Artist's impression of school

Build of £34m St Stephen’s Community Hub in Coatbridge on track

THE £34 million build of the new St Stephen's Community Hub in Coatbridge is making good progress and is on track to open later...

Former Ayr Grammar primary school marketed as development opportunity

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is marketing the former Ayr Grammar primary school and detached schoolhouse for sale as a development opportunity. Acting on the instructions of...
South city way

Final leg of Glasgow’s south city way completed

Work to deliver the final leg of Glasgow's south city way active travel route has been completed. Glasgow City Council said that cyclists will be...
Callander Primary School work begins

Work underway on new Callander Primary School

KIER Construction has started work to deliver a new primary school in Callander. The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Planning Authority granted planning permission...
Jon Goodman, Akela Ground Engineering

Akela Ground Engineering appoints contracts manager

AKELA Ground Engineering has announced the appointment of Jon Goodman as contracts manager. Jon has almost a decade of experience in contract management and engineering...

Art installation outside new Glasgow office celebrates city’s heritage

AN art installation celebrating Glasgow's heritage has been ‘planted’ in front of 177 Bothwell Street by HFD, the property company behind the new office...

Russell Roof Tiles secures £1m MOD project

LOCHMABEN-based Russell Roof Tiles has won its largest single project in five years – a £1 million contract to deliver pitched roof tiles and...

Scottish Government launches £1 billion green investment portfolio

THE Scottish Government is inviting investors to back more than £1 billion of low carbon, eco-friendly and recycling opportunities. Private capital is being sought by...
Hardhats on desk

CITB launches its Strategic Plan for 2025-29

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025-29 as it outlines its approach to supporting the sector's skills and...

Glidevale Protect bolsters technical service with senior appointment

BUILDING materials producer Glidevale Protect has promoted Jim Smith to the role of head of technical. The firm said the move is designed to continue...
Corn Exchange Arbroath

Scaffold business earns its Corn on complex Arbroath project

JR Scaffold Services has completed work on a town centre roofing project at The Corn Exchange, a JD Wetherspoons pub and restaurant in Arbroath,...
Edinburgh Arena

Build of 8,500-capacity Edinburgh venue to feature ‘unprecedented’ sustainability measures

THE design and build of a new 8,500-capacity live entertainment venue in Edinburgh is set to feature 'unprecedented' fan-first and sustainability measures, developers have...
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Builders urged to reach out for help on World Suicide Prevention Day

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) by urging builders to reach out for help if they are...

Heads up for work to begin on first Virgin Europe hotel in Edinburgh

A human skull amongst other finds dating back to the Bronze Age have been dug up on the site of the soon-to-be-built Virgin Hotel...

‘Pioneering’ NASC resource aims to redefine safety standards in manual handling

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the launch of its 'groundbreaking' SG6 manual handling training video. The digital resource has been designed...

Glasgow bridge to be demolished and rebuilt

SHIELDS Road in Glasgow's southside is to close to traffic for a year to enable the demolition and rebuild of the nearby bridge over...

Double appointment strengthens CMS Trade’s team

CMS Trade has announced the appointment of sisters Lorraine Gray and Yvonne Tracey to handle pre-sales advice, estimating and post-sales order processing. The duo are...
A female worker wearing a safety helmet and earmuffs

Pandemic presents ‘unique’ opportunity to focus on workplace mental health

MATES in Mind, a charity that provides information to employers on available support and guidance on mental health and wellbeing, has described the current...

£2.2 million boost for Campbeltown town centre

ARGYLL and Bute Council is to start the next stage in the regeneration of Campbeltown with a £2.2million project to repair town centre buildings.  People in and...
Alness opening

SSEN project will see Murphy employ 100+ at Highland base

MURPHY has announced plans to boost jobs at its Alness hub to 100+, should SSEN Transmission's proposed Spittal - Loch Buidhe - Beauly 400kV...