Housebuilder in contention for triple health and safety success
STEWART Milne Group is in contention for a hat-trick of gongs for its health and safety performance at the Trades Awards, which are being...
Surf’s up: milestone for £55m leisure destination as construction begins
CONSTRUCTION work has commenced at the £55 million leisure and staycation destination, Wavegarden Scotland, in Ratho, near Edinburgh.
The development will be the country’s first...
Bishopbriggs railway bridge to receive £550,000 makeover
NETWORK Rail is set to begin a 'vital' £550,000 makeover of the rail bridge over Crowhill Road in Bishopbriggs.
A programme of cleaning, repairs to...
9% rise in new apprentices
THE proportion of Scottish construction companies recruiting apprentices is expected to rise by 9% over the next 12 months.
Bid specialist earns ‘Emerging Director‘ prize following growth
ANDREW Morrison, the founder and MD of AM Bid Services has won the ‘Emerging Director’ award at the Institute of Directors, Scotland Director of...
Jedburgh youngsters get a taste of construction with traditional skills ‘mini masterclasses’
A traditional building skills demonstration has been delivered for young people at Jedburgh Grammar Campus, one of the final elements of the five-year Jedburgh...
Hillhouse Group to open new asphalt production facility in Midlothian
HILLHOUSE Group is to open a new asphalt production facility in Midlothian.
The Edinburgh Asphalt plant at Soutra Mains Quarry is currently under construction and...
Land sale set to lead to more Shawfair homes
THE developers behind the new town of Shawfair, near Edinburgh, have sold a 16.1-acre plot of land to housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes.
Subject to planning...
Roofing and cladding contractors see rising workloads but material shortages intensify
NEW research has highlighted the impact of material and skills shortages and rising costs in the roofing and cladding industry.
The NFRC/Glenigan State of the...
City Building increases female participation in further education programmes by 66%
CITY Building has increased female participation in its further education programmes by 66% in the last 12 months.
The Glasgow-based construction firm offers a range...
Berwickshire offsite housebuilder opens new factory
BERWICKSHIRE-based Fleming Homes has opened a new factory to expand its bespoke pre-fabricated timber frame home offering.
The investment in the Platform 1 factory comes...
Time to back Scotland’s SME housebuilders – before it’s too late
By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland
IN June 2024, Homes for Scotland (HFS) took a bold step to fill a glaring gap in...
NHS agrees £40 million deal for two new hospitals
BALFOUR Beatty is to build two new hospitals in the north of Scotland, after NHS Highland signed a £40 million contract with hub North...
Work progresses on Stirling Train Station’s £5m upgrade
WORK has began on the upgrade of facilities at Stirling Train Station's platform 2 as part of the £5 million modernisation of the station.
Scheduled...
New online platform launches to boost mental health in workplaces
A new free online platform has been launched in Scotland offering practical ways to boost mental health in the workplace.
The Scottish Government said the...
Housebuilder to launch new Paisley development
MILLER Homes is launching its newest development in Paisley, comprising 167 private homes and 12 low-cost home ownership properties.
Thornly Park is located on the...
Scottish property specialists team up to launch commercial management firm
A trio of Scottish property sector specialists have joined forces to launch a new commercial property management business.
TMB Commercial Property Management has been founded...
Glasgow business named UK’s most inspiring employer
GLASGOW-based City Building is celebrating being named Most Inspiring UK employer at The Inspire Awards.
The awards are open to construction, engineering and housing organisations,...
M&E specialist welcomes new trade apprentices
A Glasgow-based building services contractor has announced it has welcomed two new trade apprentices to its business this month.
M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) employs over 150...
The Gateway to a brighter future
THE new chief executive of urban regeneration specialist Clyde Gateway is backing Scotland’s construction industry to rise to the net zero challenge.
Martin McKay told...
