Most modern buildings ‘unprepared’ for impact of climate change
A climate‑resilience architecture academic has warned that most modern buildings are not designed for the impending impact of climate change.
Professor Emeritus at Heriot-Watt University...
Civils firm backs East Renfrewshire schools initiative
FALKIRK-based civil engineering firm GBSS is supporting the Back-to-School Bank East Renfrewshire initiative, which donates new school clothing and essentials to local families.
The contractor...
Construction to begin this year on Glasgow Merchant City mixed-use scheme
CONSTRUCTION of 109 new homes and 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial space in Glasgow city centre will begin later this year following purchase of...
NASC warns scaffolding workforce shortage could impact delivery of projects
NASC has published its Skills Gap Report 2026, warning that the UK scaffolding and access sector faces a growing workforce shortage that could affect...
Glasgow construction workers tackle West Highland Way in hospice charity challenge
FOUR Glasgow construction workers will take on the 96-mile West Highland Way in a bid to raise £20,000 for the city’s Prince & Princess...
Scotland’s housing secretary highlights crucial role of apprentices in housebuilding sector
SCOTLAND'S housing secretary Màiri McAllan visited Barratt Homes’ Tower Street at Merchant Quay development in Leith to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week and meet with...
M&E specialist marks milestone year with new cohort of apprentices
MECHANICAL and electrical specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) is marking its 10-year anniversary by launching the firm's 2026 apprentice intake.
Operating across Scotland, the Glasgow-headquartered business has...
UK health secretary marks opening of ‘landmark’ Glasgow innovation hub
UK health secretary Wes Streeting MP has marked the official launch of the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) in Glasgow, a purpose-built life sciences laboratory...
Barratt dinner raises £167,000 for Glasgow charity
A Glasgow charity that supports vulnerable children has received an incredible £167,000 donation from Barratt Homes West Scotland.
Launch Foods has said the cash will...
SECTT and Quartzelec champion electrical apprenticeships during Scottish Apprenticeship Week
THE Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECCT) and Quartzelec marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026 by welcoming Davy Russell MSP for a visit and discussion...
Mactaggart & Mickel launches Centenary Forest in Symington
MACTAGGART & Mickel has planted the first trees in its new 150-acre Centenary Forest at Burnbrae, Symington.
More than 124,000 trees will be established, creating...
Centre of excellence tipped to enhance traditional and heritage skills
MAIN contractor Robertson Construction Central East has started work on Lock 16: Scotland’s Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills.
Located at the former...
Scottish Water announces low-emission steel supply chain partners
SCOTTISH Water has announced new low-emission supply chain partners as it looks to continue its drive to cut carbon in its capital investment programme...
Inverness apprentices help tackle Highlands skills gap
CR Smith has marked this year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the role apprentices play in the local workforce, including in Inverness and across...
Trade body welcomes ‘steady upturn’ in electrotechnical industry female recruits
AHEAD of International Women’s Day, Scotland’s largest construction trade association has encouraged more young women to consider careers in the electrotechnical industry.
SELECT highlighted the...
CITB marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week with NCC ministerial visit
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by welcoming Ben Macpherson MSP, minister for higher and further education, to its...
Scottish Government urged to consider low cost loan system to accelerate affordable housing
LAR Housing Trust is urging the next Scottish Government to optimise the way it funds affordable housing developments, in an attempt to tackle the...
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'...
New bridge opens to traffic in Highlands
THE new Naver Bridge, which is part of the North Coast 500 at Bettyhill along the A836, has opened to traffic.
Currently open only as...
BE-ST delivers specialist training to over 140 people for Scottish Apprenticeship Week
TO mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, BE-ST has delivered a programme of specialist training to over 140 apprentices and pre-apprentices in Glasgow and Dumfries...
