FMB says UK construction output growth masks ‘serious fall’ in housing
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the latest ONS Construction data for September 2023, which showed 0.4% growth, but said it masks...
Hub companies to showcase delivery of 144 learning estate projects
SCOTLAND'S five regional Hub companies are to come together for the sixth consecutive year at the Learning Places Scotland Conference on November 14 and...
Timber products specialist helps Scottish surfers make waves in Brazil
SUTHERLAND-based timber products specialist GMG Energy is backing a local surfing champion's ambition to compete in this month's ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in...
Hillington contractor goes for gold with latest accreditation
PACIFIC Building has been awarded another Gold accreditation by The 5% Club.
The honour is the Hillington contractor's second gold accolade and recognises the...
Highland Council warns school estate challenge ‘too great’ to manage on its own
THE leader of the Highland Council has warned that the 'scale of the challenge' relating to its school estate is 'too great' for the...
Clark Contracts awarded gold membership by The 5% Club
CLARK Contracts has been awarded gold accredited membership via The 5% Club's 2023-24 Employer Audit Scheme.
The award recognises the firm's significant contribution to the...
Morgan Sindall to complete design of Ardrossan Community Campus
NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed Morgan Sindall to complete the design of the new Ardrossan Community Campus.
The local authority said that the campus will...
McLaughlin & Harvey awarded platinum membership by The 5% Club
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been awarded platinum accredited membership via The 5% Club's 2023-24 Employer Audit Scheme.
The award recognises significant contributions made to the development...
Edinburgh Napier University creates smart city ‘playbook’ for UN
A new United Nations resource to help cities around the world harness the benefits of digital technology has been created by Edinburgh Napier University.
Described...
Plans launched to transform ex-Sight Scotland Edinburgh location into student homes
CHARITY Sight Scotland and property developer S Harrison Developments have jointly submitted a planning application to redevelop the site of the charity’s former HQ...
hub South West forum discusses barriers facing Scotland’s construction sector
HUB South West recently hosted its annual shareholder and participant forum and launched its 2023 annual report.
This year alone, the public sector development partner...
Ogilvie to begin work on ‘most ambitious’ energy-efficient housing site
OGILVIE Construction is set to start work on what has been described as Midlothian Council’s 'most ambitious' energy-efficient housing development.
The £24 million project will...
Brewster Brothers earns VIBES Circular Scotland award
RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has won this year’s VIBES Circular Scotland award.
The company started recycling waste from construction sites in 2017, and such...
Deanestor secures £3m Perth High fit-out project
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has secured a project worth over £3 million to fit out 274 rooms across the new 1,600-place Perth High School.
The school is one...
New survey suggests brighter outlook for Scotland’s housing market
THE outlook for Scotland's housing market has improved, according to new research, despite sales, instructions and prices all continuing to decline.
The latest Royal Institution...
Milestone for neighbourhood tipped to herald ‘significant change’ in Glasgow rental market
CASA by Moda, the family rental homes division of developer and operator Moda Group, has announced the completion of the first phase of its...
Groundforce shores up support for crucial bridge link
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has been supplying a range of large-capacity modular hydraulic shoring equipment to contractors building the new Govan to Partick Bridge in Glasgow.
The...
Partitioning specialist adds Style to flexible event space
GLASGOW’S Edmiston House is a facility that incorporates the Rangers Football Club museum, a two-storey Rangers FC store and an events area. Partitioning specialist...
The benefits of R&D tax credits in construction
Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the small business accountants, discusses R&D tax reliefs and how they can benefit housebuilding and the wider construction sector
MAKE...
Salvation Army training scheme ‘changing lives’
AN army of CSCS card holders is being created in Falkirk thanks to the commitment and effort of two charity workers who have overseen...
