Council shows its mettle with blitz on thieves
EDINBURGH Council has taken a lead in the fight against metal theft from building and railways.
The Scottish Business Crime Centre set up a working...
New initiative aims to transform recruitment and skills across Scotland’s construction sector
SCOTLAND'S Construction Accord Transformation Board has launched its Construction Workforce Mission, aimed at tackling the challenge of recruiting, training, and retaining enough skilled workers...
Glasgow engineering consultancy with Caribbean contracts becomes employee-owned
A Scottish engineering consultancy, whose current operations include supporting the build of major new hotels in the Caribbean, has completed a deal to become...
Firm begins work on Cowie affordable homes development
CCG (Scotland) Ltd has commenced work to deliver 22 new affordable homes on the site of the former St Margaret's Primary School in Cowie.
The...
Muir Homes earns award recognition for customer satisfaction
FIFE-based Muir Homes has been honoured with the Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction by In-house Research, following feedback from homebuyers.
The award is based on...
Grant award allows ‘vital’ repairs to Inverness buildings
THE Inverness Townscape Heritage Project (ITHP) has announced a grant award of £42,197 towards the costs of repairs to 21-25 Academy Street.
21 and 23...
CITB invests in courses to fill construction leadership and management ‘gaps’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that it has awarded contracts worth £10.5 million to four UK-wide training organisations which will provide...
A Sweett deal for the University of Glasgow
Sweett Group, provider of professional services for the construction and management of building and infrastructure projects, has been appointed to provide quantity surveying services...
Tradespeople see surge in demand for projects designed to reduce energy bills
A new survey of over 1,500 UK tradespeople has revealed the vast majority are optimistic about their near-term prospects with increased demand from homeowners...
Balfour Beatty reveals ‘unavoidable’ financial impacts of Covid-19
BALFOUR Beatty has announced a pre-tax loss of £24 million in its 2020 half-year financial results as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The contracting...
New SNIPEF appointments will tackle sector skill shortages
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed a regional support officer and business equality administrator.
The moves are designed to tackle...
Galliford Try appointed to £20m RAF Lossiemouth project
GALLIFORD Try's defence team has landed a £20 million contract with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to provide facilities for RAF Lossiemouth’s newest Typhoon...
City Building apprentices launch fundraiser as 2025 applications open
A group of first-year apprentices from City Building have launched a fundraising campaign in support of Glasgow Women’s Aid, as they prepare to take...
‘Mole’ brought on board for tunnelling project in Highlands
NETWORK Rail has tunnelled 33 metres under the Lynebeg railway as part of advance works for the A9 dualling between Tomatin to Moy.
It comes...
Network Rail completes £15m upgrade of West Highland Line
NETWORK Rail has delivered a £15 million improvement project on the West Highland Line between Crianlarich and Fort William.
The investment forms part of Network...
UK Government launches independent review of system for testing construction materials
THE UK Government has appointed two experts to lead an independent review of the system for testing construction products.
The government said that the review will...
Double promotion strengthens housebuilder’s central Scotland sales team
STEWART Mine Homes has bolstered its sales team in central Scotland with the promotion of Tony Williamson to the role of sales and marketing...
New Aberdeen school scoops award
THE new £16.4 million Milltimber Primary School in Aberdeen has won a prestigious architectural award.
Located within the Oldford Farm development, the school - which...
Wallace Monument to feature in new Netflix movie
THE architecture of the Wallace Monument has seen the iconic Stirling landmark secure a feature in the new Frankenstein movie.
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro...
Plaque unveiled in Stirling to commemorate £4m award-winning project
A plaque has been unveiled in Stirling to commemorate refurbishment work undertaken at the town's train station.
The National Railway Heritage Awards (NRHA) accolade was...
