Barratt awarded top customer satisfaction rating for record 17 years in a row
BARRATT Homes and David Wilson Homes has received the maximum 5 star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual new Homes Customer...
Local community to view updated proposals for ex-Saica Edinburgh site
THE local community will have the chance to shape updated proposals for a new residential-led development at Maybury Quarter Edinburgh, the site of the...
RTPI Scotland calls for planning investment to deliver ‘fairer, greener and more prosperous’ nation
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has launched its 'Planifesto 2026', calling for a long-term investment in the planning system to unlock homes,...
Raeburn awarded £1.8m contract for A83 ground investigation work
RAEBURN Drilling & Geotechnical has landed a £1.8 million contract to carry out preliminary ground investigations as part of the design work to identify...
SFT outcomes report highlights impact of infrastructure projects
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published its latest Outcomes report, highlighting the economic and environmental impacts it and its partners have made over...
Amey lands extension to Inverclyde lighting contract
AMEY has announced it has secured a year’s contract extension to repair and maintain street lights, road lighting and traffic sign lighting on behalf...
Community feedback sought on wind farm plans for ex-coal mine site in East Ayrshire
A Scottish renewables developer has put forward plans for a new wind farm on a former coal mine north east of New Cumnock.
OnPath Energy...
Roof tile manufacturer launches recruitment drive following ‘monumental’ year
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched a recruitment drive to fill new roles at its Lochmaben site.
Due to expansion, the roof tile manufacturer has vacancies...
GAP Group primed for growth with major refinancing
Glasgow-based GAP Group, the UK’s largest independent equipment hire business, has successfully completed an up to £220million refinancing exercise to support the future growth...
Clark Contracts begins work on refurbishment of Inverness park
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the refurbishment of Inverness' Bught Park, on behalf of the Highland Council.
The park is being revamped with sustainability...
New SNIPEF president appointed at AGM
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed Robin Hall as its new president.
Robin Hall, owner of RD Hall Plumbing and...
Scrum-thing special: housebuilder extends support for women’s rugby team
ALLANWATER Homes has announced a renewal of its sponsorship of The Hillfoots Vixens, the first women’s rugby team at Hillfoots RFC.
The move continues the...
Sales surge for Springfield Properties
AFTER launching three new developments in the last two months, Larbert-based Springfield Properties is experiencing an unprecedented level of sales.
The builds at Lanark, Uddingston and...
Deadline extended for Scottish Roofing Awards
THE NFRC has extended the deadline for submitting entries for the 2026 Scottish Roofing Awards.
Following a number of requests for more time, the organisation...
Forster Group founder calls for ‘urgent modernisation’ of electricity grid
THE founder of solar and integrated roofing provider, Forster Group, has welcomed new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that shows that global...
Scots housebuilders dig deep for Ryder Cup charity
QUARRIERS, an Official Charity of The 2014 Ryder Cup, was overwhelmed by the generosity of the country’s housebuilding sector as it received a £12,500...
Handful of hopes
JUST five projects in Scotland – two of them by the same architect – are among the 86 winners in the 2013 Civic Trust...
Construction is all child’s play in Newton Mearns
THE team delivering the new Newton Mearns community of Maidenhill has donated construction play equipment worth hundreds of pounds to a local school.
Representatives of...
SME workloads increase but skills and cost pressures remain problematic
THE UK construction industry is showing 'strong signs of recovery' in the first half of 2025, but skills and cost pressures persist, new research...
Dalkeith-based marketing agency launches for trades sector
ENTREPRENEUR Mark Glasgow, founder of the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) and Energy Training Academy, has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh video production company Just...
