CITB earns sector backing for levy proposals
CITB has announced that construction employers have backed its levy proposals to support skills and training by way of the consensus process.
66% of the...
Tidal energy specialist to press ahead with growth plans after £6.4m investment
EDINBURGH-based tidal energy specialist Nova Innovation has secured £6.4 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank to fund manufacturing and distribution of its subsea...
‘Certainty and momentum’ needed to build on COP26 opportunities
THE MD of SELECT has claimed that the construction industry requires 'certainty and momentum' to successfully build on the upcoming COP26 summit.
Speaking at the...
Atkins confirmed as first occupier of Glasgow’s Atlantic Square Building 2
ENGINEERING and project management consultancy Atkins Limited has been announced as the first occupier for Building 2 at Atlantic Square in Glasgow.
A joint venture...
Soben strengthens senior EMEA team with double appointment
GLASGOW-headquartered quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has made two new appointments to its EMEA senior team.
Derek McFarlane joins as EMEA director of...
Builders welcome affordable housing increase but sound warning over materials and costs
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to delivering 10,000 extra affordable homes.
However, the trade body warned of 'deliverability concerns' across...
Dumfries architecture practice adds Passivhaus specialist to its team
AN architecture practice has hired a Passivhaus specialist as it continues to grow its portfolio of housing association and community housing projects across Dumfries...
Aberdeen panel manufacturer announces first English venture
ABERDEEN-based laminate panel manufacturer Nu-Style Products has announced plans to expand into England with the opening of a distribution centre in Birmingham.
Nu-Style, part of...
Bid specialist launches digital platform to help SMEs with public tenders
AM Bid has announced the creation of its first digital platform designed to help SMEs 'rebound' from pandemic-related challenges.
The bid specialists have spent a...
Construction skills charity completes purchases from East Lothian Council
A construction skills training charity has completed the purchase of Black Bull Close and Backlands Garden from East Lothian Council.
The Ridge provides skill training...
112,000 new UK trade firms created since the pandemic
OVER 112,000 trade firms have been set up in the UK since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has revealed.
The study, conducted...
Acquisition of £6.5m Dundee industrial estate completed
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has announced it has advised joint venture partners Chancerygate and JR Capital on the £6.5 million acquisition of G3 Arrol...
SELECT appoints new director of technical services
BOB Cairney has been appointed as SELECT's new director of technical services, following the retirement of Dave Forrester.
His new role at Scotland's largest construction...
Businessman to invest £3 million in energy training centres to tackle skills shortages
EDINBURGH businessman Mark Glasgow plans to invest £3 million in the creation of energy training centres around Scotland to help combat skills shortages.
Construction is...
New energy efficiency contractors framework launched
THE tender for Scotland Excel's energy efficiency contractors framework is now live, with the organisation expecting it to bring up to £200 million worth...
DM Hall appoints new head of architectural services
DM Hall has appointed Calum Allmond to the role of head of architectural services.
Based in Dunfermline, he will manage a three-strong team with a...
Scotland’s first planning consultancy for airport safety zones takes off
AN aviation specialist has set up Scotland’s first planning consultancy for airport safety zones.
Nyree Millar-Bell spent years working as a senior manager with Edinburgh...
HS2 expected to require 26,500 construction workers at peak
A University of Dundee spinout has published a report which forecasts the labour and skills requirements for the HS2 project.
Whole Life Consultants Limited (WLC...
Construction SMEs urged to collaborate and diversify to tackle growing challenges
CONSTRUCTION SMEs have been advised to tackle the dual challenge of rising prices and skills shortages with 'collaboration, diversification, innovation and incentivisation'.
That's the call...
Edinburgh glamping specialist confirms English expansion
AN Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy has announced plans to open its first office in England as part of the firm's expansion plans.
Glampitect said...
