Dr Francesco Bandarin presented with RIAS Honorary Fellowship
DR Francesco Bandarin has been honoured with an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).
The UNESCO consultant was presented with the accolade...
Savills strengthens energy team with senior appointment
CHRIS Phillips has joined the Savills Earth team as an associate in energy based in the Perth office.
He has over 11 years’ experience in...
Stirlingshire plot of land sought for transportable ‘eco home’
A transportable ‘eco house’ and its owner are looking for a new plot of land in Stirlingshire to call home.
The unusual instruction has been...
Scottish groups benefit from Miller Homes Community Fund
MILLER Homes has pledged £10,000 to a variety of community organisations near its developments in Scotland.
Now in its third year, the Miller Homes Community...
Egis appoints aviation director to drive airport growth
EGIS has announced the appointment of Shakir Khaja as aviation sector director for Europe and Africa.
He will oversee the architecture, engineering and consulting firm's...
CITB searches for new trustees to help shape construction’s future
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is looking for three new trustees to join its board of non-executives and help shape the sector's future.
The...
Kilmarnock roofing specialist strengthens senior management team
KEN Wales has been promoted to the role of divisional director of McConnell's specialist roofing and painting division.
He has been with the Kilmarnock-headquartered business...
Scottish Government consultation reveals support for home energy improvements
A public engagement programme on how to end Scotland’s contribution to climate change has shown widespread support for home energy efficiency improvements, the Scottish...
New research highlights fall in enquiries for small building firms
NEW research has found that almost half (47%) of UK master builder companies reported a fall in enquiries for new work in Q4 2023,...
FMB warns that Scotland’s builders ‘sluggish’ lockdown recovery needs accelerating
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that indicative data from Scotland's local builders suggest that workloads and enquires have not yet recovered...
RSK Group completes acquisition of WysePower
TEMPORARY site service specialist WysePower, which promotes the use of carbon neutral building solutions, has been acquired by the RSK Group.
Founded as WysePlant in...
Quattro Group confirms sale of AB2K in management buyout
EQUIPMENT specialist Quattro Group has announced the sale of its Scottish-based subsidiary, AB2K, in a management buyout that forms part of a sector-led separation.
The...
Draft orders published for A83 Rest and Be Thankful solutions
THE Scottish Government has announced progress in its quest to address the landslide issues at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful by publishing draft...
Amey to showcase jobs on offer in Scotland
AMEY is to host a series of face-to-face and virtual job fairs to share the 'varied and exciting' roles that are available on its...
Scottish Government plans to invest ‘heavily’ to support housing supply
THE Scottish Government has revealed that 10,462 affordable homes were delivered in Scotland in the 2022-23 financial year, with its affordable housing supply programme...
Work begins on build of £66.5m Monifieth Learning Campus
ROBERTSON Construction has commenced works on the build of the new £66.5 million Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus.
The occasion was marked with the preparation...
Walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to Scottish economy
USERS of Scotland's national walking and cycling network contributed £1.9 billion to local economies across Scotland in 2019, a new report has revealed.
NatureScot, Sustrans...
Record year for ‘safe digging’ searches
LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, has revealed it welcomed more than 3.4 million searches - a new record - for underground pipes and...
CICV Forum backs calls for industry to ‘play its part’ in tackling virus
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has backed calls for the industry to 'play its part' and continue following vital health and safety guidance.
The...
Drum Property Group takes significant role in New Ingliston Limited
DRUM Property Group has revealed it has taken an equity and management position in New Ingliston Limited, the development company led by Sir Bill...
