Plans unveiled for new Dundee homes
SPRINGFIELD Partnerships has submitted a planning application for 131 new homes along Main Street in Dundee.
The brownfield site has been vacant for years. The...
Developer submits revised plans for City Wharf development in Glasgow
DANDARA Living has submitted a revised planning application for its proposed City Wharf development at Anderston Quay in Glasgow.
Located on a derelict site overlooking...
Electricians could earn extra £12,000 a year installing EV chargers
UK electricians could take home an extra £12,000 a year by offering electric vehicle services, new research has claimed.
ElectricalDirect said that the 2030 ban...
New regional training programme launches to up-skill applicators
SAINT-Gobain Weber has announced the launch of a new regional training programme designed to up-skill applicators across the UK.
Working in conjunction with its partner...
Paisley contractor launches new training app for staff
THE JR Group is launching a new online training app, which will deliver 'bite-size' training modules for staff covering health, safety, environmental, quality and...
Law firm relocates to ‘landmark’ Edinburgh development
LAW firm Shoosmiths has moved into a new 'landmark' development in the heart of Edinburgh.
The business, which celebrated 10 years in Scotland last year...
Edinburgh construction business appoints first brand manager to help drive growth
EDINBURGH-based construction business Orocco has announced the appointment of Aaron Bolton as its first brand manager as the company targets growth in the next...
Demystifying the rules regarding recruiting construction workers from overseas
By Mark Templeton, director at Anderson Strathern
In his spring statement, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that five construction occupations were to be added to the...
Main contractor announced for £19m Mountain Bike Innovation Centre build
MORRISON Construction has been appointed as the main contractor on the £19 million build of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in the Borders.
Plans for...
Passivhaus windows to be installed at 111 Motherwell properties
PASSIVHAUS-accredited windows are set to be installed in 111 properties in Lanarkshire as part of planned maintenance workstream led by Lanarkshire Housing Association in...
Students set for annual construction skills competition
AROUND 1,000 students from across the UK are preparing to compete in the annual SkillBuild 2023 regional qualifiers.
SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry...
International renewables graduate urges others to consider career in Scotland
A graduate project manager from Punjab has urged other young people to consider a career in Scotland's renewables sector.
Vasu Sharma, of Edinburgh-based onshore wind...
HAUS Collective promotes Passivhaus designer to associate role
SCOTTISH architecture studio HAUS Collective has promoted certified Passivhaus designer Ewan Proctor-Mason to the position of associate.
Ewan, a graduate of the Mackintosh School of...
Bid and tender specialist posts record half-year results
BID and tender specialist AM Bid has posted record half-year results for the period covering October 2022 to March 2023.
In its ninth year of...
£25 million affordable homes initiative launched for rural communities
THE Scottish Government has announced that up to £25 million is being made available to help local authorities identify affordable homes for key workers...
ICE director general hails role of civils sector in meeting Scotland’s net zero goals
DR Janet Young, director general of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), has praised the work being done to support the transition of the...
Senior innovation earns King’s Award recognition
SENIOR Architectural Systems has become one of the first winners of the King’s Award for Enterprise.
The manufacturer of aluminium fenestration solutions has been honoured...
Goal post donation helps organisations meet community benefits goals
EILDON Housing Association and Cruden Building have donated eight new goal posts for Earlston Primary as part of a community benefits initiative.
The organisations are...
Detailed plans submitted for £60m Newcraighall East development
AFFORDABLE housing specialist Cullross Ltd has submitted detailed planning for its £60 million Newcraighall East development.
The site is located east of Glennie Road, Newcraighall,...
Toolstation workers get 9.4% pay rise to help with rising living costs
TOOLSTATION has announced it is increasing pay for the company's 5,500 colleagues.
The supplier of tools, accessories and building supplies has introduced a pay rise...
