Plans approved for 226 Bo’ness homes
CALA Homes (West) has secured planning permission from Falkirk Council to deliver a new neighbourhood in Bo'ness.
The development, located south of Crawfield Road, will...
Akela Ground Engineering announces Irish expansion
AKELA Ground Engineering is expanding its piling and beam operations beyond Scotland with the opening of a new base in Co. Armagh.
The move comes...
Building services contractor celebrates apprenticeship recruitment
BUILDING services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has confirmed an intake of three new trade apprentices in 2023.
The company was formed in 2016 and has since...
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...
RICS’ Scotland manifesto urges skills and workforce capacity to be prioritised
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is launching its Scotland manifesto, in which the organisation claims the next Scottish Government’s ambitions on housing supply...
CBRE adds to project management and building consultancy team
CBRE has appointed two new staff members to its expanding project management and building consultancy department.
The team has grown by almost 50% in the...
New developments will bring £37m road improvements say council
FIFE Council has estimated that £37 million worth of road network improvements will come over the next 20 years thanks to funding from new...
NICEIC and SELECT issue statement of support for electrician regulations
TRADE body SELECT and NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) have issued a joint statement in support of new regulations aimed at...
Disused Victorian railway line is back on track
The Spean Bridge to Fort Augustus railway line is benefiting from a new road upgrade scheme devised by Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS).
The scheme...
Barratt on course to complete over 18,000 homes during financial year
BARRATT Developments has hailed a 'strong build performance' after releasing its half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2021.
The housebuilder revealed 341 construction...
John Heaney Electrical sees surge in turnover and profits
JOHN Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), the Livingston-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has recorded a 51% increase in turnover to £11.5 million for the...
West Lothian mechanical engineer makes generous donation to cancer charity
A big-hearted West Lothian mechanical engineer has donated his work bonus to charity.
Charlie Smillie was voted Employee of the Month at Livingston-based John Heaney Electrical...
New homes poised to transform derelict Bellshill site
DERELICT land in Bellshill will soon be transformed into 24 new affordable homes for Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) after the firm appointed regeneration...
Developer hopes to deliver new homes on land at Dullatur Golf Club
HALLAM Land Management has revealed its plans to deliver a new residential development on land at Dullatur Golf Club in Cumbernauld.
The proposed development will...
West Dunbartonshire Council considers pilot Passivhaus build
WEST Dunbartonshire Council has earmarked a future housing development site in Bonhill for a pilot scheme of Passivhaus energy efficient homes.
The local authority said...
Builder goes the extra Yard to deliver festive cheer
HOUSEBUILDER Living by Robertson helped deliver some festive cheer in Edinburgh with a visit to the 'winter wonderland' at its nominated Christmas charity, The...
Ex-Hardies senior partner hails firm’s success and digital transformation
A former Hardies senior partner was left 'speechless' after witnessing the pace of digital transformation at the firm's Dunfermline office.
Charlie Downie paid a visit...
Highland Council masterplan consent area decision welcomed
THE Springfield Group has welcomed the Highland Council's endorsement of masterplan consent area (MCA) sites across the Highlands.
The local authority confirmed the move today,...
CSIC helps Scots firms realise BIM opportunities
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched a free e-learning platform to help firms improve their BIM knowledge.
Launched as part of CSIC’s BIM in...
CCG invests in the future with new trainee intake
CCG has announced a significant intake of new trainees for 2018 as part of the firm's commitment to new entrants.
The CCG Group has 600...
