Costain’s approach to managing industrial cooling media ‘significantly reduces’ carbon footprint
COSTAIN has trialled a new method for managing and transporting waste media from industrial cooling, that has reportedly resulted in 'significantly lower' carbon emissions.
The...
Newtongrange event celebrates low-carbon heating progress
VATTENFALL Heat UK and Midlothian Council have celebrated their joint venture known as Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL) at an event at the National Mining...
Muir Timber Systems completes delivery of kits for 24 homes in Plean
MUIR Timber Systems has completed the delivery of timber kits for 24 affordable homes in Plean on behalf of Stirling Council.
The firm is also...
BEAR Scotland to only deliver essential services amidst Covid-19 pandemic
BEAR Scotland is to only deliver essential services amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement, the road maintenance firm said that the safety of its...
SNIPEF appoints new technical advisor
SNIPEF (The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation) has appointed George Todd as technical advisor.
George, who comes from Shotts in Lanarkshire, has more...
Event highlights importance of housing to Shetland’s construction sector
OVER 60 construction industry representatives from 37 different businesses attended Shetland Islands Council and Hjaltland Housing Association's future housing event yesterday.
Hosted at Mareel Arts...
Building services specialist becomes approved Tesla certified installer
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced its appointment as a Powerwall certified installer for Tesla UK.
This means the company can now offer full...
New homes tipped to ‘transform’ ex-school site in Glasgow’s east end
CCG Homes has released CGI images offering a first glimpse of the new homes tipped to 'transform' a derelict site in Glasgow's east end.
Plans...
Housebuilder launches pet foodbank drive in face of rising costs
BARRATT Developments Scotland has launched a pet food collection drive to help support animal welfare charities, following research showing that 15% of UK owners...
Local firm secures £400,000 Inverclyde demolition contract
A local contractor has been appointed to begin the demolition of the Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow.
Greenock-based Caskie Limited secured the £400,000 Inverclyde...
Glasgow’s railway set for ‘massive’ investment over Christmas
NETWORK Rail is preparing to begin its 'massive' investment in Glasgow's railway over Christmas.
The rail management firm's engineers will work on key lines in...
New retrofit report highlights ‘biggest opportunity for construction employers this century’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and TrustMark have published a joint report designed to help the industry prepare for the skills required to...
Livingston properties benefit from windows upgrade
CCG has announced completion of its latest planned maintenance contract with Almond Housing Association using the firm's new range of windows.
Working with polymer supplier...
Scottish Government ‘will not meet infrastructure goals’
THE Scottish Government won't have enough money to deliver all of its planned £26 billion infrastructure investment, a new report by Audit Scotland has...
In the Mix: Newmains & St Brigid’s Community Hub earns another design award
A new community hub in North Lanarkshire has secured a top design award after winning the public and cultural building prize at the national...
CCG begins PVCu window replacement programme in Glasgow’s east end
CCG Group has started a PVCu window replacement programme for Calvay Housing Association in the east end of Glasgow.
The £220,000 contract will see the...
Turner & Townsend appointed to lead three-year framework
TURNER & Townsend has been appointed to lead a multi-disciplinary consultancy for Crown Estate Scotland's built development, coastal, and land transactions professional services framework.
The...
Scottish Government launches consultation on 20-minute neighbourhoods
A new consultation has been launched by the Scottish Government to gain views on how the country's planning system can support healthy, thriving, and...
Construction skills charity completes purchases from East Lothian Council
A construction skills training charity has completed the purchase of Black Bull Close and Backlands Garden from East Lothian Council.
The Ridge provides skill training...
Cala to deliver 254-home Cathcart site after completing land acquisition
CALA Management Limited has completed the purchase of a 5.87-acre site in Cathcart, Glasgow, from Celeros Flow Technology.
The housebuilder will now progress the delivery...
