Barratt home completions return to pre-pandemic levels
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt has hailed an 'excellent' operational performance after revealing that home completions have recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
In the year ended June 2022, total home...
NMITE and BE-ST sign formal agreement to boost sustainability training
NEW Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to 'catalyse' a nation-wide...
Moray Council to offer residents flood protection products at cost price
MORAY Council has approved plans to provide flood protection measures at cost price to residents.
The move will see the local authority buy a stock...
Greenock solar scheme supports Scottish Water’s net zero ambitions
A new solar scheme is helping to provide thousands of homes in and around Greenock with clean fresh drinking water.
The £482,000 project involved 480...
Electrical apprenticeships and training ‘in safe hands’
THE Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has stated that electrical apprenticeships and training are in 'safe hands' following the introduction of emergency measures...
Poignant charity walk aims to net 3G football pitch for Polbeth
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is organising a sponsored walk in memory of former colleague Stevie Russell, who passed away at the end...
Pop-up cycle lane to close to allow for construction access at fire-damaged site
A section of a spaces for people pop-up cycle lane in Glasgow is to temporarily close to allow for construction access in connection with...
Draft plan to transform Greater Easterhouse to be considered
THE final draft of the greater Easterhouse strategic development framework (SDF) has been considered by a Glasgow City Council committee.
The Greater Easterhouse SDF sets...
Housebuilder adds insulated garden rooms as buying option
ALLANWATER Homes is offering buyers across its five current Scottish developments the option to buy a fully constructed and insulated garden room.
The rooms are...
Finalists revealed for UK Roofing Awards
THE shortlist has been announced for the UK Roofing Awards 2024.
NFRC revealed the finalists in all 16 project categories across a range of roofing...
Stirling insulation specialist joins reusable pallet scheme
GLASS mineral wool insulation manufacturer Superglass is removing white pallets from its supply chain as part of its sustainability commitments by becoming an early...
New £28m community campus officially opens in Edinburgh
THE new £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus has officially opened in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh.
The community building on Niddrie Mains Road was delivered...
NMITE partners with BAE Systems to tackle engineering skills gap
NEW Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has partnered with BAE Systems' Digital Intelligence division in a commitment to work more closely to...
Kier lands role on £160m Aberdeenshire social housing framework
KIER Construction Scotland has secured a place on the £160 million Aberdeenshire Council Social Housing Improvement Framework.
The firm will be one of four principal...
SkillBuild 2022 winners announced following Edinburgh finals
THE winners of the SkillBuild National Finals 2022 have been announced, after almost 80 construction trainees competed over three days at the ‘skills Olympics’.
Delivered...
Brexit tipped to impact on Scottish house price growth
HOUSE prices are set to remain flat in Scotland next year, according to new forecasts from JLL.
The firm predicts that Brexit will "dominate" UK housing...
Planning application lodged for barite mine in Scotland
A planning application to develop a world class barite resource at Duntanlich, north of Aberfeldy, has been lodged with Perth & Kinross Council by oilfield services...
Build of new affordable homes underway in North Lanarkshire
CONSTRUCTION is underway on the development of nine new homes at Berryknowe Avenue is Chryston.
The affordable homes are being constructed by Morris & Spottiswood...
Housing minister officially opens affordable Aberdeen development
A new affordable housing development in Aberdeen has been officially opened by minister for local government, housing and planning, Kevin Stewart MSP.
The development, located...
Sturrocks Joinery appoints new managing director
Timber manufacturer, Sturrocks Joinery has announced the appointment of Allan McGillivray as managing director.
Allan joins the Angus-based firm as part of a long-term strategic...
