Scottish minister hails college’s work in supporting young people into careers
SCOTLAND'S higher and further education minister has praised Glasgow Kelvin College’s work in supporting more than 1,200 apprentices every year and showcasing the range...
Students pitch in on £15m Tullibody project
SECONDARY pupils from across Clackmannanshire have played their part in the construction of the £15 million Tullibody South Campus project by completing a programme...
Scottish Civil Engineering Awards deadline extended
THE deadline for the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020 has been extended for six weeks in response to the Covid-19 situation.
Teams now have until...
New partner joins HSE campaign to tackle work-related stress
THE Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has been confirmed as the latest partner on the Working Minds campaign launched a year ago...
Sniffer dogs help find over 20 leaks in the Borders and East Lothian
SNIFFER dogs have recently helped discover 21 suspected leaks in the Borders and East Lothian.
Scottish Water has been deploying a team of specially trained...
Network Rail takes advantage of ‘once in a generation’ access to key line
NETWORK Rail has taken advantage of 'once in a generation' access to the West Coast Mainline and invested over £2 million in boosting its...
Trade bodies praise decision to delay reverse charge VAT
CONSTRUCTION trade bodies have welcomed the news that reverse charge VAT will be delayed by a year until 1 October 2020.
In August, fifteen trade...
New water channel marks milestone in River Clyde road bridge construction
THE delivery of a new bridge over the River Clyde at Renfrew has moved a step closer following completion of an important stage of...
Infrastructure secretary visits Kier to discuss skills gap
KEITH Brown MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, has paid a visit to Kier Construction’s Scottish headquarters in Stepps to discuss how construction operators...
Clark Contracts begins transformation of GCU’s Centre for Executive Education
CLARK Contracts has commenced refurbishment and transformation works at Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Centre for Executive Education.
The project involves the refurbishment of the ground...
Contractor makes welcome donation to popular Glasgow café
A café in Whiteinch, just west of Glasgow city centre, has received welcome support as a result of a multi-million-pound planned maintenance project between...
Scotland surpasses 100,000 affordable homes mark since 2007
MORE than 100,000 affordable homes have been delivered in Scotland since 2007, newly released statistics show.
The figures, published today (June 15), show that 102,055...
Upgraded Cumbernauld facilities help self-builders bring ideas to life
WITH the self-build housing market continuing to grow, Scotframe announced recently that it has invested in a complete upgrade of its Cumbernauld showroom, providing...
Thousands of Edinburgh homes to receive ‘transformational’ energy efficiency upgrades
THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced it is to improve the energy efficiency of more than 1,000 homes in the capital this coming...
The University of Edinburgh to create series of ‘student villages’
THE University of Edinburgh is to create a series of 'student villages' to allow for students to safely interact between their studies amidst the...
Esh Construction picks up national prize
ESH Construction has received national recognition for its Building My Skills programme, which has helped provide young people with the skills to succeed in the construction...
CALA unveils plans to develop Musselburgh site
CALA has announced plans to develop a site within Musselburgh for dozens of new homes.
The area is within the Council’s Local Development Plan and CALA...
Pioneering four-year project tipped to leave positive legacy in Loch Ness region
A new water treatment plant and distribution network will come into operation in the Loch Ness region this month following a four-year project.
Since the...
Affordable homes development in National Park given green light
PLANS have been approved for 50 affordable homes to be built in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
The National Park Authority gave the...
Glasgow construction firm uses £6m worth of contracts to reinvest in business
A Glasgow construction and fit-out firm has said that the £6 million worth of business contracts it has recently secured will be 'vital' to...
