Fife builder was told to halt work after unsafe scaffolding discovered
Work at height remains the biggest threat
A Fife construction firm has been fined for risking workers’ lives by using unsafe scaffolding.
G and G Contracts...
Traditional skills survey to help safeguard Fife’s historical buildings
A survey has been launched by Fife Council and Fife Historic Buildings Trust to understand the current availability of traditional building skills throughout the...
Unoccupied properties in Angus to be brought back into use
ANGUS Council is launching a £100,000 campaign to bring long-term unoccupied properties back into residential use.
Owners of an empty property that has lain empty...
Council ‘on track’ to resurface 128 East Renfrewshire roads and pavements
EAST Renfrewshire Council has said it is on track to resurface 128 roads and pavements, as part of its £15 million budget commitment.
The five-year...
Housebuilder provides vital kit to NHS in Glasgow
CALA Homes (West) has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) from its construction sites to help NHS staff on the frontline in the fight against...
ESG tech specialist relocates to landmark EastWorks development
ENVIRONMENTAL Social Governance (ESG) technology specialist Utopi has been confirmed as the first tenant at the newly completed EastWorks in Dalmarnock.
The company is relocating...
Appeal granted for 47 new homes in Drumnadrochit
THE first of 47 new homes in the Highland village of Drumnadrochit are set to go on sale after planning approval was granted following...
Electric bridge opens in Glasgow
SCOTTISH Canals has connected communities on either side of the Forth & Clyde Canal with the opening of the new Garscube Bridge and Panmure...
Artisan reveals plans for sustainable homes development
ARTISAN Real Estate has announced the launch of a new development blueprint in response to the changing requirements of local people and communities in...
Housebuilder gets green light for next phase of affordable homes in Aberlour
SPRINGFIELD has secured planning approval for 31 affordable homes in Aberlour, Speyside. This represents the second phase of development, following the approval of 39...
FMB Scotland Master Builder Award winners revealed
THIRTEEN awards were handed out at the FMB Scotland Master Builder Awards, held at The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh this week.
Winners included Bridge...
CMS director recognised for sustainability strategy
CMS Window Systems’ support services director, Martin McCrimmon, has been shortlisted for an Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland award in recognition of his role...
Balfour Beatty mandates human recognition cameras on certain machinery
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first Tier One contractor to mandate human recognition cameras on certain items of plant and machinery...
Why employee wellbeing is strongest retention tool within construction, building, and manufacturing industries
Victoria Brocklesby is COO and co-founder of aluminium doors and windows manufacturer Origin. Since the business was established, Origin revealed it has prioritised its...
Housing project will breathe new life into derelict Paisley site
WORK is underway on a redevelopment project in Paisley which will result in 48 new flats for social rent in the town’s East Lane.
The...
Vivalda Scotland concludes deal to distribute ‘market-leading’ brands
SCOTTISH facade specialist Vivalda has concluded a deal with brands Wraptite and Secolite to distribute their breather membranes and cement boards, respectively.
By combining vapour...
Testing ground for low-carbon road materials launches in North Lanarkshire
A new testing ground has been launched by North Lanarkshire Council in partnership with Amey and Safetytech Accelerator, with the aim of decarbonising roads.
The...
Highland Council endorses £547m reinvestment plan from green freeport
AN estimated £547 million in business rates generated through the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) will be reinvested in jobs, skills development,...
Turner & Townsend warns against compromising net zero goals in face of economic pressures
A new report from Turner & Townsend has revealed that the threat of recession should not prompt construction firms to compromise on their sustainability...
New findings highlight sustained construction growth
THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed significant growth within the construction industry over the past twelve months.
According to a recent report, Output in...
