RIAS warns safety levy risks adding further costs to developments
THE Scottish Government has been urged to ensure that the proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy does not inadvertently undermine housing delivery, regeneration, and climate...
UHI Inverness delivers specialist course to local workforce of global firm
UHI Inverness has delivered a specialist trainer course to the local workforce of a global subsea power cable manufacturer.
Staff from Japan-headquartered Sumitomo, which is...
RJ McLeod praised for delivery of junction at Center Parcs’ first Scottish resort
RJ McLeod has completed the new A7 junction that will provide access to Center Parcs Scottish Borders.
The junction, which connects the A7 with the...
Plans approved for access road to new University Hospital Monklands
PLANNING permission has been granted for an access road to the new University Hospital Monklands in Wester Moffat.
North Lanarkshire Council has given the green...
SELECT ‘deeply honoured’ to receive special ECA award
SELECT has been honoured with a special award from the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) as part of the organisation’s 125th anniversary celebrations.
Scotland’s largest construction trade...
Popular Lighthouse Charity Christmas E-cards return
THE Lighthouse Charity has announced the return of its Christmas E-cards after a receiving a stream of requests.
The campaign was well received by businesses...
Report reveals ‘stark’ contrast between Scotland and London on apprenticeship starts
SCOTLAND is recording far more construction apprenticeship starts than London per 1,000 workers, new analysis from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed.
The...
Proposed designs for £70m Falkirk Town Hall to go on public display
EMERGING designs for Falkirk's new £70 million town hall are to be put on public display ahead of a planning application being submitted.
The public...
Glasgow unveils plans to boost connectivity in Kelvingrove streets
PROPOSALS have been unveiled for latest phase in Glasgow City Council's connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove plans.
Locals are being invited to help shape the final...
HSE launches new noise and vibration risk campaign
A new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign has launched urging employers to assess workplace noise and vibration risk.
Around 15,000 workers develop hearing problems...
Student helps Dundee firm better understand its carbon footprint
AN Abertay University student has helped a Dundee sustainable engineering company better understand the carbon impact of its operations through a real-world industry research...
Solar farm unveiled at Glasgow Airport as it targets net zero
WORK has been completed on the delivery of a 10MW solar PV plant at Glasgow Airport, led by Ikigai Group and Zestec Renewable Energy.
Zestec...
Glasgow railway lines set for essential work in £1.7 million project
ESSENTIAL work is set to be undertaken across Glasgow's Argyle railway line and Central low level over two weekends in a £1.7 million project.
Work...
Lockerbie roofing manufacturer aids TV show’s house transformation
A Lockerbie roofing manufacturer's award-winning concrete roof tile has been used to transform a family home on the BBC television show DIY SOS.
Russell...
Collaboration to bring new engineering exhibition at Glasgow Science Centre
A planned exhibition at Glasgow Science Centre designed to inspire the next generation of engineers has brought together a range of partners in the...
Procast Group wins major accolade at National Energy Efficiency Awards
PROCAST Group has won National Insulation & Fabric Installer of the Year category at the National Energy Efficiency Awards.
The Energy Efficiency Awards is a...
Hillhouse Group opens new £5m facility near Edinburgh
HILLHOUSE Group has officially opened its new £5 million asphalt production facility at Soutra Mains Quarry, near Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Asphalt began production in October, bringing...
Erskine shopping centre sold for £21 million
BRIDGEWATER Shopping Centre in Erskine has been sold by Broadlands for around £21 million to Greenridge Investment Management.
Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank acted for...
Latest figures reveal impact of CITB’s new entrant initiative
THE CITB has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that it has supported more than 13,500 apprenticeship starts since...
Work begins on £7.5m Cowdenbeath industrial hub
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new 51,500 sq ft industrial development on the Glenfield Industrial Estate in Cowdenbeath.
The CRT Property, of the Coalfields Regeneration...
