Innovative road repair specialist secures two-year Highland Council contract
THERMAL Road Repairs has secured a two-year patching repair contract worth a seven-figure sum with the Highland Council.
The appointment of the Crewe-headquartered firm follows...
Scotland’s Towns Conference 2025 set to be ‘biggest yet’
THIS year's Scotland's Towns Conference is poised to be the biggest yet, organiser Scotland’s Towns Partnership (SPT) has said.
The annual showcase on the innovations...
East Lothian pupils build on basic DIY skills with Barratt Homes masterclass
PUPILS at Rosehill High School in Wallyford have been working on improving their basic DIY skills with the help of Barratt Homes East Scotland.
The...
Lanarkshire painting and decorating firm on track to achieve £1m turnover
LANARKSHIRE-based painting and decorating business, Cali Decor, has revealed it is on track to record sales of £1 million in the calendar year to...
Major Scottish projects hit by delays and cost increases
A series of cost increases and delays have hit a number of major construction projects in Scotland, the Scottish Government has revealed.
The news was...
Donaldson Timber Engineering appoints lead engineer
DONALDSON Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced the promotion of Lauren Brister to the role of lead engineer.
In her new role, Lauren will head up...
Construction underway on Motus Commercials’ new Ravenscraig facility
CONSTRUCTION has started on Motus Commercials’ new 38,000 sq ft commercial vehicle workshop and sales facility at Ravenscraig.
The development, located within the site’s dedicated...
Research begins into housing adaptations for older and disabled people
THE University of Stirling is to lead a new research project, which also involves the University of St Andrews, which intends to identify the...
Work to replace ‘outdated’ North Lanarkshire high-rises progresses
MOMENTUM is building as phase two of the North Lanarkshire tower strategy moves forward, the region's local authority has said.
The project will replace 'outdated'...
DM Hall confirms double appointment
CHARTERED surveying business DM Hall has announced two senior appointments.
Stephanie Stewart has been named marketing manager, while Martin Watt becomes compliance and support manager.
Bringing over...
Axiom Project Services announces raft of senior appointments
AXIOM Project Services has announced the addition of several key personnel to its team in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Manchester, along with an internal...
Eilidh Walker returns to Allied Surveyors Scotland’s Aberdeen office
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has welcomed the return of Eilidh Walker MRICS to the firm's Aberdeen office.
Eilidh originally joined Allied as a trainee after completing...
CISRS launches new era of training reform to meet sector demands
THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has embarked on a reform programme, designed to transform scaffolding training and expand apprenticeship opportunities.
Following a governance...
Sustainable innovations for saving water
By Andrew Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
THIS year’s Water Saving Week, 12 -16 May, has the theme of ‘small waste, big impact’ and is...
CITB supports over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental health training
TO mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed it has supported over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental...
Survey finds overwhelming support for mandatory licensing for builders
NEW research has revealed that 81% of homeowners across Britain back mandatory licensing for builders to set minimum competency standards.
The survey, commissioned by the Federation...
Work begins on £3.7m delivery of new catering and retail units at Glasgow Airport
WORK is underway on the delivery of £3.7 million of new catering and retail units at Glasgow Airport.
The investment, by several retailers, includes the...
Highlands entering ‘transformational’ period as 251 projects worth £100 billion lined up
NEW research has revealed there to be 251 planned development projects in the Highlands worth a potential total investment value of £100.35 billion and...
Lawyer calls for ‘fast-tracking’ of Glasgow high-end office developments
FAST-tracking and increasing high-end office developments would provide a significant boost to Glasgow's economy, a property specialist has claimed.
Lawyer Clare Wilson, a partner in...
Commercial production of innovative Scottish brick to begin as global interest rises
KENOTEQ is to begin the commercial production of millions of K-BRIQs as it receives enquiries from across the world for the low-carbon brick following...
