Build of ‘groundbreaking’ Highland housing pilot completed
COMPASS Building and Construction Services has completed the build of a 'groundbreaking' Highland Council housing pilot at the Telford Centre Care Home.
The housing provision...
Milestone for Glasgow School of Art restoration
THE Glasgow School of Art has unveiled a prototype of a section of the iconic Mackintosh Library, which will be restored to its original...
Bracewell earns award recognition for collaborative approach
ARCHITECTURE practice Bracewell has expressed its delighted after being named Supporting Member of the Year at the 2026 Homes for Scotland Awards.
The award was in...
Lighthouse Charity and Ripple Suicide Prevention launch partnership
THE Lighthouse Charity and Ripple Suicide Prevention are launching a new partnership via a live webinar to drive positive change across the construction sector.
The partnership...
Businessman swaps panto treat for food vouchers to help vulnerable families
A Glasgow businessman has donated £1,500 in food vouchers to vulnerable families.
For the past five years Bill Roddie, MD of Spectrum Properties, has funded...
Big props to recorded load monitoring data
Ajay Nagah, engineering & major projects manager – ground shoring, at Altrad RMD Kwikform, explains how the use of historic data and digital virtual...
Build of new housing development underway in Dunfermline
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has commenced work on the build of the first new homes at Whitefield Gardens in Dunfermline.
The work follows recent approval...
Falkirk Council appoints McDermott to deliver district heating upgrade
MCDERMOTT Group has announced it has landed a £4 million district heating upgrade project.
The firm said 125 homes, three schools and Falkirk Council offices...
Balfour Beatty appoints new non-executive director
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Gabby Costigan MBE as a non-executive director with effect from March 8.
Following the group's AGM on May 9, she will...
New report highlights surge in women starting construction apprenticeships
NEW research has revealed that the number of women starting construction apprenticeships in the UK has risen dramatically in recent years.
A report from the...
Construction milestone for new Baltic Street Adventure Playground facility
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of a new £1.1 million purpose-built community facility in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end.
Representatives from...
Scottish National Investment Bank open for business
THE Scottish National Investment Bank has been officially launched.
Described as the UK’s first mission-led development bank, it is being capitalised by the Scottish Government...
Scottish Government aims to put the River Clyde ‘at the centre’ of Scotland’s economy
THE Scottish Government has announced that a plan will be drawn up to maximise the full economic potential of the River Clyde.
The initiative will...
Aberdeen firm fined after scaffold fall
AN Aberdeen-based building and joinery firm has been sentenced after a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell three metres from scaffolding that he...
Open plan business pavilion sold for undisclosed sum
DM Hall has announced the sale of AxSys House, a 5,479 square foot business pavilion in Paisley’s Glasgow Airport Business Park, for an undisclosed...
Muir Group raises turnover by almost £22m despite ‘challenging year’
MUIR Group has reported a near £22 million increase in turnover in its financial results for the year 2021/2022.
As a result of challenges facing...
Phil Ford takes the helm at CITB Scotland
CITB has named Phil Ford as its new Strategic Partnerships Director for Scotland.
Mr Ford takes on his new role after six-and-a-half years with CITB...
Tackling the disconnect between Scotland’s housing shortage and newbuild supply
By Stephen Dick, partner at full-service legal firm Gilson Gray
WHILE the impact will largely be seen south of the border, the new Labour Government...
Engineering design firm confirms raft of senior promotions
A global MEP design consultancy has announced several senior promotions as the business ramps up growth plans.
Black and White Engineering (B&W) has appointed Scott...
Sector has long journey ahead on sustainability
EVERY industry from construction to packaging is currently grappling with the topic of sustainability.
From the targeting of single-use plastics and vehicle emissions through to...
