Building services contractor celebrates apprenticeship recruitment
BUILDING services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has confirmed an intake of three new trade apprentices in 2023.
The company was formed in 2016 and has since...
Participants sought for upcoming Build Ayrshire programme
HUB South West Scotland is urging businesses in Ayrshire to sign up for the organisation's annual development programme.
Build Ayrshire begins on February 8, offering...
The Highland Council receives additional £1m in town centre funding
THE Scottish Government has allocated The Highland Council an additional £1,066,000 in ring-fenced town centre funding.
Members of the local authority's economy and infrastructure committee...
Caledonia Housing Association Group looks to build on success
CALEDONIA Housing Association Group has unveiled its business plan for 2024-2025.
The annual plan, which aligns with Caledonia’s five-year strategic plan for 2024-2029, details the...
Glasgow homes set for £6.4m worth of energy efficiency improvements
OVER £6.4 million of energy-efficient improvements in Glasgow homes are to be delivered across 2022/23.
It comes after Glasgow City Council accepted the award of...
Springfield expands apprenticeship team with 14 new recruits
SPRINGFIELD Properties has expanded its apprenticeship team with 14 new recruits.
The school leavers have started their careers in painting and decorating, taping, and joinery...
Marshall Scaffold expand manager training
TWO Managers from The Scaffold Division of Marshall Construction are working to obtain membership to the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation.
Committed to promoting high standards...
Electric vehicle ‘boom’ could provide boost for Scottish retail sector
NEW research has revealed that a 'rapid rise' in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Scotland presents an opportunity for the property sector...
Theatre will stage the big move with £2m culture cash
CULTURAL projects will be big winners under the £205m capital projects package announced last month by finance secretary John Swinney.
Up to £2m of Government...
Council to progress byelaw restricting ‘right to roam’ at Scottish Center Parcs site
THE Scottish Borders Council has agreed to continue to progress a new byelaw restricting public access rights over land at Huntlaw and Muirfield Farm...
M-Pact completes Edinburgh refurb project for private bank
LOANHEAD-based building services provider M-Pact Group has announced completion of a high-end office refurb project for a bank in Edinburgh's Rutland Square.
The six-figure project,...
‘More needs to be done’ to prevent construction accidents
THE construction industry has been urged to 'work much harder' in the light of new Health & Safety Executive (HSE) figures, which revealed 40...
UK Government looks to get prisoners into construction
THE UK Government is to launch a new prisoner education service to train up offenders in construction and other vocational skills.
It comes as Westminster...
Easy does it for Fife developer helping to revitalise communities
GLENROTHES-based Easy Living Homes is helping to address Scotland’s housing crisis, with work gathering pace at the firm’s latest 80-home development in the village...
Queensferry community to have its say on proposals for new development
A housebuilder is encouraging the community in and around Queensferry to provide feedback on plans for a significant new development.
CALA Homes (East) is hosting...
Wallace Whittle looks to boost ESG and sustainability offering with expert team
WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of a team of experts to drive the growth of its ESG and sustainability offering.
Nick Hayes, Monika Munzinger,...
Keepmoat confirms sustainable supply chain initiative
KEEPMOAT has announced it has teamed up with Achilles to develop sustainable sourcing practices in the homebuilding materials supply chain.
The business will be the...
Robertson Group wholly acquires regeneration specialist
ROBERTSON Group has completed the acquisition of regeneration specialist Urban Union.
Established as a 50/50 joint venture in 2011 by Robertson Group and McTaggart Construction,...
Commercial property auction to feature 37 lots with combined value of £6 million
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced that the firm's first commercial property auction of the year - featuring 37 lots with a total value of...
Work begins on £2.8m transformation of Paisley Arts Centre
CLARK Contracts has commenced works on the £2.8 million transformation of Paisley Arts Centre.
The refurbishment will include a redesigned public space at the front...
