Cala to feature products from local businesses in Hamilton show home
CALA Homes (West) has launched an initiative to encourage the support of local businesses around its upcoming Cornhill Village development in Hamilton.
The housebuilder will...
Series of events will mark 60th anniversary of Forth Road Bridge
A series of events are to be held later this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge.
The iconic crossing opened...
Vegetation work to begin on nine-mile stretch of Highland railway line
NETWORK Rail is to begin tree and vegetation management on a nine-mile stretch of the Highland railway line between Faskally and Pitagowan.
Engineers will work...
Springfield Group bolsters management structure with two new MDs
THE Springfield Group has announced two senior promotions, with Andrew Curran appointed to MD (Central) covering Springfield Properties, Dawn Homes, Walker Group and Mactaggart...
Rope access engineers repair world famous Glenfinnan Viaduct
ROPE access technicians have been ascending and navigating the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of Network Rail's £3.4 million project to future-proof the world famous...
Growth in construction output welcomed, but government urged to set out skills plan
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed new figures from the ONS Construction Output data for May 2024, which revealed a 1.9% increase in...
Keynote speakers confirmed for ScaffEx24
ScaffEx24, the scaffolding and access conference and expo, has announced two new keynote speakers for this year’s event.
Tim Balcon, CEO of the Construction Industry...
West Fraser makes donation to Tillicoultry allotment group
COWIE-based wood manufacturer, West Fraser, has donated £1,000 to a Tillicoultry allotment group.
Founded in 1978, the Tillicoultry Allotment Association has grown into a...
Piling work underway at site of relocated Hairmyres Railway Station
WORK to install the foundations of a new footbridge at the relocated Hairmyres Railway Station has begun.
Forming part of the East Kilbride enhancements project,...
Surveyors in Scotland optimistic for house sales despite fall off in new buyer demand
HOME sales in Scotland are expected to rise over the next three months, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential...
Galliford Try predicts ‘another year of strong performance’ in trading update
GALLIFORD Try has hailed a 'strong' performance in a trading update for the year ended 30 June 2024.
The group has increased revenue and profit...
Green shoots as housing set to be new government priority
By Andrew Donaldson, CEO, The Donaldson Group
'Get Britain building again'. The words we’ve been waiting for kicking off a positive opening speech from our...
Cala Homes launches plans for developments in Bridge of Don and Inverurie
TWO planning applications have been submitted by Cala Homes (North) for the build of new homes in Bridge of Don and Conglass.
Proposals have been...
Build of £88m Passivhaus school underway in Fife
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at the site of the build of the new South West Fife High School.
The £88 million school, which...
North of Scotland and Dundee to benefit from EV infrastructure funding
THE north of Scotland and Dundee are to benefit from the Scottish Government's first electric vehicle infrastructure fund awards.
The Scottish Government is providing over...
Safetec UK moves into refurbished Aberdeen office
SAFETEC UK has secured new office space in the Aberdeen's west end following an extensive refurbishment programme at the property.
The firm is increasing its footprint...
Edinburgh continues to ignite investor interest according to research
INVESTOR research by Lismore Real Estate Advisors has shown that 90% would consider investing in Edinburgh over the second half of 2024.
The capital's international...
Advanced Building Contractors caps record year with leadership changes
ADVANCED Building Contractors (ABC) has announced changes to its leadership team to propel further growth.
The firm said strong demand for its services, in particular...
James Donaldson Insulation appointments new business manager
UDDINGSTON-based James Donaldson Insulation (JDI) has announced the appointment of Laura Borland as business manager.
Laura has over 25 years' experience in the construction sector...
Plans approved for Gartcosh shared community hub
PROPOSALS for the creation of a shared community hub in Gartcosh have been granted planning approval.
The project will combine the existing Gartcosh Primary School...
