Local firms urged to prepare for opportunities on £79.5m Clyde bridge project
FIRMS have been urged to prepare for a range of sub-contract opportunities on the £79.5 million Clyde waterfront and Renfrewshire riverside project.
Civil engineering specialist...
Keepmoat Homes signs Armed Forces Covenant
KEEPMOAT Homes has announced it has signed an Armed Forces Covenant to help support former and current serving military personnel in the workplace.
The Covenant...
Work complete on £22m Helensburgh Leisure Centre
HERON Bros Ltd has officially handed Helensburgh's new £22 million leisure centre to Argyll & Bute Council.
The centre features new swimming and studio pools,...
Barratt marks milestone with oak tree planting
BARRATT Homes recently announced the completion of its 400,000th home, while unveiling a new brand identity.
Reflecting the importance of green space, nature, and the...
Masterplan approved for Stirling’s Forthside area
A finalised masterplan for the Forthside area has been approved by Stirling Council, following a consultation earlier this year.
The Forthside masterplan incorporates the development...
Lighthouse Charity confirms ‘record’ year of support for construction community
THE Lighthouse Charity has published its 2024 Impact Report, which highlights 'record' milestones and support for the construction community in the UK and Ireland.
The...
Sustainability: ‘Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’
CONSISTENT political messaging and simplifying the customer journey are key to accelerating the adoption of heat pumps in Scotland and the rest of the...
CCG confirms new board appointment
CCG (Scotland) has announced the promotion of long-serving employee Gary Weir to the role of technical director.
Gary first joined CCG in 2006 as a...
Cala’s ‘most ambitious project’ draws to a close in Edinburgh
CALA Homes (East) has announced the sale of its final property at The Crescent development, located in Edinburgh’s Donaldson’s estate.
Described as the 'most ambitious...
Work to ‘rejuvenate’ Glasgow’s Byres Road to begin in new year
WORK to 'rejuvenate' the quality of Byres Road is set to get underway in January, Glasgow City Council has announced.
The street is a major...
House prices in Scotland seen to fall for first time in three years
HOUSE prices in Scotland are seen to have fallen for the first time in over three years, according to the July Royal Institution of...
BiFab yards purchased for £650,000
HARLAND & Wolf's parent company, InfraStrata, has purchased the assets of Burntisland Fabrication Limited (BiFab).
The £650,000 deal, which could rise to £800,000 based on...
Housebuilder acquires Hamilton site ahead of 64-home development
MILLER Homes Scotland West has acquired a 7.5-acre site in Hamilton, ahead of the delivery of 64 new homes.
The Maplebrook development will follow on...
Scotland’s finest plumbing and heating apprentices shine at national competition
THREE winners have been announced at the 49th Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (SPAY) awards.
Organised by the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers...
First-time buyers ‘better off’ than renters
SCOTLAND'S builders have welcomed new research from the Bank of Scotland, which indicates that first-time buyers (FTBs) are an average of £860 a year...
£16.9 million bridge installed on time in Ravenscraig
A major project to install a new railway bridge in Ravenscraig has been completed on time over the Easter weekend.
Engineers worked around-the-clock for nine...
Employment status report branded a “sop to employers”
CONSTRUCTION union UCATT has described a report by the Office of Tax Simplification into employment status as “hot air" and a “sop to employers”.
The union...
A Grand plan for Edinburgh tourism
THE Royal Bank of Scotland’s historic former home on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh is to be transformed into a major tourism development featuring bars,...
MGF launches structural support solutions division
MGF has launched a new structural support solutions division, which will allow the business to offer structural propping, jacking and support solutions across the building...
Plans submitted for new whisky storage facility in Throsk
A planning application for a new whisky storage warehouse scheme at Bandeath Industrial Estate in Throsk has been submitted to Stirling Council by Ian...
