Aviemore civils contractor appoints non-executive director
AVIEMORE-based civil and environmental engineering contractor McGowan Environmental Engineering has appointed Donald Forsyth as non-executive director.
As well as previously chairing the Highlands & Islands...
Miller Homes looks to continue supporting local causes
MILLER Homes is inviting local causes, charities, and projects across Scotland to apply for its second round of community funding for 2023.
The funding will...
Plans approved for new £48 million Dumfries High School
HUB South West Scotland will work with Morgan Sindall and Dumfries and Galloway Council to deliver the new £48 million Dumfries High School after...
Barratt colleagues donate over £200 of pet-friendly items to SSPCA
COLLEAGUES from Barratt Developments’ north Scotland division recently donated more than £200 worth of pet-friendly items to animal rescue charity, the Scottish SPCA.
The items...
First phase of peatland restoration project at Highlands Natural Capital Lab complete
AECOM has completed the first phase of a peatland restoration project at the Natural Capital Laboratory in the Scottish Highlands, near Loch Ness.
Recycled plastic...
Next step on £116m Levenmouth rail project sees footbridge installed
NETWORK Rail has installed the footbridge at Cameron Bridge station as part of the new £116 million Levenmouth rail link development.
Eleven sections make up...
Glencoe Folk Museum poised for transformation
DESIGNERS Mather & Co and Peter Drummond Architects are working on the redevelopment of Glencoe Folk Museum.
The expansion of the museum will include converting...
Ayrshire College officially opens Willie Mackie Skills Hub
AYRSHIRE College has officially opened the new Willie Mackie Skills Hub in Killwinning.
The low-carbon, two-storey building provides a flexible learning space that can respond...
Delaying net zero commitments ‘ignores economic advantages green technologies derive’
FIONA Hodgson, chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF), has said PM Rishi Sunak's announcement about the delay of...
Stewart Milne Homes continues support of girls’ football
STEWART Milne Homes has continued its commitment to supporting girls' football in Scotland by becoming the lead sponsor of Bishopton Football Club's under 10s...
Scotland could become European hub for wind turbine blade recycling
THE Scottish Government has agreed a deal which it said could position Scotland as a European hub for the recycling and repurposing of wind...
Moray Council eyes new secondary schools in Forres and Buckie
HUB North Scotland has been appointed by Moray Council to carry out feasibility studies and develop concept design briefs for proposed new secondary schools...
Taylor Wimpey set for 188-home North Lanarkshire development
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland is set to launch its development of 188 homes by Carnbroe Road near Coatbridge in the next few months.
Offering a...
MPA Precast launches updated code of practice for safe stressing
A new edition of the Code of Practice for Safe Stressing of Prestressed Concrete Products has been developed by MPA Precast.
The aim is to...
Fife Council apprentices hailed for ‘outstanding’ achievements at awards night
FIFE Council's environment and building services recently celebrated its Apprentice of the Year Awards 2023.
The awards are a celebration of the 'excellence, application, dedication,...
Barratt hosts gardening session for Aberdeen pupils
ABERDEEN primary school pupils have been learning gardening skills during a plant-potting session hosted by Barratt Developments Scotland.
The housebuilder teamed up with landscaping company...
Major housebuilders join line-up for Homebuyer Show Scotland
WESTPOINT Homes and Stewart Milne Homes have been revealed as the latest big-name exhibitors to sign up for Homebuyer Show Scotland, which takes place...
Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates
RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates.
The intention is...
CIOB hits out at PM’s plans to scale back energy efficiency targets
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has expressed its disappointment at PM Rishi Sunak's announcement on the scaling back of the UK's net zero...
RAAC and ruin: the crumbly concrete crisis
By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, or 'RAAC', has been hitting the headlines over the last few weeks. However, RAAC...
