Scotland’s BTR market ‘stuck in the pipeline’
PROPERTY firm Rettie has released a new report which claims Scotland's Build to Rent (BTR) market is 'stuck in the pipeline', with an estimated...
Perthshire project honoured with national SIPs award
SIPs Scotland is celebrating after winning a UK-wide award for an innovative Perthshire project.
SIPs Scotland, which is part of THCL Building and Renovation, triumphed...
Construction apprenticeships ‘need to triple to meet industry demand’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its latest Construction Apprenticeships: Opportunities. Challenges. Support report.
The publication draws on a range of research to...
Safety leadership training initiative brought to Orkney construction site
AROUND 100 workers delivering SSEN Transmission's Orkney Link project took part in an immersive safety training programme at Finstown Substation.
The two-day event was designed...
Demand for outdoor space brings ‘buoyant’ off-plan sales for housebuilder
FIFE-based housebuilder Muir Homes has announced that the business has achieved a successful off-plan sales performance by selling out until next spring across Scotland.
The...
Digital is keeping pace in Scotland’s retrofit race
Mohannad Altabbal, senior customer success manager at Graphisoft, explains how the use of digital tools can help Scotland realise its retrofit ambitions
THE latest Scottish...
FMB urges members to seek help if they are struggling
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has encouraged its members to seek help if they are struggling with low mood or anxiety.
The call comes...
Allied Surveyors Scotland adds to Edinburgh commercial team
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced the appointment of Stewart Gorman as a valuation surveyor in its commercial department in Edinburgh.
He joins from the Stirling...
New affordable homes ‘progressing well’ in East Calder
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland and Home Group Scotland have announced that work is underway on delivery the first of 69 affordable homes at their...
An exciting new phase for NASC’s ‘game-changing’ platform for system scaffolding
Mark Collinson, head of technical at NASC, trade body for the access and scaffolding industry, explains the significance of the latest developments in its...
‘Rare’ six-acre Glasgow industrial site marketed for sale
COLLIERS’ industrial & logistics team has been instructed to bring a six-acre Glasgow industrial facility for sale.
65 Craigton Road, Govan, boasts 65,489 sq ft...
Edison Group acquires Linlithgow-based Cabin Scotland
EDISON Group, which has been acquiring companies in the construction sector throughout the UK over the last year, has added Linlithgow-based Cabin Scotland Limited...
Survey seeks to understand state of Scotland’s stonemasonry sector
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has announced the launch of a survey of stonemasonry in Scotland in a bid to better understand the current status...
Trade body warns that rise in construction output ‘masks falling optimism’ within sector
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that the highest rise in UK construction output since August 2021 'masks' falling optimism.
The trade body...
Tilbury Douglas and supply chain partners transform patient spaces at Beatson Cancer Centre
TILBURY Douglas and the contractor's supply chain partners have delivered a series of goodwill improvement works at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre...
Bidding ‘masterclass’ aims to help Scottish businesses earn framework success
A new masterclass led by specialists in Scotland’s procurement sector has promised to provide suppliers with 'vital information' on how to submit successful bids...
Carluke ground maintenance firm secures new deal with NHS Forth Valley
CARLUKE-based ground maintenance specialist Complete Weed Control has landed a year-long extension to its initial one-year contract to clear snow and grit roads within...
Momentum growing over protection of title for electricians
THE campaign for protection of title for electricians has received the backing of the UK's largest union.
Trade body SELECT commissioned a report on the...
Slowdown in Scottish construction market as rising costs and uncertainty weigh on expectations
THE marked slowdown in the Scottish construction market continued in the latest quarter, with surveyors now pointing to the weakest period of growth since...
New details unveiled for “world class” Edinburgh Marina
THE new Edinburgh Marina is poised to take centre stage at the new £500 million waterside quarter development close to the Capital's city centre.
To...
