The colour purple sets new standard for pressure washing
A new code of practice for pressure washing is being launched with the aim of setting clear standards for an industrial cleaning process widely...
Robinsons MD earns top director prize
ROBINSONS Scotland MD Ryan Brown has been named Regional Director of the Year for the south of Scotland in the small/medium business category at...
Outdoor construction workers in skin cancer warning
HR and health & safety specialists, Law At Work (LAW), are warning the construction industry that outdoor workers face serious skin cancer risks from...
CPA downgrades construction output forecast as Middle East impact begins to bite
THE Construction Products Association's forecast for sector output has been downgraded in its summer forecast, due to the lagged impacts of the Middle East...
Scotland earns top marks over Passivhaus progress
SCOTLAND is leading the way in the UK when it comes to embracing the Passivhaus international building standard – particularly in the education sector.
That’s...
Barclays’ campus of the future to pay tribute to Glasgow’s heritage
THE names of the buildings and streets at Barclays' new Glasgow Campus are to pay homage to the city, the bank has announced.
It comes...
Cairngorm funicular railway nears reopening
THE Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway is set to be back in action towards the end of December or early 2025, Highlands and Island Enterprise...
Tax specialist issues warning to contractors over HMRC CIS penalties
A Scottish-based tax expert is warning that Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors are becoming a target for tax authorities, with HMRC issuing letters to...
Glasgow tall buildings guidance to mark ‘significant change’ in approach
GLASGOW City Council has announced that a new policy regarding the design of tall buildings has been agreed.
The Tall Buildings Design Guide sets out...
Scotland’s social housing build starts at lowest since records began
SCOTLAND recorded low house build starts in both the private and social sectors in 2025, government statistics have revealed.
Aside from 2020, when Covid impacted...
ISG to extend Aldi’s Scottish HQ
ISG will carry out a project to extend the Scottish base of supermarket group, Aldi.
Recently voted Which? Supermarket of the Year, Aldi is extending...
CCG begins PVCu window replacement programme in Glasgow’s east end
CCG Group has started a PVCu window replacement programme for Calvay Housing Association in the east end of Glasgow.
The £220,000 contract will see the...
S1 Developments to build residential quarter at Edinburgh Park
PARABOLA has agreed a deal with S1 Developments to create housing for sale at Edinburgh Park.
Edinburgh-based S1 Developments, which was recently crowned housebuilder of...
Construction sector urged to do more to tackle mental health issues
MORE than 150,000 construction workers may be suffering in silence from common mental health problems, figures from the Mental Health Foundation have revealed at...
Court hears fire exit was blocked by rubble during HSE inspection
Contractor fined after anonymous tip-off
AN English construction firm has been fined for dangerous practices on an Aberdeen building site.
Health and Safety Executive inspectors acting...
Cost of refurbishment of Glasgow’s Govanhill Baths rises to £11.9m
THE refurbishment of Govanhill Baths is to receive a further £500,000 worth of funding from Glasgow City Council following project costs rising.
Difficulties linked to...
Senior appointments tipped to boost growth plans at Livingston business
ESH Border Construction has announced two senior appointments in Scotland as the firm targets further growth north of the border.
Paul Devine has been appointed...
Pandemic causes Scottish construction employers to rethink apprentice plans
THE Covid-19 crisis has caused 55% of Scottish employers who had planned to recruit an apprentice this year to change their plans, according to...
NASC confirms plans to launch Common Assessment Standard at ScaffEx24
NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) will launch its Common Assessment Standard (CAS) at ScaffEx24 next month.
The initiative is designed to reduce the burden of...
Online platform launched to help improve mobile digital connectivity
A project designed to accelerate mobile digital connectivity across Scotland has reached a major milestone with the launch of an online platform showing locations...
