Saint-Gobain brands to supply road materials to Scots councils
SAINT-Gobain businesses Jewson and Frazer have been appointed as suppliers of road maintenance materials to all 32 Scottish councils through the Scotland Excel Framework.
Products...
NASC calls for ‘urgent’ government support to protect SMEs following ISG collapse
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has called on the UK Government to 'urgently' provide financial assistance and support for scaffolding and access...
Mental health programme ‘surpasses expectations’
BUILDING Mental Health, the CITB and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have published a report detailing the social value of their initiative to train...
New venture is music to the ears of Edinburgh construction boss
A Scottish construction manager has launched a music company to help build up the arts sector in Scotland – and raise money for charity.
Edinburgh...
Cambuslang housing development on track despite Covid challenges
THE JR Group has marked a major milestone in the development of an affordable housing project in Cambuslang.
The Paisley-based contractor has reached the halfway...
Grants worth up to £20m available in bid to decarbonise public sector buildings
THE Scottish Government has launched a new funding scheme offering up to £20 million in grants to support the decarbonisation of public sector buildings.
Local...
External air barrier solution earns top marks on Scottish school projects
BLAIRGOWRIE-based Proctor Group has revealed how the firm’s Wraptite external air barrier solution has helped several new Scottish school construction projects to successfully achieve...
Scottish Water completes two major solar projects
SCOTLAND'S largest waste water pumping station is now partly powered by renewable energy, after work was completed on a £478,000 solar power scheme.
The Scottish...
Stirling insulation specialist secures CCPI verification for Superwall Cavity Batts range
STIRLING-based Superglass has secured Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) verification for its Superwall Cavity Batts range.
The firm said it is one of the...
Four Glasgow high-rises could be demolished in major regeneration plans
A consultation has been launched on plans to demolish four high-rise flats in Maryhill to make way for 'one of Scotland's biggest regeneration projects...
Hardies announces two senior appointments
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the appointments of Gareth Cordiner as north division managing partner and Douglas Smith as Dundee partner.
Mr Cordiner...
Davidson & Robertson announces senior appointment
DAVIDSON & Robertson (D&R) has announced the senior appointment of Graeme Ferguson as director within its rural and agency department.
Graeme joins the firm of...
DM Hall confirms double appointment
CHARTERED surveying business DM Hall has announced two senior appointments.
Stephanie Stewart has been named marketing manager, while Martin Watt becomes compliance and support manager.
Bringing over...
Slowdown in Scottish construction market as rising costs and uncertainty weigh on expectations
THE marked slowdown in the Scottish construction market continued in the latest quarter, with surveyors now pointing to the weakest period of growth since...
Planned changes to EPCs are welcome but leave some questions unanswered
By Calum Allmond, a director and head of architectural and energy services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors.
SCOTTISH Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates...
Barratt Developments Scotland announces largest ever apprentice recruitment drive
BARRATT Developments has pledged to recruit 23 new apprentices in Scotland this year as it doubles down on investing new talent in response to...
Glasgow’s Laurieston named ‘Best Social Housing Development’
LAURIESTON – in the heart of Glasgow – has been awarded ‘Best Social Housing Development’ at the prestigious Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards, which celebrate the...
RIAS expresses disappointment at Perth City Hall process
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has expressed disappointment at the procedure which has led to Perth and Kinross Council's plans to...
Robertson appointed to North West medium value framework
ROBERTSON Construction has been appointed to England’s North West Construction Hub’s (NWCH) medium value framework.
Established in 2009, NWCH is a response to Central Government’s...
Falkirk business launches new logistics division after acquisition
JENKINS Fabrications has announced the launch of a new logistics division through the acquisition of Sneddon’s Logistics.
The new service, which will be branded as...
