Milestone moment for £260m MIRP project
A crucial milestone has been reached in the development of a new low carbon, multi-modal rail freight facility with the laying of a private...
Livingston firm to participate in Q&A for aspiring electricians
ASPIRING electricians will have the chance to learn what it takes to be successful in the industry at an upcoming event at West Lothian...
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland supports charity wash bag initiative
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated 51 wash bags to homeless charity Cyrenians in Edinburgh. The bags were created by employees at the company's...
Robertson honoured with family business accolade
ROBERTSON is celebrating after winning the EY Family Business Award of Excellence.
The business was honoured by professional services specialist EY at the EY Entrepreneur...
75 new homes set to boost Highland rental market
TULLOCH Homes has teamed up with not-for-profit developer, HHA, to deliver 75 new homes for mid-market rent (MMR) across three developments in Inverness, Kirkhill...
Solar panels power up Scottish Water site in Forfar
A Scottish Water site in Forfar is now partially powered by renewable energy after more than 600 solar panels were installed on land at the treatment...
Progress made on £26m revamp of Kilmarnock’s Palace Theatre and Grand Hall
PROGRESS made on the £26 million redevelopment of Kilmarnock's Palace Theatre and Grand Hall complex has been marked by a site visit from local...
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...
Firms fined following wind farm fatality
THE death of a young man who was killed whilst carrying out a wind farm inspection was "easily preventable" according to the Health and Safety...
Plans submitted for final phase of Jackton development
CALA Homes (West) has submitted a planning application for the third and final phase of homes at its Sequoia Meadows development in Jackton, East...
Construction workers undertake road safety training in Inverness
CONSTRUCTION workers have undergone road safety training in Inverness to help protect them from dangerous accidents.
Around 120 apprentices and staff in the construction sector...
Dundee campus tipped to become “exemplary” centre for learning
THE new £8.1 million Sidlaw View Primary and Jessie Porter Nursery building in Dundee has officially opened.
Construction was carried out by Robertson Tayside, with the...
CIOB urges sector to “get real” about worker exploitation
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for UK contractors to face up to “significant human right risks in their supply chains”, as...
Health impacts caused by noisy traffic could influence planning
NOISY road traffic in residential areas can lead to an increased chance of high blood pressure, a University of Glasgow study carried out in...
Glasgow firm secures funding to help adapt to new ways of working
PVP Developments, which is currently delivering a £10million luxury apartment scheme in Yorkhill, Glasgow, is planning to re-open sites in the coming weeks after...
Organisers hail success of inaugural Skilled Trades Network event
THE inaugural monthly meeting of the Skilled Trades Network has been declared a success.
The first in a series of events took place at South...
Contractor helps provide new home for mental health charity
CRUDEN Building and Link Housing Association have provided an early Christmas present to a men’s mental health charity.
The Star Project, Paisley Men’s Shed, aims to...
Housebuilder launches low deposit mortgage scheme
BARRATT Homes has announced the launch of a new low deposit mortgage scheme, designed to help make home ownership more accessible.
‘Deposit Unlock’ is being...
Ensuring a smart energy transition: challenges and opportunities
By John Forster, chairman and founder of Forster Group
The journey towards net zero is fraught with complexities and challenges that often seem insurmountable and...
Invitation to tender for Highland project ‘attracts global interest’
HYDRO construction specialists have been invited to submit tenders for the build of SSE Renewable's proposed pumped hydro scheme at Coire Glas.
It would be...
