Top construction trainees gear up for SkillBuild final
80 of the top construction trainees from across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland are gearing up for the SkillBuild National Final 2023.
More than...
Balfour Beatty awarded £67 million contract for Liberton High campus
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £67 million contract to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh.
The contractor will be responsible for...
Housebuilders back proposals for mandatory training on planning for elected members
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has welcomed proposals for mandatory training on planning for elected members.
The organisation has submitted its response to the Scottish...
Open day visitors see ‘enhanced’ Portakabin capacity in Scotland
SITE accommodation specialist Portakabin has hailed the success of a recent open day at its latest depot on Westburn Farm Road in Cambuslang.
The team...
Scottish Roofing Awards 2023 winners revealed
THE winners of the 2023 Scottish Roofing Awards have been announced at a luncheon in Glasgow.
Eight category winners were revealed, as well as Young...
Derelict Edinburgh public toilets transformed into ‘stunning’ timber frame apartments
THE site of former public toilets in the Morningside area of Edinburgh has been transformed into a new five-storey residential building.
The development, by Rennick...
Report shows mixed bag for fortunes of builders’ merchants
THE latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down 3.3% in August compared to the same month in...
Products distributor trials ‘industry first’ traceability initiative
CCF has announced an 'industry first' trialling of a new product traceability initiative designed to offer customers greater visibility on the journey products take...
Transformation project breathes new life into historic Maybole Town Hall
THE historic Maybole Town Hall has reopened following an 'extensive' restoration project.
The building, parts of which are believed to date back to the 1500s,...
Sainsbury’s commits to newly-constructed West Calder wind farm
SAINSBURY'S has committed to buying 100% of the electricity produced by the newly-constructed Longhill Burn Wind Farm in West Calder.
The renewable energy will be...
New images offer first look at landmark inland surfing resort in Edinburgh
NEW images have been released which provide a first glimpse of the world’s first inland surfing resort in Edinburgh.
Lost Shore Surf Resort, which is...
Heron Bros helps East Renfrewshire Council install new bull sculptures
HERON Bros has helped East Renfrewshire Council lift two striking new sculptures of bulls into place in Neilston.
The firm also provided the concrete plinth...
Local firm begins build of Aberdeen’s third Cruyff Court
WORK is underway on the build of Aberdeen's third Cruyff Court in the Tillydrone area of the city.
The two existing courts were built by...
Vivalda launches ‘dust-free’ fabrication services nationwide
VIVALDA Group, the parent company of Cumbernauld-based MSP Facades, Prism Powder Coating and Vivalda Scotland, has announced the completion of its roll-out of ‘dust-free’...
Sod-cutting ceremony marks start of work on new Carntyne properties
A sod-cutting ceremony has marked the start of work on a new 128-home development in the east of Glasgow.
Housing provider Sanctuary Scotland is bringing...
Plans approved for ‘world class’ Passivhaus art facility in Edinburgh
THE National Galleries of Scotland has secured planning permission for the build of a 'transformational' Passivhaus facility in the north of Edinburgh.
The Art Works...
Scotland’s two busiest railway stations set for £13.3m customer info upgrade
SCOTLAND'S two busiest railway stations are set for a £13.3 million upgrade with the installation of new high-definition customer information screens.
Network Rail explained that...
Fife facility finds faster and cheaper way to create tidal turbine blades
A first of its kind facility in Fife has produced 'state-of-the-art' tidal turbine blades using fewer materials than usual and at a reduced cost.
Design...
Roof tile manufacturer takes fundraising efforts to new heights
A seven-strong team from Russell Roof Tiles recently embarked on a 10,000 ft tandem charity skydive.
The manufacturer is raising money this year as part...
Temporary crossing to be connected on Kincardine Bridge project
A temporary bridge is to be connected that will carry traffic during the demolition and reconstruction of Kincardine Bridge's substandard southern piled viaduct.
The temporary...
