New £5m project to trial heat pumps and thermal storage in Highland homes
AN 'industry first' pilot has launched in the Highlands which will trial the use of heat pumps and thermal storage in domestic homes.
The £5...
Robertson delivers £60m accommodation upgrade at RAF Lossiemouth
ROBERTSON Construction Northern has successfully completed the build of Peterhead House at RAF Lossiemouth.
The completion marks a 'significant improvement' to accommodation for hundreds of...
New faces in at Morrison – Appointments
Morrison Construction has boosted its central Scotland building business with two appointments.
David Wilson (left) joins as project director to lead the company’s work in...
Competence of installers ‘paramount’ to achieving net zero
SCOTLAND'S largest construction trade body has called on the Scottish Government to set minimum standards of competence for installers as well as installations as it...
Green light for next phase of Elgin housing development
SPRINGFIELD Properties has secured planning permission for the next phase of energy efficient homes at its Elgin South Village development.
Moray Council unanimously approved the...
Plans unveiled for new homes at ex-MOT test centre site
THE regeneration specialist behind Glasgow's Laurieston Living development has submitted plans for a further 28 new homes.
Urban Union recently made the application to Glasgow...
New software tool tipped to ‘transform’ management of historic buildings
NEW technology has been launched which has been tipped to transform how Scotland’s historic buildings are managed, maintained and repaired.
The software tool, which allows...
Architects appointed to £300m Edinburgh development
ARCHITECTURE practice Foster + Partners has been appointed to design the masterplan for a £300 million development in Edinburgh.
The 4-acre Haymarket site was acquired...
Trade body launches new guides to stress importance of correct training routes
SELECT has launched a new series of recommended training routes to provide 'clear advice' on the path to becoming a qualified electrician in Scotland.
Developed...
CITB launches new toolkits to help employers hire apprentices
THE CITB has launched a series of apprenticeship toolkits to help construction employers with hiring an apprentice.
The aim is to simplify access to information...
Edinburgh set for record road and pavement repairs
THE City of Edinburgh Council has said that it is on track to carry out improvements on the largest area of roads and pavements...
Fife College built environment students develop business skills
BUILT environment students at Fife College recently had the opportunity to develop core elements of business skills beyond their chosen career paths.
The opportunity came...
New research reveals Scottish construction firms still ‘blighted’ by payment and cash flow issues
SCOTLAND'S construction businesses are still suffering the 'scourge' of late payments, outstanding retentions and unexpected charges, new research has revealed.
A survey by the Construction...
New guide showcases impact of bridges on development of Dumfries
A new guide has been produced to highlight the impact of bridges on the development of Dumfries since the Middle Ages.
The resource, which can...
House prices rise in Scotland as more homes come to the market
HOUSE prices in Scotland have continued to 'edge upwards' according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
The research also...
Trade association welcomes second consultation on regulation of electrical sector
CONSTRUCTION trade association SELECT has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to launch a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry.
The consultation, lodged by...
Experienced construction professionals join APS board
THE Association for Project Safety (APS), a membership body dedicated to tackling ill-health and managing risks in the built environment sector, has appointed two...
Glasgow firm announces new apprentice intake after “notable surge” in workload
CITY Building has announced it is offering permanent jobs to 97% of the firm's graduating fourth-year apprentices.
That equates to more than 50 joiners, electricians,...
Bespoke timber frame system used on Glasgow homes
CCG has announced the firm is making "excellent progress" on new homes it is constructing on behalf of Govanhill Housing Association in the south...
Build of 84 flats planned for site of former football stadium
A consultation has commenced ahead of the launch of plans for the build of 84 flats at the site of a former semi-professional football...
