Construction goes back to the future
SCOTTISH apprentices in traditional construction trades showcased their skills to an audience including politicians and construction leaders at the Scottish Parliament.
Guests at the...
Waste criminals targeted in north east of Scotland as crackdown begins
WASTE criminals in the north east of Scotland have been targeted in a week of action by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
SEPA was...
Housebuilder teams up with local store to mark World Book Day
MILLER Homes' Evergreen Manor development has teamed up with local book store, The Book Nook Stewarton, to donate £250 worth of vouchers to Kilmaurs...
CALA submits planning application for Greenan, Ayr site
A planning application has been submitted for a proposed new 62-home development in Ayr.
The joint application has been submitted by CALA Homes (West) for...
How to take over the family trade business
RECENT research from IronmongeryDirect has found that two in five (38%) tradespeople work for a relative's company.
Many of the firms have been passed down...
Perth pupils create ‘homes for the future’ as part of Robertson partnership
PUPILS from Perth Grammar School recently got a taste of house designing after creating a village of ‘homes for the future’ as part of...
Lead belvedere fit for a Queen
DUMFRIES House has been portrayed as an 18th-century Sleeping Beauty. Adam-designed and Chippendale-furnished, the story is that it remained untouched for 250 years before...
Mabey Hire includes embodied carbon calculations with every quote
MABEY Hire has ramped up its commitment to sustainable construction by including embodied carbon calculations on every quote it issues.
The provider of temporary works...
SSEN Transmission unveils plans for £150m Aberdeenshire training centre
SSEN Transmission has unveiled plans for the build of a £150 million training facility in the north east of Scotland.
The proposed Aberdeenshire facility would...
287 jobs lost as Crummock collapses
BONNYRIGG-based construction firm Crummock has ceased trading with immediate effect, resulting in 287 redundancies.
The company, which offered a range of civil engineering and surface...
SkillBuild talent ‘augurs well’ for construction industry
THE winners of SkillBuild ’21 - the annual construction contest managed by the CITB - have been announced.
53 participants from across the UK entered...
Glasgow BTR project set for summer launch
A 'landmark' Glasgow Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing development will be delivered in the heart of Merchant City this summer with the delivery of 36 apartments.
Tay...
Soaking up the storm: how green roofs can help combat urban flooding
By Mark Harris, head of sustainability at Sika
AS cities grow and climate change accelerates, flooding has become one of the most urgent issues facing...
Scotland’s railway set for £12.6m upgrade over Easter weekend
NETWORK Rail is to undertake £12.6 million worth of work on Scotland's railway over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Various projects will be completed between...
University scoops award for project to create climate neutral innovation district in Glasgow
THE University of Strathclyde has scored a double success at a national industry awards ceremony.
The Glasgow-based learning institute scooped two awards at the Industry...
Glidevale Protect confirms collaborative partnership with RGB Facades
GLIDEVALE Protect has announced a partnership with RGB Facades, bringing its new range of fire rated external wall membranes to RGB Facades’ customers.
RGB Facades,...
Plans to upgrade Ardrossan Harbour take ‘significant’ step forward
PLANS to upgrade facilities at Ardrossan Harbour have taken a 'significant' step forward following the publication of a consultation report, North Ayrshire Council has...
Phase two work begins at Glasgow regeneration site
A sod-cutting ceremony has marked a significant milestone in the next phase of the Laurieston Living regeneration site in the Gorbals area of Glasgow.
Work...
Smart tech project tipped to improve health of Glasgow residents
GLASGOW residents are to benefit from smart technology as Glasgow City Council rolls out a pilot scheme with West of Scotland Housing Association and...
New affordable homes ‘progressing well’ in East Calder
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland and Home Group Scotland have announced that work is underway on delivery the first of 69 affordable homes at their...
