CITB appoints new customer and product director
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the appointment of Jackie Ducker as customer and product director, replacing the outgoing Braden Connolly.
Jackie has...
Empty homes tipped to help solve Scotland’s housing shortage
THE Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) has published a new guide demonstrating how bringing some of Scotland’s 43,000+ long term empty homes back to...
Ex-rugby internationalist joins Allied Surveyors’ Edinburgh team
FORMER Scotland rugby star Gavin Kerr has joined Allied Surveyors Scotland's Edinburgh office as a building surveyor.
Kerr (42), who won 50 caps for his...
APS launches ninth National Awards
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced the launch of its ninth National CDM and Student Designer Awards. The prestigious annual event will...
Scotland’s Railway climate action plan to see £400m resilience investment
NETWORK Rail, under its Scotland's Railway partnership, has published its climate action plan for 2024-2029.
The blueprint will see more than £400 million contributed towards...
Inquiry announced for Forth Road Bridge closure
A parliamentary inquiry is to be held into the closure of the Forth Road Bridge.
Commuters and businesses have faced widespread disruption since a crack...
Fife Council apprentices hailed for ‘outstanding’ achievements at awards night
FIFE Council's environment and building services recently celebrated its Apprentice of the Year Awards 2023.
The awards are a celebration of the 'excellence, application, dedication,...
Plans unveiled for build of 36 energy efficient Stirling homes
STIRLING Council, in partnership with Persimmon Homes and supported by the Scottish Government, will deliver 36 energy efficient homes for social rent at Brucefields.
The...
Keynote speakers confirmed for ScaffEx24
ScaffEx24, the scaffolding and access conference and expo, has announced two new keynote speakers for this year’s event.
Tim Balcon, CEO of the Construction Industry...
Russell Roof Tiles launches dedicated programme to support employee mental health
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced it is launching its first dedicated programme to support its team's mental health and wellbeing.
Unveiled on National Stress Awareness...
Living laboratory already being used by drinks giant to launch at COP26
A 'pioneering' project to turn the Forth Valley into a 'living laboratory' is to be launched to a global audience at COP26 today (November...
Trio of contractors successful in £2 billion SCAPE Scotland construction framework
KIER, Morgan Sindall and McLaughlin & Harvey have been appointed by SCAPE Scotland as the three contractors that will help deliver up to £2...
Thinking inside the (sand) box could help solve water industry challenges
By Stephen Slessor, CEO of Scottish clean water technology company RSE
IT will come as no surprise that the UK’s water industry is struggling. A...
Modular specialist honoured for work at West Lothian schools
MODULAR construction specialist Portakabin has celebrated being awarded the ‘Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the Learning Places Scotland event in Glasgow last month.
The...
Work starts on new Kinglassie affordable homes
KINGDOM Group has announced that construction work is underway on 45 new affordable homes for social rent in Kinglassie, Fife.
The project is part of...
Engineering services group appoints procurement director
ENGINEERING services provider Edwin James Group has appointed Alison Bettany to the new role of procurement director. She will be responsible for leading the...
New £5.8 million bridge opens in Fife
THE £5.8 million Mountfleurie Bridge has officially opened over the Levenmouth Rail Link between Kirkland and Mountfleurie.
The 100‑metre active travel crossing reconnects communities, schools,...
City Plumbing opens Coatbridge hub to help keep solar projects on track
CITY Plumbing has opened a new solar hub in Coatbridge to support installers across Scotland.
The hub, based at the PTS Coatbridge site, offers a...
Fresh investment boosts growth plans for bio-based construction materials manufacturer
AFTER establishing the IndiNature Mill in the Scottish Borders, a follow-on investment of £2 million has been secured by bio-based construction materials manufacturer Industrial...
Barra Energy relocates to Aberdeen west end office
KNIGHT Property Group has secured Barra Energy as its latest tenant at 1 St Swithin Row, in Aberdeen’s west end.
The company has agreed a...
