Cruden Building named preferred contractor for Stirling affordable homes project
CRUDEN Building has been appointed as the preferred contractor by Forth Housing Association to deliver 24 new affordable homes in Stirling.
Following a competitive tender,...
Programme supports engineers returning to work following career breaks
MOTT MacDonald and STEM Returners have started the second phase of their 2025 programme to help engineers return to work following a career break.
The...
Aberdeen’s £23m project to boost early learning facilities nears completion
A multi-million pound project to upgrade Aberdeen's early learning childcare provision is nearing completion, the city's council has said.
Aberdeen City Council invested £23 million...
Milestone reached on £1.3 billion Granton Waterfront project
THE bell that floated up as water filled the historic Granton Waterfront gasholder has been taken apart to make way for work to begin...
Public to have a say on Dundee affordable housing project proposals
THE public will be given a say on new proposals to deliver an affordable housing project in Dundee.
Cullross Ltd and Caledonia Housing Association are...
The Glasgow legacy remains strong
By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
Glasgow has once again played host to a successful sporting event with a global audience. The inaugural...
Projects to transform derelict land set for share of £5m
TEN schemes aiming to transform some of Scotland's longest standing vacant and derelict sites have been awarded a share of £5 million.
The funding comes...
Glasgow summer of sport provides construction boom
NEW figures reveal that more than £769 million has been invested in construction contracts to get Glasgow in shape for this year’s summer of sport,...
Scottish social housing tenants to benefit from retrofit grants
HUNDREDS of social housing tenants across Scotland are tipped to benefit following successful funding bids supported by Changeworks, a social enterprise that provides retrofit...
Barratt delivers ‘strong operational performance’ despite sector challenges
BARRATT Developments PLC has issued a trading update in which the housebuilder has revealed a 'strong operational performance' despite economic and political uncertainty.
For the...
Survey to establish what stakeholders want for construction industry post-pandemic
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV) has launched a consultation to establish what stakeholders want for the industry after Covid-19 and how it can...
Construction industry stalwart earns lifetime achievement recognition
A construction industry professional who has worked for better conditions across the sector has been recognised with the Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT.
Len Bunton,...
Keepmoat hails ‘record’ year as financial results are published
HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has announced a 'record breaking' financial performance for the year ending 31 October 2022.
The business increased revenue by 10.9% to £778.1 million compared...
Green light for UK’s largest ever subsea connection project
CONSTRUCTION is set to begin on what will be the UK's largest ever subsea connection project after plans received final approval from Ofgem.
The eastern...
Knowledge sharing is key to cost-effective, low-carbon housing
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets at NorDan UK
IN April, Homes for Scotland (HFS) called on the Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’...
Energy Training Academy strengthens board with non-executive marketing director
THE Energy Training Academy has announced the appointment of Lee Fitzpatrick as non-executive marketing director.
As MD of regenerative marketing firm Zebra Growth, Fitzpatrick has...
Entrepreneur relaunches investment company and appoints new McGill MD
ENTREPRENEUR Graeme Carling, who acquired Forfar-based Alliance Electrical in December and also bought Dundee-based building services specialist McGill last year, has announced the re-launch of...
New group will review school building condition guidance
A group has been formed by the Scottish government to improve guidance for assessing and reporting the condition of local authority school buildings.
The group...
Award winner hailed for going ‘above and beyond’ on school build
HUB South East Scotland's project director has scooped the Contribution to a Project award at the CN & NCE Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards.
Eileen...
Homes for Scotland names new Director of Planning
Trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has named Nicola Barclay as Director of Planning with responsibility for ensuring that the organisation’s planning function is utilised...
