£6.4 million investment to regenerate Scottish towns
COMMUNITIES from Aberdeenshire to Argyll and Bute will benefit from over £6.4 million of funding, as part of Historic Scotland’s Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme.
The money...
Knauf Insulation to invest in low-carbon rock mineral wool factory
KNAUF Insulation has announced plans to invest circa €200 million in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market.
The facility, with...
Scots teenager ‘can’t stop smiling’ after landing civil engineering apprenticeship
A Scottish teenager is celebrating after landing his 'dream' job with AC Land Regeneration, a division of Advance Construction Scotland.
Former Dumbarton Academy pupil Caiden...
Scottish manufacturing leaders optimistic despite ongoing challenges
NEW research has revealed almost three quarters of Scottish manufacturing businesses expect to grow between 3-10% in the next year.
A report released by MHA...
Fitter, stronger Bison up and running following significant new investment
Bison Manufacturing’s Uddingston facility has been made a Centre of Excellence for bespoke precast concrete products following a £100,000 investment in the plant.
The investment...
Orkney firm paves the way for females in the electrical industry
TRADE body SELECT is marking International Women’s Day with a new film that celebrates the work of a member firm which it says is 'a...
Free webinar will explore future of social housing in Scotland
SCOTLAND Excel is teaming up with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) to look at the future...
New appointment for Robertson Property team
UK infrastructure company Robertson Property has added a new member to its North of England team.
Dan White has been appointed as development director; a...
BAM welcomes first graduate apprentice
BAM Construction has taken on its first surveying apprentice since the launch of Skills Development Scotland’s graduate level apprenticeship in construction and the built...
Builders welcome first minister’s ‘direct engagement’ with sector to tackle housing emergency
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the 'renewed commitment' from John Swinney to addressing the housing emergency and working more closely with the sector...
Study at Robert the Bruce’s final resting place uncovers 15 potential ‘elite burials’
A research project has uncovered evidence of the original layout of the choir of the historic Dunfermline Abbey, where Robert the Bruce was buried...
NASC safety report reveals record low number of accidents
SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has released its 2025 Safety Report, which highlights continued improvements in health and safety standards across the industry.
The annual...
Glasgow’s £21.3m avenues plus programme now fully underway
GLASGOW'S £21.3 million avenues plus programme is now fully underway as projects take place on the eastern, northern, and southern fringes of the city...
External air barrier solution earns top marks on Scottish school projects
BLAIRGOWRIE-based Proctor Group has revealed how the firm’s Wraptite external air barrier solution has helped several new Scottish school construction projects to successfully achieve...
Window replacement work underway at B-listed Glasgow residences
CCG has started work on a window replacement project for 42 homes in Glasgow's west end.
The Argyle Street contract, for Yorkhill Housing Association, will...
Barratt to deliver over 400 East Lothian homes
BARRATT Homes has launched two new sites in East Lothian which will deliver a total of 405 new homes.
The developments - one in Prestonpans...
McLaughlin & Harvey secures £10m education projects
McLaughlin & Harvey has been named main contractor of two major education construction projects, with a combined value of £10.8m.
The firm was appointed to construct the...
Kingdom Housing Association retains Customer Service Excellence accreditation
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has retained its Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation following an annual review.
The report praised Kingdom’s customer insight and...
Going for gold: DC Timber Systems awarded highest rating by STA
DC Timber Systems, a timber frame kit specialist and a division of The JR Group, has been accredited with a gold status accreditation by...
Data shows encouraging progress on construction sector payment times
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed new research, which shows an apparent 'dramatic' improvement in the payment habits of main contractors.
Data gathered...
