Timber specialist welcomes local MSP to Grangemouth HQ
NATIONAL Timber Group Scotland recently welcomed Michelle Thomson MSP to the firm's Grangemouth head office.
The Thornbridge Timber site is the central processing and distribution hub...
Galliford Try pre-tax profits increase by 33% for half-year period
GALLIFORD Try has increased pre-tax profits by a third for the half-year period ended 31 December, 2023.
Revenue rose from £679 million to £819 million...
Cala and Celeros FT secure planning permission for 254 homes in Cathcart
CALA Management Limited, together with Celeros Flow Technology, has secured planning permission from Glasgow City Council to deliver 254 new homes in Cathcart, in...
Lomond expansion plans gather pace with Tay Letting acquisition
LOMOND has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of Tay Letting, which has offices in Glasgow, Dundee, and Edinburgh.
The firm will become part...
Green light for Dandara Living’s City Wharf development in Glasgow
DANDARA Living has been granted planning permission by Glasgow City Council to develop City Wharf, a project comprising apartments and residential amenity, student accommodation...
Value of apprenticeships highlighted at new Fife College campus
SCOTLAND'S minister for higher and further education, Graeme Dey MSP, kicked off Scottish Apprenticeship Week at Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus.
The minister met apprentices...
Mineral products sector has ‘key role’ to play in supporting sustainable growth in Scotland
THE Mineral Products Association Scotland (MPAS) has published a new document which sets out a series of policy recommendations for the Scottish Government.
The organisation...
‘Plan of plans’ considered for Glasgow city centre
THE draft strategy for Glasgow city centre for the remainder of the decade was today considered by a Glasgow City Council committee.
Describing the city...
BTR developer thrilled with Glasgow project’s award success
BUILD-to-rent (BTR) developer and operator PLATFORM_ has expressed its joy at winning a Scottish Property Award.
PLATFORM_, in joint venture partnership with Northwood Investors LLC,...
Digital Twin tech ‘revolutionising’ non-domestic building upgrades unveiled
AN initiative aimed at revolutionising the approach to retrofit and building upgrades for the UK’s non-domestic buildings has been launched this week at the...
Breaking down the bias to build inspiring leadership in housebuilding
By Hazel Davies, a director at Cruden
In the lead up to International Women's Day, it’s a good time to step back and reflect on...
Weed control and tree management specialist extends FCC deal for five years
LARKHALL-based Complete Weed Control has extended its deal with waste and resource management firm FCC Environment for a further five years.
The weed control, ground...
Engineering services provider extends programme to include graduate apprenticeships
EDWIN James Group has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the next generation of talent by expanding its programme to include graduate apprenticeships.
The engineering...
Housebuilders show support for World Book Day
HOUSEBUILDERS Mactaggart & Mickel and Springfield, both part of the Springfield Group, have teamed up with Little Lothian Bookshop to provide book bundles to...
College students see housebuilding process in action at Jackton site
THE site team at Cala Homes (West's) Jackton development recently welcomed students from South Lanarkshire College (SLC) to see the housebuilding process in action.
Seven...
Aviemore contractor shows commitment to revitalising natural habitats
AVIEMORE-based contractor McGowan Environmental Engineering has shown its commitment to revitalising natural habitats via a new financial support package agreed with the rewilding and...
Avant unveils plans for 230 new homes in South Lanarkshire village
AVANT Homes Scotland has submitted plans for a £51 million development comprising 230 new properties in the village of Netherburn, South Lanarkshire.
Called Southburn View...
RICS launches new guides to ‘revolutionise’ global carbon measurement
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched two new guides for the Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA), a standard launched in November...
Association for Project Safety appoints new president
MARK Snelling has been appointed as the new president of the Association for Project Safety (APS).
He succeeds Ray Bone, who remains as an adviser...
COWI awarded Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind projects
ENGINEERING consulting group COWI has secured a contract from Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus...
