CITB to invest over £100m in training grants this year
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed it will invest more than £100 million in grants this year to help train construction workers.
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Severe flooding sees engineers work ‘around-the-clock’ on West Highland Line
ENGINEERS are to work 'around-the-clock' to repair the West Highland Line after severe flooding on Monday night caused 'significant' damage between Roy Bridge and...
School restoration project makes Scottish Design Awards shortlist
THE restored Ayr Grammar Primary School building has been shortlisted in the annual Scottish Design Awards.
BDP's Glasgow studio was behind the design of the...
Demolition work on fire-damaged Fife cinema nears completion
DEMOLITION work is nearing completion on a former cinema building in Lochgelly town centre.
The building was severely damaged by a fire in November and...
Perthshire developer invests in new timber kit manufacturing site
PERTHSHIRE property developer, The Good House Company, has announced the launch of a new facility and workshop near Dunning to build bespoke timber kits...
Final phase of Princes Quay housing project in Glasgow launches
CALA Homes (West) has launched the third and final phase at its Prince's Quay development in Glasgow.
The development has been a sell out success...
Funding boost for trio of SSEN innovation projects
THREE Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution innovation projects have been successful in their application for funding from the latest round of Ofgem’s...
Mix of materials should form offsite sector’s zero carbon tool kit
By Sam Hart, head of modern methods of construction (MMC) at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)
IN Scotland’s housebuilding sector timber frame has fast...
No further measures announced for Scotland’s construction industry
NO additional measures have been announced for Scotland's construction industry in the latest raft of updates to the country's lockdown restrictions.
Non-essential construction had previously...
Costs of Cairngorm funicular railway may outweigh benefits
THE cost to monitor and repair the Cairngorm funicular railway could outweigh the benefits to the local and national economy, the Scottish Parliament's public...
CCG to start second phase of planned maintenance programme in Maryhill
CCG Asset Management is to start the second phase of planned maintenance with Maryhill Housing.
The planned maintenance and plumbing division of the CCG Group...
Health impacts caused by noisy traffic could influence planning
NOISY road traffic in residential areas can lead to an increased chance of high blood pressure, a University of Glasgow study carried out in...
Repair work begins on 140-year-old Glasgow bridge
WORK is underway on the repair, refurbish, and repaint of a 140-year-old railway bridge over Eglinton Street near Glasgow Central station.
Network Rail engineers will...
Housebuilder recruits primary school pupils to design road safety signs
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland is to display a 'slow down' sign created by a primary school pupil at its showhomes at Muirhouse Road in...
Five themes that could shape construction in 2025
By Zander Muego, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
After the challenges of the pandemic and its immediate aftermath, many people would...
Industrial action begins at Irvine plant over bonus payment dispute
MEMBERS of the Unite union employed in engineering construction roles at the GSK plant in Irvine have started strike action in a dispute over...
‘Final piece of the jigsaw’ secured at Aberdeen retail park
CBRE has secured an occupier for the last vacant unit at Berryden Retail Park in Aberdeen on behalf of Frasers Group.
The Food Warehouse, part...
Scotland falling further behind says new survey
MORE construction professionals saw workloads rise in the last quarter than at any time since the end of 2007. But not in Scotland.
According to...
Highland initiative offers new route into construction for youngsters
THE Highland Council has collaborated with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Banardo's Works to create a pathway for young people who are...
Appointees sought to help deliver new lease of life for iconic Edinburgh building
THE Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT), the charity behind the transformation of Edinburgh’s Royal High School into a National Centre for Music, is...
