Fife College students showcase their skills at Rothes Halls
BUILT environment and design students from Fife College have demonstrated their skills, hard work and achievements at their End of Year Show.
Students from courses...
Green light for Scotland’s first net zero hospital
PLANNING consent has been granted by North Lanarkshire Council for the build of the new University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat in Airdrie.
Laing O'Rourke...
Story Scotland celebrates 10-year anniversary
THE Scottish civil engineering division of Story Contracting is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.
Since its inception in 2014, Story Scotland has delivered over...
Wallace Whittle hosts largest academy training sessions to date with industry experts
WALLACE Whittle has collaborated with industry leaders to hold its largest academy training sessions to date.
Over the course of two months, staff from the...
Developer steps in to complete Haddington project
A major residential development in Haddington is set to be revitalised by an independent property developer following the collapse of the original housebuilder.
Dundas has...
Deanestor awarded £2m fit-out contract for new Angus learning campus
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has awarded a contract worth over £2 million to Dunfermline-based fit-out specialist Deanestor for the new Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus.
This...
Miller preparing to launch new 152-home south Edinburgh site
MILLER Homes is poised to launch a new development in south Edinburgh comprising 152 homes, including 39 affordable properties.
Edgelaw View will feature a mix...
Lack of ‘green’ construction skills threatens UK’s net zero plans
A lack of skilled ‘green collar’ construction workers threatens to derail the UK’s decarbonisation plans and is seeing in-demand trades command annual salaries of...
Delivering social housing in Scotland is harder than ever
By Kirsty Morrison, group chief executive of Albyn Housing Society
Providing everyone with a safe, warm and affordable home that meets individuals’ needs is a...
Fife charities are latest to benefit from housebuilder’s donations
TWO Fife charities helping to improve the quality of life for families living in the region are the latest recipients of Barratt Developments’ Community...
New chair appointed for Royal High School Preservation Trust
CAROL Nimmo has been appointed chair of the Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT), as revised plans for the building make their way through...
Minister welcomes Morrison Construction’s commitment to Buy Social Scotland Pledge
SCOTTISH Government minister for employment and investment, Tom Arthur MSP recently visited Morrison Construction to understand how the company is supporting communities across Scotland...
BAM creates new Scottish hub with opening of Kilsyth office
CONSTRUCTION giant BAM has created a new hub in Scotland with the opening of an office in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire.
The move is designed to...
Housebuilder creates a buzz with ‘bee hotel’ donation in Aberdeen
TO celebrate World Bee Day and help provide suitable nesting sites for the winged insects, housebuilder Dandara has donated ‘bee hotels’ to Hazlehead Primary...
Knight Property Group concludes Rovco double deal at Kingshill Park
KNIGHT Property Group has announced completion of a double deal at Pavilion 10, Kingshill Park in Westhill, Aberdeenshire.
Rovco, a provider of tech-powered offshore wind...
Sign of the times: Prosigns completes acquisition of Centurion
GLASGOW-based signage company Prosigns has completed the acquisition of Centurion Signs, a signage and graphics company based in East Kilbride.
The move is described as...
Architecture students take top prizes in Women in Property Scotland Student Awards
THREE architecture students from the universities of Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Dundee have been announced as the regional winners at the Women in Property Central...
NASC report reveals continued improvements in safety standards
NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has released its 2024 Safety Report, which highlights continual improvement in safety standards by member firms.
Since 1975, the...
Falkirk youngsters get construction experience thanks to council policy
A number of 16 and 17-year-olds in Falkirk have benefited from work experience in the construction sector thanks to the region's local authority's approach...
Midlothian contractor rebrands and appoints new joint MD
MIDLOTHIAN-based contractor Lime Electrical has re-branded as Lime and appointed David Houston as joint MD, together with a six-strong team of M&E professionals, to...
