Scottish firms benefited from over £2.5 billion in Covid-19 loans
CONSTRUCTION and retail are the two sectors in Scotland to have benefited most from over £2.5 billion in Coronavirus business interruption loans, the UK...
Developer secures £100m loan for major Glasgow student accommodation build
VITA Group has secured a loan of around £100 million from Eldridge Real Estate Credit for the build of a 591-bed purpose-built student accommodation...
New course aims to raise the bar on electrical safety
TWO new courses aimed at electricians and safety technicians are poised to be launched in Scotland.
SELECT, the campaigning body for the electrotechnical trade, revealed...
531-bed Glasgow city centre student complex poised for approval
PLANS for a 531-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow City Centre look set to be approved.
Glasgow City Council has ‘minded to grant’...
New CPD explores role of retrofitting in decarbonising social housing stock
POLYMER window manufacturer REHAU has announced it is launching a new CPD covering the fenestration considerations when retrofitting the housing stock.
With social housing providers facing...
Report outlines economic benefits of new Edinburgh housing project
A new report has revealed that an Edinburgh housing project is set to boost the local economy by almost a quarter of a billion...
Green technologies to the fore at new Torryburn development
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed the second phase of its Torryburn affordable housing development is nearing completion - with all homes designed to net...
Work underway on build of ‘life-changing’ properties in Kilmarnock
CCG's work on East Ayrshire Council's first net zero housing development at Bellevue Gardens in Kilmarnock is well underway.
The development includes eight two-bed cottage...
Strong turnout at Paisley contractor’s annual careers evening
MORE than 140 people interested in construction traineeships or apprenticeships attended Clark Contracts' 8th annual careers evening at the firm's Paisley HQ.
The event was...
Breedon and Tarmac complete asset swap
BREEDON and Tarmac's previously announced asset swap has been completed.
The deal sees the Breedon Group acquiring three quarries from Tarmac - one near Inverness,...
Tennis ace nets Speirs Gumley sponsorship
SPEIRS Gumley is sponsoring Britain’s top wheelchair tennis player as he goes for Gold at next month's Paralympics in Rio.
Wimbledon champion Gordon Reid, from Alexandria...
Report warns of housing barriers across Scotland for those with complex needs
NEW research by Heriot-Watt University has revealed that 'significant systemic barriers' are preventing people with learning disabilities and complex needs in Scotland from accessing...
Morrison Construction throws open doors to showcase industry at its best
MEMBERS of the public, school children and MSPs, as well as those just curious to find out more about life in constriction, took the opportunity...
Bison flying high with airport flooring deal
OVER 40,000 square metres of concrete flooring has been produced by Bison Manufacturing for Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2.
The project gave the Uddingston-based firm the...
City Building apprentices launch fundraiser as 2025 applications open
A group of first-year apprentices from City Building have launched a fundraising campaign in support of Glasgow Women’s Aid, as they prepare to take...
“Open and engaging” culture earns Saint-Gobain top employer accolade
Saint-Gobain has been named as a top employer in the UK for the sixth year running, and in Ireland for a third consecutive year.
The...
Tax specialist issues warning to contractors over HMRC CIS penalties
A Scottish-based tax expert is warning that Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors are becoming a target for tax authorities, with HMRC issuing letters to...
Plans served up for £1.8m Inverclyde tennis centre
PLANS have been launched for the build of a £1.8 million indoor tennis centre on disused land at Greenock's Rankin Park.
The Inverclyde Council proposals...
Locals to name Tulloch Homes’ new Inverness developments
TULLOCH Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has called upon local residents to name two of its new sites in Inverness.
The first is the...
Major milestone reached on £998m HMP Glasgow project
RISERS have been erected for the five planned houseblocks at HMP Glasgow in a major milestone on the £998 million project.
Kier is leading construction...
