Gun is fired on offshore boom
OFFSHORE wind developers have invested around £165m in the Scottish economy so far, according to new figures published by Scottish Renewables.
The industry body asked...
Seven in ten construction workers ‘experience pain at work at least once a week’
71% of construction workers experience pain at work at least once a week, according to new research.
Led by Jacuzzi, the hot tub and...
Builders urged to reach out for help on World Suicide Prevention Day
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) by urging builders to reach out for help if they are...
Opportunity for Tayside businesses to connect with buyers
BUSINESSES in Dundee and the surrounding area will have the chance to hear about contracts available for bidding from Robertson at a special Meet the...
Jack Nicklaus residential golf community launched in Stonehaven
THE first Jack Nicklaus-branded residential golf community in Europe has been launched in Stonehaven.
Nicklaus Companies and FM Group are behind the development at the...
Submarine training facility completed at HMNB Clyde
THE Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered a £34 million submarine escape, rescue, abandonment and survival (SMERAS) training building for the Navy at HMNB...
Industrial site sale to help drive further innovation in construction
COMMERCIAL property specialist HFD has announced it has sold an industrial building at Hamilton International Park in a deal valued at around £2.5 million.
1...
Donaldson Timber Systems launches industry-first training programme
DONALDSON Timber Systems has launched an 'industry-first' timber frame skills hub to develop a workforce capable of building using offsite timber frame.
With over 50...
Robertson and Edinburgh College sign MOU to widen access to construction careers
ROBERTSON Group and Edinburgh College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of their ambitions to provide students with hands-on experience and...
Housebuilder marks 15-year milestone at Glasgow site
AVANT Homes has marked 15 years at the 1,391-home Richmond Gate development in Oatlands, Glasgow
The project is built in a 32.2-acre area site, once...
Work progresses on build of £42.5m leisure centre in Bearsden
BEARSDEN'S new Allander Leisure Centre is taking shape as work by McLaughlin & Harvey progresses on the £42.5 million build.
The East Dunbartonshire Council project...
Grangemouth Refinery workers to have access to bespoke training packages
WORKERS at the Grangemouth Refinery facing redundancy will have access to a new bespoke skills and training package aimed at helping them find new...
Scottish hospitals inquiry to hold public hearings in September
THE Scottish hospitals inquiry is to hold the first of its public hearings in September, with investigators to hear from affected patients and families.
The...
Robertson and supply chain partners deliver new sensory area at Perth respite facility
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside and its supply chain have undertaken a project to transform part of a Perth and Kinross Council facility for children and...
Modular units arrive on site at West Lothian Council housing development
MODULAR housing units have arrived on site at a West Lothian Council's Almondvale Crescent development in Livingston.
Construction works had been paused on the project...
Morrison Construction to give local school kids access to Glasgow Science Centre
SELECTED schools near Morrison Construction Building Central projects are to get free memberships to the Glasgow Science Centre for the current academic year thanks...
Gordon to address Thrive property meeting
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 16th September at The Corinthian Club, Glasgow from 12pm-2pm.
The VIP speaker is Kevin...
Stewart Milne Group ‘closing’ gender pay gap
STEWART Milne Group has reported its gender pay gap is now “significantly lower” than the construction industry average.
The housebuilder and timber frame manufacturer has...
Rainton Construction secures £5.8m Argyle Street contract
RAINTON Construction (Scotland) Ltd has secured a £5.827 million contract to deliver the Argyle Street west avenue on behalf of Glasgow City Council.
The Argyle...
Firms considering EV switch urged to act now to benefit from tax relief scheme
CONSTRUCTION businesses looking to transition to electric vehicles are being reminded they have until 31st March to take advantage of a government tax relief...
