Trade body tips new single certificate to help raise standards
TRADE body SELECT has welcomed the introduction of a new Single Certificate of Construction, designed to help simplify the certification process.
The organisation said the...
New report highlights ‘chronic’ Scottish housing shortfall
A new report has revealed that Scotland is suffering from a 'chronic' housing shortfall approaching 100,000 new homes due to 'significant and consistent undersupply'...
Scottish hospitals inquiry to hold public hearings in September
THE Scottish hospitals inquiry is to hold the first of its public hearings in September, with investigators to hear from affected patients and families.
The...
‘Earn and learn’ training vital to tackling sector challenges
NEW research has found that less than 2% of businesses are fully confident their employees are well placed to take advantage of the rising...
Consultation opens on Ravenscraig active travel links
PROPOSALS for the creation of new cycling and walking routes through Ravenscraig are being published to gain public opinion.
North Lanarkshire Council is working alongside...
Green light for £17m Paisley development
AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has secured planning consent for a new £17 million housing development on the site of St Mirren Football Club's former stadium...
Restoration work on Scone Palace chapel’s alabaster monument complete
A four-week project to restore the historic alabaster monument in Scone Palace's gothic chapel has been completed.
New Edinburgh development project is a work of art
CALA Homes (East) has worked with Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) to create 22 bespoke pieces of art which will be unveiled within the...
Clydeport operator seeks contractors for Hunterston PARC Construction Yard works
MARINE infrastructure contractors are being invited to express their interest in relation to planned upgrades at the Hunterston PARC (Port and Resource Campus) Construction...
Plans unveiled for bridge build across £116m Levenmouth rail line
PLANS have been submitted to Fife Council for the build of a bridge over the new railway between Kirkland and Mountfleurie.
Network Rail, which is...
Advance Construction appoints group sustainability champion
CAMPBELL Evans has been appointed as group sustainability champion by Advance Construction.
In addition to his current role as SHEQ compliance & sustainability manager at...
Cutting-edge technology serves up home improvements
A company helping housing associations across the country to alleviate their properties of damp and mould has told Project Scotland that its main objective...
Union Technical starts work to retrofit 300 Dumfries homes
GLASGOW-based energy services firm Union Technical is undertaking a project to retrofit more than 300 homes in Dumfries.
Work is underway on a £1.5 million...
Balfour Beatty hails ‘strong’ trading performance in first half of 2026
BALFOUR Beatty has hailed a 'strong' trading performance for the first half of the year, with full-year performance now anticipated to be 'slightly ahead'...
August construction close to doubling 2013 figure
NEW figures have revealed the total value of commercial & retail construction contracts in August almost doubled compared to the same month in 2013.
Barbour ABI, the...
Winchburgh Developments strengthens senior team with double appointment
WINCHBURGH Developments has made two senior appointments in the shape of Paul Curran as commercial manager and Allan Mason as technical manager.
The developer is...
Timber frame: the material of choice for rising variety of projects
LENZIE-based Fleming Timber Structures is flying the flag for timber frame by demonstrating how the material can be used successfully in the construction of...
Plans approved for access road to new University Hospital Monklands
PLANNING permission has been granted for an access road to the new University Hospital Monklands in Wester Moffat.
North Lanarkshire Council has given the green...
Clark Contracts supports local children with donation
CLARK Contracts has donated over £500 of back-to-school items to support children and young people as they prepare for the new academic year.
The donations...
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...
