Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard

Construction sector views sought to help improve Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard

THE Scottish Futures Trust has announced a review of the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard and inviting stakeholders across the public sector and...

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...

Firms hailed for providing ‘life-changing’ community benefits alongside infrastructure projects

WEST Dunbartonshire Council has announced its delight in a range of community benefits that have come alongside its recent infrastructure projects. The local authority said...

Plans submitted for luxury care home in Clarkston

MORRISON Community Care (CCG) Holdco has submitted plans to develop land in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. The company, a joint venture between Morrison Community Care Group and...

Plans submitted for new Chryston Community Hub

ROBERTSON Construction Central West has submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council, on behalf of hub South West, for the new Chryston Community...

Police appeal for information after high value cable thefts from Aberdeenshire wind farms

POLICE are appealing for information and urging people to be vigilant following two high-value thefts of copper wire from wind farms in Aberdeenshire. Between Thursday,...

Proposed Clyde Green Freeport tipped to create up to 30,000 new jobs

THE creation of a green freeport at the River Clyde could create up to 30,000 new jobs and attract £2.5 billion of capital investment,...

Work resumes to convert former Shakespeare Street school building

WORK on the third and final stage of a new residential development close to Glasgow’s west end has resumed, which is set to preserve...

Graham invests in developing Scottish workforce

GRAHAM has announced delivery of over £400,000 worth of training courses to its staff and supply chain partners in Scotland. Over the last three years,...

Best Practice Guide tipped to help transform construction sector pay issues

A new Best Practice Guide (BPG) for Scotland’s construction industry has been tipped to significantly improve long-standing payment issues which have blighted the sector. Issued...

SSE alters major wind farm plans in bid to protect seabirds

PLANS for one of the world's largest offshore wind farms are to be altered in a bid to protect seabirds. Following a 24-month aerial survey...
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Unite meetings will offer legal support to Stewart Milne workers

UNITE the Union has announced it is to hold meetings in Aberdeen and Dundee on Monday January 15 to offer legal support to Stewart...

Glasgow to build on success of Sighthill regeneration

THE leader of Glasgow City Council has told Project Scotland that the work seen in the Sighthill neighbourhood will be replicated across the city,...

Housebuilder acquires 45-acre Cambuslang site

MILLER Homes has secured a 45-acre site in Hallside, Cambuslang. The development will comprise 182 three, four and five-bedroom homes. The housebuilder said Cambuslang has been...

Scotland’s construction sector to be transformed in ten key areas

INDUSTRY leaders from across Scotland's public and private sectors have been appointed as co-chairs to develop ten core construction areas where transformation across the...

Charities set to benefit from DM Hall’s summer ball

DM Hall is to host a summer ball at Prestonfield House in Edinburgh to raise money for charity. The chartered surveying firm has vowed to...

Green light for Midlothian Passivhaus development

PLANS for the build of new energy efficient homes in Dalkeith have been approved by Midlothian Council. The three-storey block of six council-owned flats are...

Double appointment strengthens CMS Trade’s team

CMS Trade has announced the appointment of sisters Lorraine Gray and Yvonne Tracey to handle pre-sales advice, estimating and post-sales order processing. The duo are...

CITB reveals latest successful funding bids

TRAINING to kick-start the careers of under-represented groups, a programme to use drones to reduce health and safety risks in roofing and upskilling middle managers...

Scottish Government urged to act over “rogue” electricians

THE prospect of regulating the electrician profession in Scotland may have moved a step closer after SELECT and representatives from Unite the union met with...