Build of £35m low-carbon waste water treatment works complete in Winchburgh

THE construction of Scotland's lowest carbon waste water treatment (WWTW) works has been completed by Scottish Water. Built in Winchburgh, the £35 million low carbon...

New campaign looks to raise awareness of mental health in hard hat sectors

PIRTEK UK and Ireland has launched its Under the Hard Hat campaign to raise awareness of mental health in the hard hat sectors. The campaign...

SRUC facility aimed at driving innovation in dairy sector nears completion

A multi-million pound facility aimed at driving innovation and sustainability in the dairy sector is to open at Scotland's Rural College's (SRUC) Barony Campus...
Aurora, Glasgow

Refurbished Glasgow Aurora building welcomes SSE

ENERGY business SSE has secured 62,000 sq. ft. across four floors of Glasgow’s Aurora at 120 Bothwell Street, with the office building recently reaching...
Graeme Hudson

Ceiling systems specialist adds to Scottish sales team

ACOUSTIC ceilings manufacturer OWA has appointed Graeme Hudson as specification sales manager, in a role which will task him with providing support to customers...

Coordinated thought can provide a healthier future for our health estates

Alasdair Rankin, MD of Aitken Turnbull Architects, delves deep into the balance between healthcare provision and the built environment THE connection between environment and wellbeing...
CALA Queensferry development

BP supercharging hub deal struck at Queensferry development

CALA Homes (East) has reached an agreement with BP Pulse to create a new electric vehicle supercharging hub and fuel filling station alongside commercial...
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Nominations sought for 2025 Master Builder Awards

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launching its biannual Master Builder Awards. The awards are designed to celebrate high-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service and...
Heather Holbrook

Showing what construction is really like can make it an attractive career choice

By Heather Holbrook, partner at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group CONSTRUCTION has never enjoyed the best reputation as a career destination. Research conducted...
Amanda Keenan

New commercial director to help drive Turnberry Homes’ growth plans

TURNBERRY Homes has announced the appointment of Amanda Keenan as commercial director as the company continues to expand its developments across the west of...
Bryce Stewart

CBRE appoints senior director to Scotland industrial & logistics team

CBRE has strengthened its Scotland industrial and logistics team with the appointment of Bryce Stewart, who joins as a senior director at the company’s...
L-R: Kevin Rooney (regional operations director); Darren Simpson (Tough Construction); Margaret Davidson (sales director); and Brian Thomas (senior site manager). Image credit: Stewart Attwood Photography

Lovell marks milestone at new Winchburgh development

LOVELL Homes has held a sod-cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction of a new development at Central Square in Winchburgh, 12 miles...
INSUREPAIR's Smart EQ Fortwo

INSUREPAIR ramps up sustainability drive with first electric car

INSUREPAIR, the all-trades insurance reinstatement firm, has announced it has ramped up its sustainability drive by purchasing an electric car. The Edinburgh-based company recently moved...
CCG MD David Wylie; social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Sommerville; council leader Cammy Day; and housing and homeless and fair work convener councillor Jane Meagher

Tenants begin moving into ‘net zero ready’ affordable homes in Edinburgh

THE first tenants have moved into the first ‘net zero ready’ affordable homes to be delivered in Granton Waterfront. Built by CCG, the 75 homes...
Visit to Stirling Castle. Image courtesy of Fife Council

Pilot projects show potential of pre-apprenticeships to boost heritage skills

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has announced completion of two pre-apprenticeship projects in collaboration with Fife Council, Fife College, and The Ridge Foundations, Dunbar. Launched in...
Jim Johnston, Sophia Westerhuis Marshall, Phil Kerr and Robert Hamilton

Tillicoultry Quarries strengthens board with four new directors

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has appointed four new directors to its board in a move described as marking a 'significant step' in positioning the business for...
Maree Todd MSP visited the new homes in Lairg, including meeting with resident Eilidh Matheson and Andrew Martin of Albyn Housing Association

Lairg MSP hails innovative new social housing in village

THE MSP for Lairg, Maree Todd, recently visited the to inspect new social housing developed by Albyn Housing Society. The £2.3 million development of eight...
The Hedgerows, Cambuslang

182-home Cambuslang development set for launch

MILLER Homes is poised to launch its latest development in South Lanarkshire, The Hedgerows, bringing 182 new homes to Cambuslang. The site will feature a...
122 Waterloo Street

Glasgow commercial property investment exceeds 2023 total in 10 months

NEW research has revealed that investment in Glasgow offices has already exceeded last year’s total. Analysis from Knight Frank found that £198 million has been...
Woodmill & St Columba's RC High School

Winners revealed at NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2024

THE winners of the Scottish Roofing Awards 2024 have been announced at an event in Glasgow. The awards celebrate the work of NFRC members across...