MSP sees progress of £6.9m Passivhaus development In Gauldry
FIFE-based Kingdom Housing Association recently welcomed Scottish Labour spokesperson on housing & local government, Mark Griffin MSP, representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing...
Survey shows 51% of Scots are sitting in the cold to reduce bills
NEW research has revealed that more than half of Scots are spending their time at home in the cold and dark for fear of...
Clydebank residents bowled over with new housing development
THE JR Group has handed over a new residential development to Clydebank Housing Association comprising 18 one and two-bedroom flats.
New resident Barry O’Donnell joined...
Scottish Apprenticeship Week ends, but the work must go on
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
AS Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023 comes to a close, our work in devising ways to...
FMB says immigration could help address sector skills shortages
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed reports that the UK Government is planning to loosen immigration rules to help tackle skills shortages...
Valley Group celebrates ‘standout’ apprentice
GLASGOW construction business Valley Group has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by paying tribute to the firm's first-year apprentice Griffin Nelson, who received the company's...
Edinburgh retail ‘adapts’ following St James Quarter arrival
EDINBURGH continues to have the lowest retail vacancy rate of the UK’s major cities, excluding London, despite the introduction of St James Quarter, according...
New house listings fall in Scotland but prices still edging upwards
HOUSING market activity in Scotland remained 'weak' last month, according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey.
Respondents reported falls...
Space Solutions announces expansion of specialist blinds division in Scotland
ABERDEEN-based workplace design and management consultancy, Space Solutions, is expanding its commercial division, Blind Solutions.
The division, which works with architects, designers, FM specialist and...
Trade body welcomes extra funding for apprentices but warns of potential future ‘shortfalls’
SELECT has welcomed extra funding for electrical apprentices and adult trainees following a plea to the Scottish Government.
However, the trade has joined training providers...
Goodstone Living appoints McAleer & Rushe to build Leith BTR scheme
GOODSTONE Living has appointed McAleer & Rushe to build at least 338 homes for its next generation build-to-rent residential scheme in Leith.
The waterfront project,...
Building services contractor celebrates apprenticeship recruitment
BUILDING services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has confirmed an intake of three new trade apprentices in 2023.
The company was formed in 2016 and has since...
Approval for latest phase of Winchburgh masterplan
PLANNING consent has been secured by Taylor Wimpey East Scotland for the build of 190 new and affordable homes on land located near Beatlie...
Upgraded machinery at CITB construction college a ‘game-changer’ for apprentices
A collaboration between the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB has resulted in the upgrade of machinery used for the Plant...
Taylor Wimpey celebrates its female talent on International Women’s Day
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has marked this year's International Women's Day by bringing some of its young female talent together to share their experiences...
Housebuilders hailed for vital charity support
EAST Renfrewshire Good Causes (ERGC) has received its fifth bumper donation of £2,650 from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland and Cala Homes (West).
Both firms set...
Galliford Try hails increased revenue and divisional operating margin
GALLIFORD Try has reported a 65% rise in pre-tax profit to £11.7 million before exceptional costs for the first six months of the financial...
Housebuilder launches ‘biggest ever commitment’ to communities in which it builds
CALA Group has announced the launch of an initiative tipped to 'transform' the way it supports the communities in which it builds.
Cala’s Community Pledge...
Glasgow firm teams up with global giant to develop green approaches for buildings
GLASGOW-based climate tech firm IES has teamed up with intelligent power management specialist Eaton to help international building owners meet sustainability targets.
IES will work with...
Timber Skills Action Plan tipped to boost net zero aspirations
TIMBER Development has unveiled a new Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry...
