Offsite construction to boost new Penicuik development
CONNECT Modular and Ark Housing Association are behind proposals for the development of 12 new affordable cottage flats on the site of a former...
Glasgow Caledonian University to evaluate employment programme for injured veterans
GLASGOW Caledonian University (GCU) has been awarded a grant by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) charity to evaluate a potentially 'life-changing' employment training...
Soben appoints new strategic adviser
PAUL Brown has been appointed as strategic adviser at quantity surveying and commercial management firm Soben.
Mr Brown has over 30 years' experience across a...
Build Lanarkshire Champion 2021 Business Award winner named
ALANNA Maxwell of Building Finishing Services UK Ltd. has won the Build Lanarkshire Champion 2021 Business Award at the conclusion of the latest programme.
The...
ASSA ABLOY completes acquisition of Senior Architectural Systems
SENIOR Architectural Systems has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY, an international manufacturer of entrance solutions best known for the Yale and UNION brands.
With around...
Paisley contractor announces partnership with construction industry charity
PAISLEY-headquartered contractor The JR Group has donated £2,000 to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, which provides emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing support to sector...
Maxi to deliver retrofit works at Liberton Nursery
MAXI Construction has secured a £1.9 million contract from The City of Edinburgh Council to deliver retrofit works to Liberton Nursery.
The Victorian building is...
Cell block demolished at Inverness Castle
A cell block has been demolished at Inverness Castle, as part of the £19 million project to transform it into a 'gateway for Highland...
Planes used on 24-month bird and marine survey at Scottish wind farm
OSSIAN Offshore Wind Farm Limited has reached a key project milestone following the completion of 24-months of site-specific bird and marine animal surveys.
HiDef Aerial...
National Timber Group launches Scottish management development initiative
NATIONAL Timber Group (NTG) has announced the launch of a new management development programme to boost career paths within the group’s companies in Scotland.
The...
“Record” number of Scots pupils engage with skills initiative
AN employability programme aimed at giving youngsters an introduction to the world of work has reached a "record" number of Scottish pupils.
Esh Border Construction...
Housebuilder granted green light for 112 East Calder homes
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced it has secured planning permission from West Lothian Council for its final 112 new homes off Calderwood Road...
Total Bitumen launches ‘enhanced’ online ordering platform
BITUMEN specialist Total UK has announced the launch of a new version of its online ordering platform to simplify the purchasing process and provide greater...
CITB pilot tipped to ‘revolutionise’ how firms access funding for training
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced an investment of more than £800,000 for the launch of a new employer network pilot project.
The...
Robertson wins top sustainability accolade for fleet management approach
ROBERTSON Group has won the Sustainable Transport category at this year’s VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards, for the firm's approach to fleet management.
The awards...
Construction industry stalwart earns lifetime achievement recognition
A construction industry professional who has worked for better conditions across the sector has been recognised with the Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT.
Len Bunton,...
Scottish Water receives award for diving procedures
SCOTTISH Water has received an award from the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) UK in recognition of its work to improve diver safety.
The utility...
Architect leads 1,000-mile bike ride to raise cash for cancer charities
SCOTTISH architect Jim Webster, co-founder of HAUS Collective, has helped raise almost £50,000 for two cancer charities after leading a team of seven friends...
‘Transformative’ decarbonisation framework to be showcased at public sector event
PUBLIC sector organisations across Scotland will attend an event later this month designed to highlight new approaches on making 'greener' and more energy-efficient buildings.
Taking...
Scotland’s proposed building safety levy could raise £30m a year
PROPOSED new legislation could raise around £30 million per year to help fund work to fix residential buildings with unsafe cladding which have no...
