Fuel poverty concerns highlight need for retrofit work in Scottish homes
NEW research from Edinburgh-based social enterprise Changeworks has revealed that fuel poverty in Scotland may be accelerating, with those under 35 particularly hard hit.
The...
Housebuilder applies to retain upgraded route in Gullane following ‘surge’ in use
CALA Homes (East) is seeking permission for a temporary private road that was upgraded for construction traffic to become a permanent asset in Gullane...
Scotland to launch national housing agency to speed up builds
SCOTLAND is to establish a new national housing agency to speed up and enable the delivery of all house types in the country, first...
Glasgow firm begins £435,000 Kilwinning Abbey project
CBC Stone has commenced work on North Ayrshire Council's £435,000 project to deliver fabric improvements to Kilwinning Abbey.
Kilwinning Abbey Tower was built in 1816...
Hamilton contractor is boxing clever with charity challenge donation
CONTRACTOR Procast Group has donated £10,000 to support Bravehearts Boxing Gym's ‘Long Way Doon’ challenge for Comic Relief, which will see 15 participants run...
Housebuilder to invest £60,000 in community benefits as Glasgow development continues
KEEPMOAT has committed to investing at least £15,000 per annum in community benefits over the next four years as part of the latest phase...
Turner & Townsend supports construction scholarships at Glasgow Caledonian University
TURNER & Townsend has committed £82,500 to launch 10 new scholarships for students in quantity surveying and risk management at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).
The...
Hundreds of solar panels installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works
450 tank-top mounted solar panels have been installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works near Hawick.
Scottish Water revealed the scheme is helping to power water...
Builders’ merchant expands timber offering with Ayr site relaunch
BUILDERS’ merchant Huws Gray has launched its own timber merchanting operation at a site in Ayr formerly operated by National Timber Group (NTG), under...
FIS appoints chief operating officer
FINISHES and Interiors Sector (FIS) has appointed Davinder Jhamat to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
With a career built in real estate...
Glasgow construction business hails milestone revenue figure
GLASGOW-headquartered Lochlie Construction has announced that the business has achieved a £10 million revenue milestone.
The firm, which delivers construction and refurbishment projects, steel buildings and...
Galliford Try trading ‘ahead of prior year and board expectations’
GALLIFORD Try has announced that it expects revenue for the full financial year to be towards the 'upper end' of current market expectations.
The group...
Housebuilder launches charity partnership with outdoor classroom project
VOLUNTEERS from Miller Homes’ Scotland East team have kicked off a new charity partnership with Groundwork, designed to provide outdoor play and learning opportunities.
The...
Groundworks underway at new Kennoway housing project
BRIAR Homes has started enabling works and construction on a new 137-property development in Kennoway, Fife.
The £40 million Weavers View site will deliver 123 homes...
Deadline looms for entries to inaugural Plumber Awards
A final call has been made for entries for the first ever Plumber Awards, with the January 31 deadline fast approaching.
The free-to-enter awards celebrate...
‘Eco-education’ building at Dollar Academy marks steel frame milestone
AN 'eco-education' building at Dollar Academy in Clackmannanshire has achieved a milestone with a steel signing ceremony taking place to mark completion of the...
Wallyford development honoured for quality of workmanship and site management
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara’s The Pines development in Wallyford has secured a Quality Recognition Award from Premier Guarantee.
The accolade marks the third time the site has...
Cambuslang firm celebrates record with a mattress recycled each minute in 2025
A Cambuslang-headquartered construction and demolition waste business recycled a record-breaking mattress a minute in 2025.
Hamilton Waste & Recycling, acquired by Biffa in 2023, diverted...
Vivalda Group strengthens distribution division with MD appointment
VIVALDA Group, a manufacturer of façade solutions, has appointed Kristy Driver as MD – distribution.
Kristy has spent the majority of her career within the...
McLaughlin & Harvey hails record health and wellbeing roadshow initiative
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has reported the highest uptake yet from its YouMatter Health, Safety & Wellbeing Roadshow, with a record number of employees, subcontractors...
