Small builders call for national retrofit plan as workloads fall
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that 74% of small builders support a national retrofit strategy.
The findings were revealed in the FMB's...
CE marking still causing problems for steel industry
BM TRADA has said many steel manufacturers, contractors and fabricators remain unaware of the requirements placed on them by the introduction of the Construction Products...
Scottish budget: £358m to help deliver clean heating systems
THE Scottish Government is to invest £358 million in the coming year to help more people install clean heating systems and increase the energy...
Keltbray snaps up Dunne assets
Keltbray Group has confirmed it has acquired some of the assets of Dunne Group, which went into administration last month with the loss of...
Full steam ahead for £116m Levenmouth rail project
A senior project manager on the £116 million Levenmouth rail project has told of the team’s ‘pleasant surprise’ at the condition of 19th century...
Home delivery challenges “getting ever steeper” warns trade body chief exec
The challenges facing those tasked with delivering Scotland’s new homes are "getting ever steeper", the chief executive of trade body Homes for Scotland has...
Utility contractor appointed to £250m Clydebank project
UTILITY specialist Energetics has been appointed to deliver utility works at the £250 million Queens Quay regeneration project in Clydebank.
The firm will install all of...
Construction Scotland launches new strategy for tackling sector’s biggest issues
CONSTRUCTION Scotland has launched a new strategy for the next four years, with the aim of the industry becoming more sustainable, productive, innovative and...
Muir Homes appoints new managing director
MUIR Homes has appointed Robert Herd as the firm's new MD.
Having originally joined the housebuilder as a site manager, he rose through the ranks...
New project could speed up widespread use of digital tech for remote site inspections
A new project could help pave the way for the 'mainstream adoption' of using digital technologies to remotely inspect construction sites in Scotland.
Construction Scotland...
Precast in the frame for net zero future
A precast concrete approach to constructing the building frame for the UK’s largest ever Passivhaus school has demonstrated the material’s potential for use in...
Hub South East appoints three new contractors to supply chain
HUB South East has appointed three new Tier 1B contractors to its supply chain.
Cruden Building, Hadden Construction and Ogilvie Construction are the chosen companies...
Scottish Government’s EPC ratings plan ‘practically impossible’
PROPERTY marketing specialist ESPC says it fears the Scottish Government’s plans for new Environmental Performance Certificates (EPCs), whilst well intentioned, may in some types...
CDL administrators aim to ‘secure the site and finalise current construction’
COUNTESSWELLS Development Limited (CDL), the company overseeing the development of land at the new 3,000-home community to the west of Aberdeen, has gone into...
Aberdeen WTW upgrade provides ‘complex’ excavation challenges
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has revealed details of its work to support a ’complex’ excavation at the Mannofield Water Treatment Works near Aberdeen.
Contractor ESD (a joint...
Task force established to secure future of construction Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland
A task force has been established to minimise the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on construction Modern Apprentices (MA) in Scotland.
CITB Scotland, along with...
Turnover boost for Scottish fit-out specialist
MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported a rise in turnover from £74 million to £88 million.
The Scottish fit-out, housing and maintenance contractor said sales in...
First CGI images released of new £75m Paisley Grammar School Community Campus
THE first images have been released showing how the new £75 million Paisley Grammar School Community Campus will look.
The school is due to be...
Eastern promise for energy-efficient innovators
A Scottish company’s design for an affordable energy-efficient home is being showcased in China.
Developed by AppleGreen Homes, “The Scottish House” has been lauded for...
Applicants sought for Innovation Centre CEO role
APPLICANTS are being sought for a role which has been described as "one of the most important influencing roles in the Scottish construction industry".
The...
