Donaldson Timber Engineering appoints new business systems director
DONALDSON Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced the promotion of Anya Mayor to the role of business systems director.
In her new role, Anya will be...
Scottish National Investment Bank commits £20m to mid-market rent strategy
THE Scottish National Investment Bank has committed a further £20 million to the mid-market rent (MMR) strategy managed by Thriving Investments.
The bank said its...
Plans to expand Chapelton housing development
THE Duke of Fife has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to invite interest from housebuilders to increase 'significantly' the number of homes at Chapelton.
The new...
Housebuilder offers local teams a sporting chance with sponsorship
ALLANWATER Homes, which recently launched its ninth phase of homes at Oaktree Gardens in Alloa, has announced it is once again supporting the community...
Scottish Government encouraged to ‘hold its nerve’ over Passivhaus policy
THE Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to 'hold its nerve' and continue with its previously announced plans to introduce a Scottish...
New East Kilbride bridge opens after ‘incredible’ progress by project team
THE new bridge over the railway line at Thornton Road in East Kilbride has been opened today.
Network Rail and Story began work on the...
Plans launched for £10m employment hub in Ravenscraig
FUSION Assets has submitted a planning application for the build of a £10 million employment hub in Ravenscraig.
Established by North Lanarkshire Council to promote...
Engineers work to establish cause of sinkhole on railway line
INVESTIGATIONS are underway after a sinkhole was discovered yesterday in Caldercruix on the railway line between Airdrie and Bathgate.
The line is expected to remain...
Local organisations benefit from Doon Valley project
AECOM, in collaboration with the Ayrshire Roads Alliance, has donated lifesaving equipment to a local angling club and provided funding to the Ayrshire Rivers...
Lairg sees first new social housing in almost 30 years
THE construction of a £2.3 million housing development in Lairg in the Highlands has been completed.
Representing the first new social housing in the village...
27 firms secure places on £20m fire safety framework
A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a new eight-figure framework aimed at safeguarding social housing and public buildings and their...
Scottish employers ‘falling short’ during interview process
MANY employers in Scotland are falling short when it comes to providing a positive experience during the interview process and are consequently losing out...
CCG delivers major fire door replacement project in South Lanarkshire
THE CCG Group has successfully concluded a major fire door replacement programme in South Lanarkshire.
Undertaken on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council, the firm supplied...
Network Rail delivers £1.3m programme of platform works at two stations
NETWORK Rail has delivered a £1.3 million investment of platform works at Giffnock and Pollokshaws West railway stations.
The five-month programme at Giffnock Railway Station,...
Scotland considers introducing building safety levy
A tax on developers to raise funds to help fix building safety issues is to be considered in Scotland.
The proposed Scottish building safety levy...
Apprentices brush up on skills as part of nationwide competition heat in Glasgow
A competitive event was recently held at the City of Glasgow College as part of a nationwide challenge for painting and decorating apprentices.
The Painting...
DM Hall officially marks expansion into the north of England
DM Hall has officially marked last year's expansion into the north of England with two launch events in Kendal and Carlisle.
The Edinburgh-headquartered firm acquired...
Major milestone reached in ‘key’ Edinburgh city centre project
A major milestone in Edinburgh's Meadows to George Street project has been reached as the statutory orders needed to progress to the construction stage...
Builders urge Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’ viability of net zero regulation
SCOTLAND'S housebuilding sector is calling for the Scottish Government to 'pause and review viability' of net zero legislation, following the announcement that Scotland can...
SNIPEF calls for more ‘industry-informed’ environmental targets
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has called for more industry-informed environmental targets, following the Scottish Government's decision to abandon its...
