Delivering modern homes that reflect rural setting
Page/Park's Jonathan Walsh, who was project architect on a new 23-unit housing project in Kirkintilloch, provides an overview of the initiative to deliver much-needed...
Glasgow trainees highlight benefit of construction apprenticeships
TO mark National Apprenticeship Week, Miller Homes has highlighted two of the firm's trainees currently operating in the west of Scotland.
Emily McNeice (20) and...
‘Game-changing’ life sciences hub launches in Aberdeen
THE £40 million ONE BioHub, a new building for life sciences in Aberdeen, has officially launched.
Robertson Construction was the main contractor on the project...
Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies completes Cameron’s acquisition
COWAL Building and Plumbing Supplies has completed the acquisition of John Cameron Plumbers and Builders Merchants.
The move adds to the firm's merchant group that...
Saint-Gobain materials help inspire Edinburgh students
A number of Saint-Gobain brands recently demonstrated their products at an Edinburgh College innovation event.
The likes of Jewson, British Gypsum, Weber, Isover and Build...
‘Rare’ six-acre Glasgow industrial site marketed for sale
COLLIERS’ industrial & logistics team has been instructed to bring a six-acre Glasgow industrial facility for sale.
65 Craigton Road, Govan, boasts 65,489 sq ft...
Fall in empty homes but warning of cost of living threat to refurbishments
THE Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) has warned that the cost-of-living crisis could make it harder to sell homes or refurbish empty properties this...
Why more housing can unlock the potential of the Highlands
By Kirsty Morrison, group chief executive of Albyn Housing Society
IT has now been over six months since the Scottish Parliament declared a housing emergency....
FMB calls on lessons to be learnt from 2008 in Covid-19 economic recovery
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the UK Government to ensure construction work doesn't 'grind to a halt'.
The call comes following...
More modern apprenticeship roles being created in Falkirk than ever before
FALKIRK Council has said that more modern apprenticeship roles are being created across the Falkirk area than ever.
Since April 2025, 89 local residents have...
Clark Contracts MD celebrates 25 years with the business
CLARK Contracts has announced that Gordon Cunningham is celebrating 25 years with the business and 20 years as MD.
Gordon began his career in 1988...
Mineral ceiling tiles add brightness to historic Glasgow restoration scheme
MINERAL ceiling tiles by Zentia were specified in the redevelopment of Glasgow's historic A-listed Custom House.
Some 3,500 sqm of Zentia's Ultima+ range features in...
Edinburgh students unite with Robertson to tackle social challenge
NINE students form the University of Edinburgh have teamed up with contractor Robertson in a bid to help the construction industry embrace change.
The group...
Housebuilder aims to inspire young women to explore STEM careers
CRUDEN Homes is supporting female education in STEM subjects after hosting a dedicated Girls in STEM event at Lasswade High School in Bonnyrigg.
Led by...
Robertson introduces facial recognition technology on major project
ROBERTSON Construction has deployed facial recognition technology on its National Robotarium project in Edinburgh.
The move will support contactless site entry for those working on...
McLaughlin & Harvey awarded platinum membership by The 5% Club
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been awarded platinum accredited membership via The 5% Club's 2023-24 Employer Audit Scheme.
The award recognises significant contributions made to the development...
Galliford Try trading ‘in line’ with board expectations
GALLIFORD Try has announced that the group is 'performing well', with trading in line with board expectations, in a trading update for the half-year...
Windows in Scotland’s listed buildings are ‘vulnerable’ warns expert
A team from Heriot-Watt University has warned that listed buildings in Scotland are at risk of losing their ‘character’ and ‘aesthetic’ because of the...
Chartered surveying business to create ‘superhub’ with office merger
DM Hall has announced plans set to create a 'superhub' presence in south east Scotland with the merger of its Musselburgh satellite base into...
£10m contract terminated after firm failed to return to site following Covid shutdown
THE £10 million contract for improvement works at Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist has been terminated, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced.
The Western Isles...
