‘Unique’ mix of garden spaces announced for ‘Edinburgh’s greenest homes development’
ALMOST 150 new trees, as well as herb and vegetable growing beds and more than half a kilometre of evergreen hedgerows, are to be...
Kingussie flooring and interiors specialist secures R&D tax relief
KINGUSSIE-based flooring and interiors specialist Toncam is reinvesting thousands of pounds back into the business after successfully claiming research and development (R&D) tax credits...
Scottish electricians honoured at apprentice awards
TWO young electricians have been honoured at the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year awards, sponsored by Edmundson Electrical.
Cameron Wood was...
All smiles as ‘pioneering’ dental facility project gathers pace
A new dental clinic and digital training academy has been tipped to provide a 'major boost' to Scotland’s dental sector.
The £1 million-plus project is...
Barratt and David Wilson Homes Scotland back ‘Homes Build Future’ campaign
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes Scotland have announced their support for the new Homes for Scotland ‘Homes Build Futures' campaign.
The housebuilders said they recognise...
Pitch perfect: Trinity pupils welcome new sports centre
PUPILS and staff at Trinity Academy have celebrated the opening of its new sports and outdoor centre in Bangholm, Edinburgh.
An annual open day provided...
Data shows encouraging progress on construction sector payment times
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed new research, which shows an apparent 'dramatic' improvement in the payment habits of main contractors.
Data gathered...
Elgin timber company to double headcount with £55,000 investment
MORAY-based Moore Timber Company has announced a £55,000 expansion project with backing of £27,500 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
The small business, which currently...
Scotland’s first ‘metro’ data centre to launch in Glasgow
177 Bothwell Street’s ambition to be the 'most advanced office building in Scotland' has been boosted by the announcement that Datavita plans to open...
Inflation prompts ‘surge’ in requests for reinstatement cost assessments
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants revealed it has seen a rise in the number of property owners seeking cover as inflation prompts a 'surge'...
Montrose architectural practice transitions to Employee Ownership Trust model
MONTROSE-based Crawford Architecture has officially transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
The move puts the firm’s future in the hands of its team, giving...
Arc-Tech to deliver M&E package at new Clydebank health facility
BAM Construct UK, in partnership with hub West Scotland, has again teamed up with Arc-Tech to help deliver the new Clydebank Health & Care...
Business adjusts the sails in another record year
Despite the strong economic headwinds, Livingston-based timber windows provider NorDan UK Ltd has grown by 85% in five years. Here, MD Alex Brown explains...
Trade body launches conditional memberships in response to ‘surge’ of interest
SELECT has launched a new enrolment scheme allowing firms to join the trade association and enjoy the benefits of full membership, despite ongoing Covid-19...
Shepherd and Hardies invest in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Construction Services have committed to investing £1 million in a new fleet of electric vehicles and office charging infrastructure.
It...
Big props to recorded load monitoring data
Ajay Nagah, engineering & major projects manager – ground shoring, at Altrad RMD Kwikform, explains how the use of historic data and digital virtual...
Hedgehog homes installed at Hamilton development
RESIDENTS Stewart Milne Homes’ Brackenhill Park development in Hamilton are playing their role in protecting local hedgehogs this winter.
In a partnership between the housebuilder and...
SNIPEF becomes accredited Living Wage employer
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has marked Living Wage Week by becoming accredited as a Living Wage employer.
Its Living Wage...
Man arrested following theft of industrial materials worth five figures in Aberdeen
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of copper cabling and other industrial materials in Aberdeen.
Police Scotland said that...
Latest award highlights Ogilvie’s health and safety credentials
OGILVIE Construction is celebrating the firm's fifth successive Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Donald MacDonald, managing director of...
