Housebuilder warns youngsters of construction site dangers
BARRATT Homes has delivered a safety talk to youngsters at a Glasgow primary school to remind them of the dangers within a live construction...
Construction named most sociable industry to work in
A new study has revealed that those working in the construction, hospitality and retail industries are the most likely to socialise and find life-long...
Hazard control specialist aims to help reduce stress in construction sector
RVT Group has revealed its commitment to providing construction professionals with a 'hassle-free' hazard control service.
The business highlighted the work done over the past...
Drainage and wastewater specialist marks 30 years of growth
LANES Group chief executive Wayne Earnshaw has marked the 30th anniversary of the company his father founded by making the first cut in a...
Fife Council to invest £151m in affordable home builds
FIFE Council's plans to build 1,250 new houses over the next five years have been given the green light.
Councillors have agreed that £151 million...
Firm to begin work on £3m North Ayrshire supported accommodation project
CLARK Contracts Ltdis to begin work on the build of 15 new supported accommodation homes in Stevenson.
The £3 million North Ayrshire Council Caley Court...
Pulse Fibre welcomes new gigabit broadband-ready requirements for Scottish homes
BROADBAND provider Pulse Fibre has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent legislation requiring all new homes to be gigabit broadband-ready, calling it a vital step...
ESG needs to become part of the DNA of new developments
By Dr Sophie Taysom from Keyah Consulting
Scotland’s net zero commitments cannot be achieved without a clear focus on the built environment, which accounts for...
High oil price boosts office activity in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN'S office market is picking up following a 'subdued' start to the year, according to new research from Knight Frank.
The commercial property consultancy found...
‘Striking’ Moffat building marketed as mixed-use investment
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has brought to market the 'striking' Old Bank Building in Moffat for sale as a mixed-use investment.
The C-listed building comprises a...
Scotframe aims to treble English turnover
SCOTFRAME has launched its new English-based showroom as the Inverurie-headquartered offsite timber specialist aims to treble its turnover south of the border.
The firm, which...
Thomas & Adamson secures contracts for new office fit-out projects
THOMAS & Adamson has been appointed by law firms Shepherd and Wedderburn and Morton Fraser to deliver over 36,000 sq ft of commercial fit-outs...
Construction of new Perth care home marks milestone
A new care home has been built on the site of the former Hillside Hospital in Perth.
Delivered by Morrison Community Care Group in partnership...
Muir Timber Systems delivers kits for 44-home Leslie site
MUIR Timber Systems has delivered timber kits and roof trusses for 44 new affordable homes in Leslie, a village near Glenrothes in Fife.
The properties...
Sturrocks Joinery appoints new managing director
Timber manufacturer, Sturrocks Joinery has announced the appointment of Allan McGillivray as managing director.
Allan joins the Angus-based firm as part of a long-term strategic...
Environmental consultant becomes first tenant at Langlands Commercial Park
KNIGHT Property Group has revealed that environmental consultant Jax Asbestos Solutions will be the first tenant at Phase 1 of the new Langlands Commercial...
Winning Scottish Green Freeport bids announced
SCOTLAND'S first Green Freeports have been announced, with the two winning bids set to be supported by up to £52 million in start-up funding.
Inverness...
NHS Lanarkshire agrees preferred site for new £400m hospital
THE board of NHS Lanarkshire has unanimously agreed that Wester Moffat should be the preferred site for the £400 million replacement University Hospital Monklands.
North...
Nottinghamshire firm to manufacture ‘high quality’ living units for Scottish RAF base
CALEDONIAN has commenced the manufacture of 319 single living accommodation units for the expansion of RAF Lossiemouth.
The Nottinghamshire-based firm is working in partnership with...
BESA promotes apprenticeship opportunities through ‘Future Skills’ pledge
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged employers to take advantage of the campaign created by this year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week to address...
