Building the future workforce
By Kirsty Connell-Skinner, programme manager | HCI Skills Gateway
Do you remember being young and experiencing something that shaped your career choices? Maybe you saw...
Bearsden welcomes new affordable housing development
A 27-unit affordable homes development has been completed at Kilmardinny in Bearsden.
The properties have been built at Allander Leisure Centre Road in Bearsden, supporting...
Researchers extract rare metals to boost green goals
NEW technology has been tipped to provide a sustainable boost for the renewables and manufacturing sectors, following the development of a new process for...
CITB shines spotlight on impact of grant scheme on smaller businesses
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that almost 14,000 businesses have been awarded grants in the past year, with over £77 million...
Scottish Government urges UK Government to match climate change ambition
THE Scottish Government has urged the UK Government to set out detailed new climate change policies at the upcoming United Nations' climate ambition summit.
It...
Hardies appoints new partner to help grow south of England operations
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the appointment of Peter O’Brien as a partner and building surveyor in its London office.
He has over...
Waste criminals targeted in north east of Scotland as crackdown begins
WASTE criminals in the north east of Scotland have been targeted in a week of action by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
SEPA was...
NHS Lanarkshire agrees preferred site for new £400m hospital
THE board of NHS Lanarkshire has unanimously agreed that Wester Moffat should be the preferred site for the £400 million replacement University Hospital Monklands.
North...
New Helensburgh properties mark fresh chapter for area
DUNBRITTON Housing Association has teamed up with The JR Group to deliver new-build flats in the Jeanie Deans area of Helensburgh.
Work is underway on...
Easy does it: scaffold solution provides the missing Link
PERI has revealed details of the role its solutions have played at The Link - one of many residential buildings in central London undergoing...
Terms agreed for build of £40.9m school in Bearsden
TERMS have been agreed between the partners involved in the £40.9 million build of the new Boclair Academy in Bearsden.
The agreement was reached between...
Topping out event marks milestone in Clyde Waterfront regeneration
THE regeneration of the Clyde Waterfront has taken a further step forward with the topping out ceremony for Dandara Living’s new Granary Quay development...
Dementia-friendly homes constructed in Inverclyde
CRUDEN Building has marked Dementia Action Week by announcing it has completed construction of 24 dementia-friendly homes in Inverclyde.
The firm said the properties on...
Bishopbriggs railway bridge to receive £550,000 makeover
NETWORK Rail is set to begin a 'vital' £550,000 makeover of the rail bridge over Crowhill Road in Bishopbriggs.
A programme of cleaning, repairs to...
Second programme launches for STEM returners
A return-to-work programme has been reopened for the second time with new opportunities in Glasgow.
Last year, Binnies, an RSK company, launched the STEM Returners...
BAM Nuttall completes Shetland remote robot trial in ‘UK first’
BAM Nuttall has announced it has successfully trialled the integrated Trimble X7 laser scanner with Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot in a remote construction site...
Glasgow set for £469 million investment in affordable housing
INVESTMENT of £469.71 million is to be made into affordable housing in Glasgow over the next five years.
Glasgow City Council approved the strategic housing...
Preserving traditional construction skills is an ‘absolute must’
MAINTAINING traditional skills in the Scottish construction industry has been described as an ‘absolute must’ if we are to prevent older buildings from falling...
New skills portal launched to boost career opportunities in Scotland’s built environment
A new guide to courses and training available within Scotland’s construction industry has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).
Officially known as...
Tree-felling to begin at site of £12m flood prevention scheme
THE latest phase of work on the £12 million Arbroath flood prevention scheme will see tree-felling at St Vigeans, Arbroath Council has announced.
The local...
