BAM employees to receive anniversary boot bag gift
BAM Construction has teamed up with social enterprise company Haven to create anniversary boot bags for staff.
Based in Clydebank, Haven provides rehabilitation, training and...
Prisoners to be offered construction apprenticeships
PRISONERS are set to be able to apply for apprenticeship opportunities in vital industries such as construction and hospitality under a UK Government law...
Plans unveiled to deliver 100,000 affordable homes in Scotland over the next decade
THE Scottish Government has unveiled plans to deliver 100,000 affordable homes over the next decade.
It forms part of its housing to 2040 strategy, which lays out...
Unite Students purchases Glasgow site earmarked for £126m development
UNITE Students has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new £126 million 934-bed development with plans to open it ahead of the 2027/28...
Trade bodies team up to deliver ‘no deal’ Brexit support
HAE EHA (Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association) has teamed up with the AIF (Access Industry Forum) in a consortium which has been...
Housebuilder renews support for charity devoted to tackling causes of homelessness
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced a second 12-month programme of support of homelessness charity Cyrenians.
Two of the housebuilder's branded Cyrenians Fareshare delivery vans...
Springfield expands apprenticeship team with 14 new recruits
SPRINGFIELD Properties has expanded its apprenticeship team with 14 new recruits.
The school leavers have started their careers in painting and decorating, taping, and joinery...
New milestone for Pennywell development
Planning approval has been granted for a further 177 houses and apartments in Pennywell, northwest Edinburgh.
Urban Union’s second phase plans for the Pennywell Living development...
New guidance aims to help protect historic buildings from impact of climate change
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has published new guidance on the different methods of measuring moisture in historic buildings which could help protect them from...
Donaldson Group launches online roof truss ordering service
THE Donaldson Group is introducing a new online roof truss ordering service called Donaldson Direct.
The timber specialist said the new platform provides a 'simple...
Major milestone reached in £50m Tummel Bridge Power Station project
PERTHSHIRE'S iconic Tummel Bridge Power Station is generating renewable electricity once again following a major milestone being reached in the £50 million project to...
Groundforce Training honoured for work in water and wastewater sector
GROUNDFORCE Training is celebrating after winning a national award for work in the water and wastewater sector.
Training manager Chris Gearren collected the Water Industry...
Aviemore firm wins SSEN sustainability supplier award
MCGOWAN Infrastructure has won a major SSEN Distribution sustainability supplier award for its innovative cable protection technology.
The Aviemore-based energy infrastructure contractor, which is part...
Plans approved for new £60m University of St Andrews building
PLANS have been approved for the University of St Andrews' £60 million build of its Digital Nexus building.
The purpose-built facility will be the heart...
ScaffEx25 a ‘defining moment’ for industry
ORGANISERS of ScaffEx25 have described the event as an ‘important and potentially defining moment’ for the global scaffolding and access industry.
Trade body NASC hosted...
ATS appoints operations director amidst rising demand
ADVANCED Traditional Screeding (ATS) has appointed Matthew Smith as its first operations director amidst rising demand.
He steps up from his role as operations manager,...
Research highlights ‘resilience’ of Scottish commercial property market
THE Scottish commercial property market has continued to see a growth in the value of sales, according to new research.
Scottish Property Federation (SPF) analysis...
Shortlist announced for Scottish Design Awards 2022
FINALISTS have been announced for the Scottish Design Awards 2022, which celebrate the top achievements by architecture and design professionals.
With hundreds of entries to...
Maxi Construction awarded £3.7m refurbishment contract in Edinburgh
MAXI Construction has secured a £3.7 million contract from The City of Edinburgh Council for refurbishment works to May & Gunnet Court in the...
Housebuilder gives Hamilton pupils a lesson on site safety
CALA Homes (West) recently visited Woodhead Primary School in Hamilton to talk to children about the housebuilding industry and educate them on the dangers...
