Building firms pitch in on nursery garden project
Construction firms Cruden Homes and WH Malcolm Group have lent their support to the transformation of a Cambuslang nursery garden and play area.
Westburn Nursery,...
Former school site given new lease of life in Dunfermline
A former Dunfermline primary school site has been transformed into an 85-home community.
The project strengthens Fife Council’s affordable housing programme, with work carried out...
RSPB makes call to Scottish Parliament over ‘perilous’ state of nature
THE RSPB has called on the Scottish Parliament to introduce a host of new measures to protect nature in the country.
The wildlife charity said...
Manufacturer adds new key account manager
EURAMAX has appointed Kevan Flanagan as its new key account manager for the DIY and merchant sector.
He joins the manufacturer of PVCu windows, doors...
Planning fees to rise to provide councils with ‘much needed’ additional resources
THE Scottish Government has announced that planning fees are to rise from April 1 in order to provide 'much needed' additional resources to local...
Glasgow’s Anderston Station to undergo ‘critical’ refurbishment work
GLASGOW'S Anderston Station is to re-open in early June following 'critical' work on its entrance, booking office, concourse and platforms, Network Rail has announced.
The...
Around 500 Scottish Water staff to strike over pay dispute
UNITE has served industrial action notice on Scottish Water with it confirming around 500 of its members in frontline roles will take part in...
Charitable trust offers ‘lifeline’ to apprentices made redundant due to Covid-19
APPRENTICES made redundant due to Covid-19 are being offered a lifeline by an industry-focused charitable trust backed by one of Scotland’s largest trade associations.
The...
Masterplan approved for Stirling’s Forthside area
A finalised masterplan for the Forthside area has been approved by Stirling Council, following a consultation earlier this year.
The Forthside masterplan incorporates the development...
Consultation to shape improved women’s safety in design of Edinburgh public spaces
A consultation has been launched in Edinburgh aimed at ensuring the capital is designed to make residents - in particular women and girls -...
More work required to help STEM professionals return following career breaks
A programme to help STEM professionals in Scotland return to work following a career break has been described as 'invaluable'.
STEM Returners facilitates paid programmes...
Milestone reached in V&A works
COMPLETION of a cofferdam in the River Tay at the site of the V&A Museum of Design Dundee has marked a major milestone in the...
Turnkey office solution delivered at west Edinburgh business park
A pensions company is taking space at CEG’s Verdant office development at South Gyle Business Park in west Edinburgh.
Aptia is taking a turnkey office...
Construction job loss fears voiced over imminent VAT changes
Fifteen construction trade bodies have signed a letter addressed to chancellor Sajid Javid detailing their ‘serious concerns’ over reverse charge VAT changes due to take place on October 1.
UK Government looks to get prisoners into construction
THE UK Government is to launch a new prisoner education service to train up offenders in construction and other vocational skills.
It comes as Westminster...
Allied Surveyors Scotland adds to senior team in Inverness
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Carla Walker as a building surveyor and director in the firm's Inverness office.
Carla has over 20 years’ experience as...
‘Groundbreaking’ suicide prevention programme to launch for Scottish construction industry
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has joined forces with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to create a new suicide prevention training...
New Aberdeenshire civic hub pushes the envelope
EJOT UK has collaborated with Scottish distributor Tektum Supplies and roofing and façade contractor Fowler McKenzie to develop a robust fixing specification for the...
BESA golf day raises funds for two Maggie’s charity centres
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Scotland has presented a cheque for £362 to cancer charity Maggie's.
The money was raised during the association’s third...
Morrison unveils new VR tool to enhance water hygiene knowledge
MORRISON Construction has launched a new virtual reality experience at the WWT Water Scotland conference in Glasgow.
The investment in virtual reality technology by Morrison's...
