Environmental strategy must be more than just a box-ticking exercise
By Mark Murphy, chief risk officer, Donaldson Group
As a business that originated in sustainable forest products, it’s no surprise that we are focused on...
Webinar to explore challenges of navigating current property landscape
DEVELOPER City & Country is set to host a webinar to provide information on how to navigate the ever-changing property landscape.
The webinar, titled ‘Next...
Callendar Square approved as site for replacement Falkirk Town Hall
FALKIRK Council is set to buy Callendar Square and use the site to build a replacement town hall.
The move follows a council meeting to...
Scottish 5G innovation gets the royal treatment
5G technology tested in Loch Lomond at the Scotland 5G Centre testbed was deployed with BBC R&D to support live broadcasting of His Majesty...
Maryhill Housing confirms new homes and upgrades to existing properties
MARYHILL Housing Association is working with Cruden Building Scotland on the construction of 16 new homes for social rent on Smeaton Street in the...
Dandara creates new ESG role to drive sustainability goals
DANDARA Group's newly appointed head of ESG has said sustainability must be embedded in the business as it looks to meet net zero targets.
Lesley...
MSPs learn about traditional building skills outside Scottish parliament
OVER 30 MSPs joined young people and construction industry representatives at a recent event to learn more about traditional building skills.
NFRC members were present...
McLaughlin & Harvey appoints new regional director
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has appointed John Carlin as a regional director with responsibility for central England.
With over 40 years of experience in the construction...
Housebuilder helps make local rugby festival ‘scrumthing’ special
MORE than 400 children and their families turned out at the Dalkeith Minis Rugby Festival, sponsored by Stewart Milne Homes, earlier this month.
Hosted at...
Ryden strengthens industrial agency team in Scotland
RYDEN has appointed Ben Dobson as new associate for its industrial agency team in Scotland.
The commercial real estate specialist said the hiring plays a...
SELECT launches new membership sub-category as demand grows for EV installations
SELECT has launched a new EV (electric vehicle) membership sub-category due to the increasing number of electrical contractors installing charge points.
The trade body said...
Paisley firm puts best foot forward to support construction charity
EMPLOYEES from Paisley-based construction contractor The JR Group recently walked over 22 miles to raise money for construction charity The Lighthouse Club.
Eleven members of...
Housebuilder strengthens senior team in Scotland with new land and planning role
Avant Homes Scotland has appointed a strategic land and planning director to support the firm's regional expansion plans.
Michaela Sullivan, who joins from East Lothian...
We all need to take homes to our hearts to build a better future
By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland
Everyone should have a place to call home and as I mark my first year as...
SPOA launches new initiative to tackle plant and fuel theft
A JCB 3CX will travel across Scotland over the next 12 months to raise awareness of plant and fuel theft.
The move has been instigated...
Dundee firm contracted to demolish fire-damaged Methil building
SAFEDEM has been contracted to demolish a derelict building in Methil after a fire broke out in it on May 14.
Fife Council said that...
Indeglas doors and screens set for design festival
DANISH furniture company Norr11 has chosen Indeglas to provide glazed doors and screens for its showroom space in the heart of London’s Clerkenwell district.
Works...
Plans unveiled to transform iconic power plant into hydro storage facility
PLANS have been unveiled to transform Britain's largest conventional hydro power plant into a new pumped hydro storage facility.
SSE Renewables is behind the proposals...
Expanding Ayrshire firm set to increase capacity with opening of new facility
A growing Ayrshire-based air quality specialist has announced plans to open a new facility and create local jobs in order to satisfy 'unprecedented' levels...
‘First of its kind’ project targets empty homes for essential workers
A new partnership will see empty homes in Argyll and Bute being brought back into use to help to tackle the shortage of affordable...
