New funding announced to train energy efficiency professionals
NEW energy efficiency training funding has been made available for people in Scotland who have either lost their jobs or are at risk of...
Scottish Water reveals £3.5bn six-year plan
SCOTTISH Water has announced a a £3.5 billion investment programme which will support 5000 construction jobs.
The publicly owned company is starting a six-year programme,...
How office design can support future generations
By Sarah Hagen, office agency partner at Knight Frank Glasgow
Different generations have always expected something new from the workplace. But, in the case of...
Positive Story for Biggar
STORY Homes’ development of executive homes in Biggar, Lanarkshire, is predicted to bring £25m of economic benefits to the region through the use of...
Work begins on £38m Forfar campus project
A £38 million project to create a new educational and community facility in Forfar is underway.
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Keith Brown, was...
Lanarkshire events target local construction suppliers
HUB South West is supporting Lanarkshire Business Week with two key events.
Firstly, over 50 construction sector members of the hub Club will be meeting at...
BESA says overheating is now a ‘serious building safety issue’
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat.
With the UK set to record...
Funding from procurement firm helps transform Possilpark community
A Glasgow-based housing co-operative has described a community grant fund as a 'crucial cog' in helping to strengthen a local community.
Since 2017, Hawthorn Housing...
Work set to begin on £1m carbon neutral Edinburgh football centre project
THOMAS & Adamson is helping to revitalise an Edinburgh community football centre with the creation of a carbon neutral youth facility.
Work is set to...
New homes milestone for Ravenscraig ‘transformation’
THE transformation of the former Ravenscraig steelworks site has marked an important milestone with the first new home plot reserved just hours after becoming...
A perfect ten for Pacific Building
A Renfrewshire construction firm is celebrating its birthday by giving away tranches of cash to 10 worthy causes – the donations representing the number of years the...
Beam installation marks major milestone in Winchburgh masterplan
SCOTLAND'S largest placemaking project has marked another milestone with work underway to install five concrete beams - each weighing more than 100 tonnes -...
Building a stronger Scotland through education
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
In an ever-changing world, one constant remains - the power of education. It is the...
Built environment sector at ‘tipping point’ for skills capacity in face of net zero...
A new report has claimed the UK's net zero ambitions are being hindered by an acute skills shortage that hampers the design, development, supply, installation,...
Muir supplies timber kits for 49-home Leuchars site
MUIR Timber Systems has supplied timber kits for 49 new social homes in Leuchars, Fife.
The project marked the continuation of a long-standing relationship with...
‘Exciting and ambitious’ Feddinch golf project proposals unveiled
GPH Engineering has unveiled proposals to progress the development of a multi-million-pound golf resort at Feddinch Mains, St Andrews.
The investment consultants said the plans...
East Kilbride contractor completes daring charity challenge
EAST Kilbride-based contractor akp was the top fundraiser at this year's Forth Rail Bridge Abseil event.
The akp team comprised Phil Mycek, Colin McCready, Connor...
Hardies hit the road with dispute resolution service
HAVING recently launched a new Dispute Resolution Support Service, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants have hit the road to publicise it!.
Scotland’s largest multi-discipline surveying firm...
Construction charity gives backing to Men’s Health Week
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is backing Men’s Health Week from June 12-19 by raising awareness of the resources they have to support construction...
Personal touch the order of the day at services refurb
AKP has been engaged as principal contractor to complete the second phase of a major refurbishment programme at Cairn Lodge Services.
Located just off the...
