St Margaret’s Academy crowned winners of heat pump challenge
ST Margaret’s Academy in Livingston has won this year’s Mitsubishi Electric ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge.
More than 850 third-year pupils from nine West Lothian secondary...
Last millworkers’ tenement at New Lanark set to be restored
THE Heritage Lottery Fund has announced funding of over £5million to town centre projects across Scotland.
The restoration of the historic millworkers’ housing at...
New SNIPEF president appointed at AGM
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed Robin Hall as its new president.
Robin Hall, owner of RD Hall Plumbing and...
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...
Glasgow factor expands into Edinburgh
GLASGOW-based property management specialist Taylor & Martin has opened an Edinburgh office.
David Jones, formerly of James Gibb and Hacking and Patterson, has been appointed...
Solar project complete at Milnathort waste water treatment works
SCOTTISH Water has confirmed completion of work on a £115,000 solar project at a waste water treatment works which serves customers in and around...
Historic Stirling roofs help to inspire a bright future
TRADESPEOPLE from as far afield as Germany were in attendance at a recent Historic Environment Scotland (HES) event which shone a light on two...
“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...
Historic Aberfoyle Primary set for refurbishment works
AKP has been named principal contractor for the £1.2 million refurbishment of Aberfoyle Primary School.
The firm revealed it has been tasked with creating a...
Bancon Group appoints new chief executive
ABERDEENSHIRE-headquartered construction group, Bancon, has confirmed the appointment of Kevin McColgan as its new chief executive.
He takes the reins of the group, which comprises...
New research points to recovery in domestic building work
NEW research has revealed there has been a 'rebound' in repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work for the first three months of 2023.
Reported...
Construction workers praised following record number of ‘safe digging’ searches
'RECORD' numbers of people in the UK are searching for pipes and cables before they put a digger bucket or spade in the ground,...
Public consultation begins on winning Princes Street Garden design
THE Quaich Project has opened a public consultation on the winning design of the redevelopment of Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens.
From the seven shortlisted designs,...
Carillion redundancy figure now tops 800
A further 452 jobs are to go at Carillion, the Official Receiver has announced.
It brings the total number of job losses to over 800...
Housing activity continues to slow in Scotland
RESEARCH has shown that activity in Scotland’s housing market continued to slow through May.
The findings were revealed in the latest Royal Institution of Chartered...
CDM 2015 draft guidance published
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published draft guidance on the legal requirements in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015).
Subject to parliamentary...
Construction charity helpline sees 30% rise in people reaching out for support
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed that 4,438 people reached out for support through its 24/7 helpline in 2023 - a 30% increase...
Flexible work spaces with views of the River Clyde launched in Glasgow
AM Alpha has announced that it has completed the creation of new, flexible, fully-fitted workspaces at Glasgow's 200 Broomielaw.
The suites, which range in size...
MPA seeks entries for 2024 Health & Safety Awards
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) is seeking entries for its 2024 Health & Safety Awards.
The organisation welcomes nominations from companies of all sizes, whether...
Rolling roadshows Lay foundations for future growth
HEAVY rain failed to dampen the spirits at the recent Layher Open Morning event, held at the system scaffold specialist’s Livingston depot.
A great turnout...
