Irvine contractor reappointed to £1.5 billion new build framework
IRVINE-based McLaughlin Construction has expressed its pride at being reappointed as one of only 18 contractors selected for the second generation of Scotland Excel's...
Kingdom earns award recognition for Gauldry Passivhaus development
KINGDOM Housing Association recently triumphed in the Best Affordable Housing Development (less than £10m) category for its Balgove Road, Gauldry development, at the UK-wide...
Skanska named one of world’s best employers
SKANSKA has been ranked by business magazine Forbes as one of the world’s best employers for the third year running.
The 'World’s Best Employers' list...
University of St Andrews opens ‘pioneering’ affordable housing development
WORK has been completed on the build of a 'pioneering' new affordable housing development for postgraduate students and staff at the University of St...
Edinburgh-headquartered firm in the running for two awards
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is hoping for a double success having been shortlisted in two categories at the Builders’ Merchants Awards 2024.
The...
GB Energy chair visits Aberdeen following jobs promise
THE chair of Great British Energy (GBE), Juergen Maier, has met with key public and private sector representatives in Aberdeen interested in clean energy.
The...
Morrison Construction secures £1.3m Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray contract
A £1.3 million contract has been awarded to transform a building at Enterprise Park Forres into the new Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM).
Highlands and...
Launch of skills passports for oil and gas workers to be accelerated
THE delivery of skills passports for oil and gas workers is to be accelerated, the UK Government has announced.
The initiative will highlight the transferable...
Grangemouth Refinery workers to have access to bespoke training packages
WORKERS at the Grangemouth Refinery facing redundancy will have access to a new bespoke skills and training package aimed at helping them find new...
SSEN webinar to discuss different electricity transmission technology options
SSEN Transmission is to host a webinar outlining the differences behind technology options which will help transform the electricity grid in the north of...
CITB completes UK-wide roll-out of employer networks
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that it has completed the roll-out of employer networks across the UK.
The initiative, which has been...
Construction of new £300m University of Glasgow building to begin
MULTIPLEX is set to begin work on the build of the University of Glasgow's new £300 million learning, teaching, and research building at its Gilmore...
North Ayrshire Council gears up for build of largest ever housing development
NORTH Ayrshire Council is hosting a meet the builder event ahead of the build of its largest ever housing development.
Ashleigh (Scotland) will lead the...
Key area of Stirling city centre opened up for development
STIRLING Council has agreed to dispose surplus land and assets in the Viewforth area to enable the development of around 150 new homes and...
Electric wallpaper to be trialled in Glasgow tenements
ELECTRIC wallpaper is to be trialled in 12 tenement properties in Glasgow to assess the technology's effectiveness as a clean heat source.
The pilot comes...
New operational toolkit launched to combat slavery in the built environment sector
A new toolkit has been released to support built environment businesses with modern slavery due diligence.
Developed by Action Sustainability for the Supply Chain Sustainability...
New wind farm to power 8% of Sainsbury’s annual energy requirements
THE completion of the build of Pines Burn Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders has boosted Sainsbury's use of renewable energy.
The supermarket has committed...
Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show launches second show in 2025
THE Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show is returning to Glasgow's SEC on May 11 and 12.
A second show for 2025 has also been announced...
Midlothian school pupils learn building site safety with Lovell
LOVELL recently welcomed schoolchildren from Lawfield Primary School to its Oakwood Edge development in Mayfield to learn about the importance of safety on construction...
MSP continues campaign to highlight importance of construction skills
A Lothian MSP has visited a Compass Roofing project to learn more about roofing apprenticeships and the challenges faced by both employees and apprentices.
Sue...
