FMB claims price misconceptions leave homeowners vulnerable to rogue builders
NEW research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found that 71% of homeowners expect their bathroom renovation to cost under £10,000.
The trade...
APS marks 30 years of construction health and safety progress
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) recently marked its 30th anniversary with a week-long series of events, celebrating three decades of championing health and...
Paragon and Bond Davidson agree merger
EDINBURGH-based building and project consultancy Paragon has announced a merger with Bond Davidson to create a £22 million turnover business employing almost 200 people.
The...
New fitness studio to open at Eurocentral
A new fitness and nutrition studio is set to open at Maxim Park, Eurocentral, led by entrepreneur and ex-military man Jamie Read.
Enduro Fit Studio...
MP visits award-winning site manager in Ayrshire
LOCAL MP Bill Grant has visited Mactaggart & Mickel’s development at Doonfoot in Ayrshire to congratulate the housebuilder’s award-winning site manager.
Stuart Gillespie was a...
McTaggart Construction commemorates 25-year service of six ‘invaluable’ employees
MCTAGGART Construction has honoured and celebrated the 25-year service anniversaries of six of its employees.
The Ayrshire-based firm said that all six individuals have played...
It’s a shore thing for ‘refined’ V&A design
LATEST plans for the V&A museum in Dundee go on public display this month.
Plans for the site, as well as the latest ‘fly through’...
Rising challenges putting ‘increasing strain’ on plumbing and heating profession
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has issued a warning on the future stability and growth of the plumbing and heating...
Final concrete pour completed on £566m Viking Energy Wind Farm
A major milestone has been achieved on the £566 million Viking Energy Wind Farm project after the pouring of concrete was completed on the...
National body calls on UK Government to change combustible build materials stance
THE Fire Protection Association (FPA) has called on the UK Government to base the banning of combustible building materials on risk, rather than height.
Currently,...
Scottish industrials bucks overall trend in commercial property returns
The latest Scotland Property Quarterly report from CBRE shows the momentum from the first three quarters of 2014 which slowed in Q4 has continued to ease...
Proposed Polmont development tipped to deliver jobs and housing boost
A new mixed-use development in Polmont has been tipped to deliver £120 million of investment, create hundreds of jobs, and provide 'much-needed' housing, if...
Scottish Water delivers green energy scheme in Perth
A Scottish Water site in Perth is now significantly greener, thanks to the installation of an £852,000 solar scheme.
The project has seen 1,236 ground...
Plans for ‘radical’ revamp of East Kilbride town centre
MEMBERS of the public are to have an opportunity to see progress made on a masterplan aiming to transform East Kilbride's town centre.
The plan...
Developer-financed school making progress in Haddington
CONSTRUCTION of East Lothian’s newest primary school, which is being funded entirely through developers’ contributions, has started at Letham Mains, Haddington.
Morrison Construction was appointed...
Approval granted for £6m procurement contract on Stirling Studios project
APPROVAL has been granted by Stirling Council for a £6 million procurement contract for the refurbishment of the former Ministry of Defence site at...
Glidevale Protect delivers cavity tray installation training for the NHBC
BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has announced it has teamed up with the NHBC to support the next generation of industry professionals by delivering...
Sector confidence “steady” but builders call for stability
SCOTTISH builders have called for "greater certainty" as new figures reveal confidence in the sector has remained steady at PLUS 2 for a third...
Will Rudd Davidson appoints two new directors in Edinburgh
CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering specialist Will Rudd Davidson has appointed two new directors in its Edinburgh practice, through the internal promotions of Alan...
SSEN Transmission celebrates record intake of graduates
SSEN Transmission has welcomed a record breaking 59 new graduates to its 2025 programme.
The milestone surpasses last year's intake of 46 and sets a...
