Majority of Scots prioritise dog over partner when choosing a place to live
THE majority of dog owners in Scotland would prioritise their dog's needs over their partner's when it comes to choosing where to live, according...
UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m Neilston project
THE largest rail-mounted crane in the UK has been used to lift pre-cast concrete components into place on Network Rail's £2.9 million project to...
Green light for East Lothian onshore substation
PLANS for the Seagreen 1A onshore substation at Cockenzie have been unanimously approved by East Lothian Council's planning committee.
The Seagreen 1A project is a...
Partnership approach helps transform Whitlawburn community
MORE than 300 new homes have been completed in Whitlawburn, near Cambuslang, bringing an employment and economic boost for the area.
The community has been...
Travis Perkins invests in digital toolkit
TRAVIS Perkins has announced it has invested in a digital toolkit for colleagues at its 550 branches across the UK.
The toolkit has been tested...
Thomas & Adamson completes new Royal London headquarters
THOMAS & Adamson (T&A) has completed the construction of the new Royal London headquarters.
The 55,000 sq ft category B fit-out spans five floors, with...
Edison Group acquires Linlithgow-based Cabin Scotland
EDISON Group, which has been acquiring companies in the construction sector throughout the UK over the last year, has added Linlithgow-based Cabin Scotland Limited...
New Sight Loss Councils to make streets and facilities more accessible
SIGHT Loss Councils (SLC) are being launched in Scotland in a bid to make streets, transport, and shopping and leisure facilities more accessible.
Launched by...
Small business minister celebrates award-winning Moray site managers
LOCAL MSP Richard Lochhead was recently welcomed by Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes to its Findrassie development in celebration of two site managers’...
Avant opens new three-bed showroom at Jackton Green site
AVANT Homes Scotland has announced the opening of a three-bedroom showhome at its £69 million Jackton Green development in East Kilbride.
The 252-home site comprises...
West Lothian brickie in tune at the Edinburgh Fringe
WEST Lothian bricklayer Stuart Alexander swapped his spirit level for a guitar to play a starring role in this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Stuart (58), who...
M&E specialist secures new Glasgow hotel contract
M&E specialist A. Alexander Group has been appointed to deliver mechanical, electrical, fire and security services for a new Glasgow city centre hotel called...
BE-ST appoints new stakeholder engagement team with focus on skills
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced the appointment of a new stakeholder engagement team, co-headed by Danielle Miller and Kirsty Duncan.
The team...
Building Safety Group launches new office in Stirling
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has opened a new Scottish office in Stirling.
The move follows a recently agreed partnership between BSG and the Scottish...
Jones Bros begins work on 20th Scottish wind farm project
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has commenced work on the build of the near £300 million North Kyle Wind Farm in East Ayrshire.
Once complete,...
Hardies appoints new partner to help grow south of England operations
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the appointment of Peter O’Brien as a partner and building surveyor in its London office.
He has over...
Paisley contractor strengthens senior team with new development director
SANDRA Lindsay has been appointed development director at Paisley-headquartered contractor, The JR Group.
Formerly head of development at social housing provider Wheatley, Sandra joins The...
Lerwick set for build of 300 affordable homes
HJALTLAND Housing Association is to receive £20 million in Scottish Government funding for the build of 300 affordable homes in Lerwick.
The Scottish Government has...
Firm reveals pride at securing Granton Gasholder refurbishment contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has brought on board Taziker as structural steelwork refurbishment subcontractor on the restoration of the Granton Gasholder project in Edinburgh.
The B-listed...
NatWest to lead retrofit skills programme for construction industry
NATWEST Group has become the Supply Chain Sustainability School's first partner within the finance sector, with a shared objective of addressing climate change through...
