Skills Academy launches as part of £116m Levenmouth rail project
YOUNG people in Fife are to be equipped with entry-level skills and qualifications to gain careers in the railway maintenance sector.
Network Rail is launching...
Firms urged to register for opportunities on offshore wind project
CONTRACTORS have been urged to register their details for advanced notice of potential contracts related to a major offshore wind project.
The call follows a...
CCG Homes unveils new showhome at ex-Glasgow school site
CCG Homes has unveiled images of a new showhome on the site of the former Calderwood Lodge Primary School in Newlands on the south...
Fresh Kingussie Station plans launched
AN alternative planning application has been submitted by Network Rail as part of its proposals to make Kingussie Station fully accessible for passengers.
The latest...
Updated plans unveiled for Aberdeen’s Union Street
AN updated design for incorporating buses and a segregated cycle lane for the entire length of Aberdeen's Union Street has been agreed by the...
Ryden recruits new investment partner in Glasgow
RYDEN has announced the appointment of Stuart Low as new investment partner in Glasgow.
He brings over 20 years' experience in the Scottish commercial property...
Tradespeople struggling to buy new tools because of cost-of-living crisis
THE cost-of-living crisis has meant that 33% of tradespeople can't afford the tools they need, new research has claimed.
Conducted by ElectricalDirect, the study asked...
Donaldson Group announces new group chief financial officer
DONALDSON Group has announced the appointment of Alyson Donaldson as group chief financial officer.
Alyson joins from global veterinary care provider, IVC Evidensia, where she...
New civil engineering course hopes to tackle skills shortages
FOUR colleges in Scotland are to work together with industry partners to deliver a new civil engineering course.
The Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) has worked...
Lighthouse Charity’s chief operating officer celebrates award win
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity's chief operating officer has scooped the G4C Future Leader Award at the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards.
G4C is a driving force...
Grants worth up to £20m available in bid to decarbonise public sector buildings
THE Scottish Government has launched a new funding scheme offering up to £20 million in grants to support the decarbonisation of public sector buildings.
Local...
Fife flooring specialist joins Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative
Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS), the Fife-based specialist flooring contractor, has underlined its commitment to excellence by signing the Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC).
The Scottish...
Contractor credits work in Scotland as ‘major’ contributor to financial growth
GRAHAM has said that activity in Scotland is a 'major' contributor to its 'strong and sustainable' financial growth after the contractor's 2023 accounts revealed...
Advance Construction Scotland raises £44,962 for charity
A team of enthusiastic walkers from Advance Construction Group Scotland in Bellshill have raised a staggering £44,962 for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.
They completed the...
Housebuilder launches Urban Wildlife Strategy across UK developments
CALA Homes has unveiled its new Urban Wildlife Strategy, which includes a series of measures across all new developments to support and protect Britain’s 'rapidly...
Etex acquires Stirling insulation specialist Superglass
BUILDING materials manufacturer Etex has completed the acquisition of Stirling-based insulation producer Superglass.
With this deal, Etex extends its European footprint for insulation beyond its...
New BESA president urges businesses to embrace digital age
CLAIRE Curran, MD of building services specialists Linaker, has been elected president of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2023/24.
Described as a 'progressive...
Triple glazed windows add to green credentials of landmark Drymen development
NORDAN alu-clad timber windows have helped deliver energy efficiency to Scotland's largest Passivhaus social housing development to date.
The site in Drymen, Stirlingshire, was the...
Trio of new showhomes open at ‘flagship’ Glasgow site
CALA Homes (West) has unveiled three new showhomes and apartments at its flagship Glasgow development, Jordanhill Park in the west end.
The housebuilder has opened...
Safe digging ‘anxiety’ keeping Brits awake at night
NEW research from LSBUD has claimed that Brits are embarking on so many DIY projects that concerns about staying safe while digging are keeping them...
