Housebuilder granted green light for 112 East Calder homes
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced it has secured planning permission from West Lothian Council for its final 112 new homes off Calderwood Road...
JR Group lands Ayr town centre housing contract
THE JR Group has been appointed to construct 31 high-specification flats in Ayr on behalf of Ayrshire Housing.
The properties will be located in the...
Call for ‘urgent action’ as Scottish heat pump rollout falls behind
CONCERNS have been raised over the pace of heat pump installations in Scotland following newly raised freedom of information figures.
Data from the Home Energy...
University of Stirling begins major project to create future-proof housing for world’s ageing population
EXPERTS at the University of Stirling are leading a major new research project to create future-proof housing to meet the needs of the world's...
Welsh engineering firm’s move to Cumbernauld creates 20 new jobs
WELSH firm Envico Engineering has opened a new base in North Lanarkshire in a move that has created 20 new jobs.
The firm designs and...
Robertson Homes completes trio of site acquisitions
ROBERTSON Homes has completed the acquisition of a new 2.9-acre development site at Shawfair in Dalkeith.
The firm will start of construction of 23 new...
Maxi turnover returns to over £80 million
MAXI Caledonian, the ultimate holding company of Maxi Haulage, Maxi Construction and Maxi Warehousing, has published its September 2021 accounts, showing a rise in...
Network Rail completes £5m rebuild of Troon Railway Station
NETWORK Rail and AmcoGiffen have completed the £5 million rebuild of Troon Railway Station.
The project came following a July 2021 fire which destroyed the...
New Kinardochy Substation reaches full energisation
SSEN Transmission and principal contractor, Siemens BAM, have reached full energisation of the new Kinardochy Substation.
Located around three miles from Tummel Bridge, the new...
10 ways tradespeople can reduce their day-to-day business costs
AN expert has shared 10 ways that tradespeople can reduce their day-to-day business costs.
The advice, from Thomas Goodman of MyJobQuote, comes after ElectricalDirect reached...
Cruden Group confirms double HR appointment
THE Cruden Group has strengthened its HR offering with the appointment of Joanne Hadwin as group head of HR and Laura Davidson as HR...
Contractor sought for £15m completion works at Aberdeen harbour expansion
A contractor is being sought to complete an estimated £15 million worth of works at Aberdeen's £350 million harbour expansion project.
The works will include...
Bellway celebrates site manager award wins
FOUR Bellway Scotland East and West site managers have secured Quality Awards at the National House Building Council's (NHBC) annual Pride in the Job...
Competition helps housebuilder fly the flag in Monifieth
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland recently challenged youngsters living within its Victoria Grange development in Monifieth to design a welcome flag for the site.
The winning...
Scottish recycled brick innovation showcased at COP28 conference
A wall built from bricks made by Scottish company Kenoteq using recycled construction waste has been showcased at the COP28 climate change conference in...
Larkhall schoolchildren share vision for future community
PRIMARY school children in Larkhall have created a time capsule to be opened in 2222 as part of a series of activities to mark...
Plans approved for new Stirling school
PLANS have been approved for the build of a primary school to serve a new housing estate at South Stirling Gateway.
The school will be...
Roadshows to provide Scottish electricians with latest industry developments
Electricians based in Scotland are to get the opportunity to attend a seminar from NICEIC, which will provide information about the latest developments in the sector.
Trade body welcomes encouragement to businesses to invest in ventilation
BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) chief executive David Frise has welcomed professor Chris Whitty's advice to businesses to invest in ventilation.
Professor Whitty, the UK...
Stirling set for 16 green projects to aid economic recovery from Covid-19
STIRLING Council has given the green light to 16 projects that will support safe active travel around the town.
The various initiatives across the Stirling...
