Housebuilder shows support for Crisis Christmas campaign
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has donated £500 to Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, towards its Crisis at Christmas campaign.
The donation will help the charity...
Ceilings solutions provider earns recognition for ‘cutting-edge’ technology
CEILINGS specialist Zentia is celebrating after winning the Best Application of Marketing Technology category at the Construction Marketing Awards 2023.
This win recognises Zentia’s approach...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies ramps up electric fleet investment
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has completed the first phase of a significant investment in its electric fleet with the...
Scottish budget: builders react to ‘shocking’ cuts to housing and planning
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has described the level of cuts seen across the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and the planning system as 'quite...
Scottish budget: £358m to help deliver clean heating systems
THE Scottish Government is to invest £358 million in the coming year to help more people install clean heating systems and increase the energy...
Cruden delivers housebuilding lessons to primary pupils
CRUDEN Homes recently visited St Paul’s RC Primary School in East Calder to talk to pupils about the housebuilding industry and the role it...
Going for gold: DC Timber Systems awarded highest rating by STA
DC Timber Systems, a timber frame kit specialist and a division of The JR Group, has been accredited with a gold status accreditation by...
Modular specialist honoured for work at West Lothian schools
MODULAR construction specialist Portakabin has celebrated being awarded the ‘Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the Learning Places Scotland event in Glasgow last month.
The...
Highland firm invests in future of local construction industry with academy partnership
INVERNESS-based Hill-Tec, a firm of civil engineers, construction experts and project managers, has developed a new partnership to help safeguard the future of the...
Aberdeen pupils impress in housebuilder’s Christmas card competition
PUPILS at Countesswells Primary School, Aberdeen have been designing their own Christmas cards as part of Barratt Developments’ festive competition.
The winning drawing is being...
20,000 native trees to be planted at East Lothian development
AN East Lothian company has helped Cala Homes turn one of the area’s largest developments into a 'green haven', transforming former farmland with the...
Work to begin on improving resilience at A83 Rest and Be Thankful
PREPARATORY works to realign the southern end of the temporary diversion route at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will start this week, Transport...
Pagabo announces lead providers for professional services UK and Scotland frameworks
MULTI-disciplinary construction consultancies AtkinsRéalis and Turner & Townsend have been named as the lead providers for two upcoming professional services frameworks from Pagabo.
The frameworks...
Developer supports the Clutha Trust and Glasgow artists
MORE than 50 aspiring performers will have the opportunity to take to the stage at Glasgow’s Winterfest this month thanks to the support of...
Thumbs up for new solar PV and battery training course
THE Energy Training Academy has completed the delivery of its first flagship solar PV and battery training course, with participants said to be 'full...
Lochmaben roof tile manufacturer donates £37,000 to charity this Christmas
LOCHMABEN-based manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has revealed it is donating £37,000 to five local charities this Christmas.
The announcement made by MD, Andrew Hayward, during...
Pupils have designs on health and safety near South Gilmerton housebuilding site
AS part of its recent health and safety talk to Gilmerton Primary School, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland set pupils a challenge to design a...
Kickboxing champion encourages women to consider construction careers
TEN-time world kickboxing champion Brooke Reeves is taking on her second year as an apprentice electrician with Glasgow-based construction firm City Building.
Brooke (19) recently...
Cala moves forward with plans for 346-home Barrhead site
CALA Homes (West) has submitted a planning application to East Renfrewshire Council to create a 346-home residential-led development in Barrhead.
The site, on land adjacent...
Cruden receives ‘overwhelmingly generous’ level of support for festive appeal
CRUDEN has announced this has been the best year yet for the firm's festive food bank appeal, after seven tonnes of items were donated.
Staff,...
