CCG confirms expanded apprentice intake for 2026
CCG (Scotland) has announced 14 trade apprentices will join its group of companies in August.
The group said the expanded intake reflects a 'significant uplift'...
Relocation gives Cruden Homes and Hart Builders room to grow
CRUDEN Homes East and sister company, Hart Builders, have rebranded and moved to the South Gyle Business Park in Edinburgh as part of the Cruden's...
Scottish roofing excellence celebrated at awards lunch
THE winners of the 2025 Scottish Roofing Awards have been announced at a ceremony held in the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow.
Special guest Tam...
Skills shortages remain despite new high for construction industry
AS 2014 draws to a close, confidence within the Scottish construction industry has reached a new high.
The latest survey shows industry confidence at a high...
Construction law specialist sets out guidelines during ‘unprecedented’ situation
A construction law specialist has urged Scottish construction firms to use the upcoming period of 'downtime' to review contracts for future use.
Ross Taylor, partner...
Robertson and SEPA launch free environmental training toolkit
ROBERTSON and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have launched a toolkit to help Scotland's construction sector meet its legal environmental obligations and build...
Dairy giant urges Scottish Government to back “transformational” planning application
GRAHAM'S The Family Dairy has urged the Scottish Government to approve a planning application for the Airthrey Green development in Stirling, which includes 600...
Housebuilding must be ‘political priority’ in Scotland
KEY stakeholders from across Scotland's housebuilding sector will come together in Edinburgh today to discuss how to address the country’s housing emergency in the...
Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Middleton Aggregates
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Middleton Aggregates, a sand and gravel business based in East Anglia, through a share purchase agreement.
Founded in 1986 by John Lemon...
Glasgow insurance broker launches emergency helpline to support businesses affected by city centre fire
AN insurance brokerage has launched a free emergency helpline to support businesses impacted by the fire that destroyed a B-listed Victorian building in Glasgow...
Built environment specialists call for coordinated approach to unlock future vision for Scotland
THE next Scottish Government has been urged to co-ordinate legislation, strategies and funding to help unlock a vision for building sustainable communities.
A coalition of...
Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons
By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust
THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....
Scottish construction bosses ‘cautiously optimistic’ over future prospects
EMPLOYERS in the Scottish construction sector are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about future prospects for the industry as 42% expect to take on more workers over the...
American firm set to acquire Wood Group’s nuclear sector
Dallas-based engineering firm Jacobs is set to acquire Aberdeen headquartered John Wood Group’s nuclear business in a £250 million deal.
‘Radical re-think’ needed to help reduce carbon footprint and mitigate material shortages
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF), working with the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, is advocating a 'radical re-think' of the supply chain as a...
“Unique” Edinburgh luxury retirement concept gets the green light
EDINBURGH Marina Holdings has confirmed it has secured detailed planning permission for a Scotland-first luxury waterside retirement living scheme to the north west of...
Kelpies gallop to victory at Saltire Civil Engineering Awards
THE Helix Development in Falkirk has won the Saltire Society 2014 Civil Engineering Award, presented in association with Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland at...
Paddle power – Infrastructure projects given boost
WORK to revitalise the country’s canals network has gained momentum with a £4.6m boost from the Scottish Government that will accelerate a number of...
Winners of the Scottish Home Awards 2021 announced
THE winners of the Scottish Home Awards of 2021 have been announced at an awards dinner in Glasgow.
Over 350 people gathered to celebrate the...
Sector needs more support over recruitment and training
A construction recruitment specialist believes a long-term approach to training and development is necessary to help solve the escalating labour shortage problem.
Richard Samuels, managing...
