National recognition for HLM
HLM has been shortlisted for Employer of the Year at the AJ100 Awards 2018.
The design and architecture firm, which has studios in Glasgow, has...
Training provider delivers funding boost to help colleges deal with rising material costs
TRAINING provider the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has provided £54,000 of additional financial assistance to help facilities hit with 'spiralling' materials costs.
The...
Springfield teams up with Scottish Olympic hopeful
Springfield Properties is sponsoring Taekwondo athlete Damon Sansum in a bid to boost his chances of medal success at the Rio Olympics this summer.
Elgin-born...
Plans submitted for eco-therapy wellness park in East Ayrshire
A planning application has been submitted to East Ayrshire Council for an eco-therapy wellness park, which would be located on the site of the...
BM TRADA launches new technical timber webinars
BM TRADA has announced a new programme of technical timber webinars to be delivered throughout 2023.
Nine webinars will be split into three series –...
Construction training specialist becomes employee-owned enterprise
CONSTRUCTION management training specialist Esteem Training has announced it has become an employee-owned enterprise as the business marks its 35th anniversary.
With immediate effect, shares...
Council to appeal ‘unfair’ A-listed status of eight buildings
The recent award of grade A-listed status to eight Aberdeen multi-storey buildings is to be appealed by the city's council.
Aberdeen City Council said that...
Scottish Water upgrades waste water treatment system in Midlothian village
SCOTTISH Water has broken ground on a multi-million pound project to upgrade the waste water treatment system in the Midlothian village of Edgehead.
The project,...
Over 1,800 affordable homes ‘stalled by funding cuts’
OVER 1,800 new affordable homes have been stalled as a result of funding cuts to the affordable housing supply programme (AHSP), Homes for Scotland...
Celtic hoping to score with new museum and hotel plans
CELTIC Football Club has unveiled plans to develop the area around its Parkhead stadium, including the potential addition of a new hotel and museum....
Building contractor goes the extra mile for charity
BIG-hearted staff from a Scottish building firm are taking part in this year's Kiltwalk to raise money for charity.
A six-strong team from McDermott Group's Glasgow...
George Square revamp on track for late summer completion
THE transformation of George Square is on track for completion in late summer, Glasgow City Council has announced.
Rainton Construction is leading the £20.5 million...
Work begins on build of two new Clyde Gateway industrial units
GROUND has officially been broken on the construction of two industrial units in the Shawfield area of South Lanarkshire.
The new units will form part...
Dalkeith site team prepares warm welcome for Tour of Britain cyclists
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has expressed excitement at the fact the gruelling Tour of Britain cycle race will pass through its Eskbank Gardens development in Dalkeith...
Cumbernauld site manager earns ninth quality award
SITE manager George Carty of Bellway Homes Limited (Scotland West) has won his ninth NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award.
The Cumbernauld man won...
SGI officially launches ‘fundamentally reimagined’ Edinburgh office destination
PROPERTY regeneration and placemaking specialist Scarborough Group International (SGI) has officially launched Base, its office destination in Edinburgh.
Formerly known as the Younger Building, the 80,000...
Construction charity launches new resource to improve sleep health
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed its Helpline App has been upgraded with a new resource aimed at helping workers suffering from insomnia...
Robertson secures Perth and Kinross maintenance work
ROBERTSON has landed a £1.3 deal with Perth & Kinross Council to provide electrical and security maintenance services at over 200 sites including schools,...
Aspirations heat up for low energy building design standard
A passive house construction specialist says the time has come for the private sector to embrace the ultra-high energy efficient standard, to improve buildings...
Network Rail unveils plans for East Kilbride station enhancements
A public engagement event is to be held to highlight proposals for Hairmyres and East Kilbride train stations.
Under the Network Rail plans, Hairmyres Station...
