Octopus Energy names Edinburgh Boiler Company as official Trusted Partner
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has been boosted by being named as an official Octopus Energy Trusted Partner.
Octopus has given the green light to...
SELECT launches online jobs board to help employers find skilled professionals
SELECT has launched a new online employment resource to help companies source key personnel.
The trade body for the electrical contracting industry in Scotland revealed...
Housebuilder proposes to build 90 new properties in Muirhead, Angus
MUIR Homes has announced it has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Angus Council regarding its intention to submit a planning application...
New CICV Forum animation delivers travel guidance for construction workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has released its latest Covid-19 animations – this time offering advice on how workers should travel to and from...
Principal designer role can’t be ‘optional extra’
UNDERVALUING the principal designer role could be a danger to construction safety, a leading safety specialist has warned.
Paul McCool, associate director, construction safety services...
SkillBuild 2023 winners announced
THE winners of the SkillBuild National Final 2023 have been announced, after 78 construction trainees from across the UK competed against each other over...
Kier makes senior appointment for Scotland and the north east
KIER has appointed Gary Wintersgill as its new MD to lead its regional building operations in Scotland and the north east, succeeding Brian McQuade...
Lender pledges to back Scottish SMEs with £80m this year
WHITE Oak UK has pledged to provide £80 million to Scotland's SMEs and mid-corporate businesses over the course of 2023.
It follows the non-bank lender...
Deanestor secures largest education project to date
FIFE-based Deanestor has secured its largest contract to date in the education sector after being awarded a £5 million project for BAM to manufacture...
Fibre cement façade provides stylish finish to unique Kilmacolm home
A unique new build home in Kilmacolm has utilised Cedral fibre cement façade to achieve a ‘perfect’ finish.
Architect Graeme Andrew of ataSTUDIO in...
Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show set for Edinburgh return
THE Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show is returning to Edinburgh for the first time since 2019.
Taking place at the Royal Highland Centre on 4-5...
Aberdeen children help influence new proposals for city’s beach
PLANS have been launched to create new areas at Aberdeen beach which the city's council has said would be attractions in their own right.
The...
£17m Paisley environmental project set to start
WORK is to start on Scottish Water's £17 million project in Paisley to improve the water quality and natural environment in two local rivers.
The scheme...
CITB confirms changes made to managers and professionals test
THE CITB has announced a series of changes are being made to its Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test for Managers and Professionals (MAP).
The...
Preferred design unveiled for Troon station rebuild
THE preferred design option for the redevelopment of Troon train station has been revealed.
Network Rail developed three concept design options for the reinstatement of...
Glasgow apprentices help to create a buzz around community garden
CITY Building apprentices have led a project to complete the refurbishment of Growchapel Community Allotment Garden in Drumchapel, Glasgow.
With the support of volunteers from...
Local MP tours award-winning innovation park
BRE Ravenscraig recently played host to Marion Fellows MP, the Westminster representative for the people of Motherwell and Wishaw.
During her tour of the facility,...
Natural stone specialist launches new free CPD
NATURAL stone product specialist Tradstocks is launching a new CPD programme, designed to offer architects, landscape architects, developers, and other built environment professionals the...
Timber fire doors improve safety at Leith flats
CCG has installed a range of new timber fire doors to two towers in the centre of Leith on behalf of the City of...
Housebuilder’s staff Wear It Pink to raise funds for breast cancer charity
EMPLOYEES at Dandara Aberdeen recently participated in the Wear It Pink Day to raise £273 in support of research into breast cancer.
The housebuilder took...
