Online training pays off for New College Lanarkshire’s CAD team

NEW College Lanarkshire’s CAD team has continued to deliver training to the construction industry during lockdown. Lecturers in Computer Aided Design disciplines have transitioned to...

College launches new ‘virtual desktop’ for construction students

FIFE College has revealed it has introduced a new 'virtual desktop' to give construction students access to high spec software from home. Built environment and...
Engineers inspecting wind turbine components

Cross-skill wind programme launched to support transition of technicians

FOLLOWING two successful pilots, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)...

Fear of theft and violence rising amongst tradespeople

MORE than nine in 10 tradespeople have been targeted by criminals as the fear of theft and violence rises, new research has found. Insurer NFU...

New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes

A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...

Morrison Construction secures £1.3m Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray contract

A £1.3 million contract has been awarded to transform a building at Enterprise Park Forres into the new Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM). Highlands and...

CBRE bolsters Scottish team with new associate director

CBRE has added to its Scottish Operational Real Estate (OPRE) team with the appointment of associate director Tony Spence. Tony will be based in the...
Monifieth Learning Campus

Deanestor awarded £2m fit-out contract for new Angus learning campus

ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has awarded a contract worth over £2 million to Dunfermline-based fit-out specialist Deanestor for the new Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus. This...

Cruden Building lends support to outdoor learning project

CRUDEN Building has made a donation to a Glasgow primary school to create an outdoor learning space. The big-hearted construction firm has pledged £1,250 towards...

Savills makes senior Aberdeen appointment

STUART Fyvie has been appointed director in the building & project consultancy team in Savills' Aberdeen office. He joins the real estate advisor from FG...

CCG launches new development in Glasgow’s south side

CONSTRUCTION firm CCG has launched a new housing development in Glasgow’s south side. The Riverford Gardens development is located on Riverford Road in Pollokshaws and...
Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh

Topping out ceremony marks progress at Haymarket student accommodation scheme

OGILVIE Construction has held a topping out ceremony to mark another milestone in the project to build new student accommodation at Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh. With...

Iconic church bell tower set for repair in Glasgow

ON behalf of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, Mosaic Architecture + Design has secured a grant of £93,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for...
Visitors on tour of a stonemason carving centre

Tradstocks confirms 2026 dates for free CPD courses

FOLLOWING the success of its 2025 CPD Programme, natural stone product specialist Tradstocks has announced the next set of dates for the firm's 2026...

Minister hears of engineering opportunities during Livingston visit

JAMIE Hepburn MSP, the Scottish Government Minister for Employability and Training, recently visited Livingston-based Almond Engineering to hear about career opportunities for young people. The...
Gleddoch

Slice of Scottish industrial heritage up for sale

GLEDDOCH House, the former family home of Clydeside shipping baron Sir William Lithgow, which has more recently been developed into a four-star hotel with its...

Public inquiry to be held over hospital issues

THE Scottish Government has confirmed that a public inquiry will be held to examine problems found at the new Royal Hospital for Children and...
Woodmill & St Columba's RC High School

Winners revealed at NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2024

THE winners of the Scottish Roofing Awards 2024 have been announced at an event in Glasgow. The awards celebrate the work of NFRC members across...

Summer placement initiative allows North Lanarkshire firms to support next generation

EMPLOYERS and businesses in North Lanarkshire are being encouraged to support the next generation by offering paid summer placements in 2025 for local young...

Urban Union does the double

TWO regeneration projects, by developer Urban Union, have been nominated as finalists in this year’s Scottish Property Awards. Laurieston, in the heart of Glasgow, has been...