Turner & Townsend appointed to help drive capital’s decarbonisation plans
TURNER & Townsend has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to develop its Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES).
The move is...
Local firm leads creation of new Dingwall retail units
THREE new retail units have been made available to lease in Dingwall High Street following a major refurbishment led by a local firm.
Graham MacGregor...
BAE Systems’ new Glasgow shipbuild hall officially opened
BAE Systems has officially opened its new shipbuilding hall on the Clyde at its shipyard in Glasgow.
McLaughlin & Harvey led the build of the...
Offsite specialist in landmark ESG certification
OFFSITE construction specialist Premier Modular has announced the business has been awarded Europe’s first ESG certification.
Following an audit by SGS, Premier has been certified...
Fire testing laboratory opens in East Kilbride to test building materials
UNITED Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) has launched a new fire testing laboratory to test building materials.
The firm has made a six-figure investment to...
Savills appoints two new associate directors in Edinburgh
SAVILLS has expanded its Edinburgh residential sales team following a 'remarkable' period of housing activity in Scotland's capital.
Two new associate directors have been appointed....
Value of projects on construction pipeline database reaches £11 billion
SINCE its launch last July, Scotland’s public bodies and private sector construction businesses have welcomed the benefits delivered by the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool,...
‘Dumped’ aluminium imports from China causing ‘injury’ to UK industry
THE Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has recommended new measures to protect the UK's aluminium extrusion industry from 'dumped' products from China.
It concluded that imports...
Story Contracting launches ‘virtual’ work experience scheme
STORY Contracting has launched a virtual work experience programme for young people across the UK, to ensure students don't lose out due to the...
Burns & McDonnell appoints new UK transmission & distribution MD
ENGINEERING and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has promoted Jason Chandler to the role of transmission & distribution MD for the UK.
He will be...
The weight of the cost of living crisis on Scottish businesses
By Sharon McDougall, DAS approved money advisor at Scotland Debt Solutions
As we enter the final quarter of 2022 and the cold winter months, Scottish...
Story Homes celebrates five-star customer satisfaction rating
STORY Homes has announced it has been awarded a five-star customer satisfaction rating by leading housebuilding bodies, and has also secured a rating of...
Aberdeen’s plan for tackling climate change named best in UK
ABERDEEN'S long-term plan for tackling climate change has been recognised as the best in the UK.
The net zero Aberdeen route map won Excellence in...
Cruden accounts show “solid progress and strong results”
THE Cruden Group has announced a 17th consecutive year of profitable trading. The business has reported an increase in turnover, profit and home sales as part of...
Tree-felling to begin at site of £12m flood prevention scheme
THE latest phase of work on the £12 million Arbroath flood prevention scheme will see tree-felling at St Vigeans, Arbroath Council has announced.
The local...
Aberdeen social care charity benefits from housebuilder’s donation
SOCIAL care charity VSA Aberdeen has received a £1,000 donation as part of Barratt Developments North Scotland’s first 2021 Community Fund giveaway.
Barratt Developments revealed it...
Barr Construction to host carbon footprint seminar
SMEs can have disproportionately big feet in terms of their carbon footprint. This is the message being delivered at a free seminar for Glasgow...
Glasgow-headquartered Wallace Whittle targets further growth in England
WALLACE Whittle has embarked on significant plans to accelerate its growth across England with senior appointments, growing offices, and a pipeline of work already...
Students get ‘fantastic’ site visit after ‘difficult’ lockdown
STUDENTS at Fife College have helped lay the foundations for their future careers following a successful site visit.
They visited the former Tullis Russell paper...
Existing Homes Alliance hails new report as milestone in improving tenement conditions
THE Existing Homes Alilance has welcomed publication of the Scottish Law Commission's report which outlines recommendations for the Scottish Government on policy to establish...
