Allied Surveyors Scotland adds to Edinburgh commercial team
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced the appointment of Stewart Gorman as a valuation surveyor in its commercial department in Edinburgh.
He joins from the Stirling...
Timber frame specialist confirms changes to senior management team
DEESIDE Timberframe has announced it is strengthening its senior team with the appointment of a new finance director and a realignment of roles to...
Final turbine installed at £566m Shetland wind farm
THE final turbine has been installed in Shetland at what will be the UK's most productive onshore wind farm.
A total of 103 Vestas V117...
181 redundancies as Allma Construction and Centre Plant enter administration
STUART Robb and Michelle Elliot, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of Allma Construction Limited and Centre Plant Limited.
Founded in 1991,...
New fund to help Scotland’s museums become more energy efficient
A new £500,000 fund has been launched to help Scotland's museums reduce their running costs and increase resilience.
The Scottish Government backing will also look...
Plumbing and heating firms urged to secure final 100 fully funded apprenticeship places
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) is urging plumbing and heating businesses to secure the remaining 100 fully funded apprenticeship places...
BESA announces expanded industry awards shortlist
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has confirmed the shortlist for its expanded programme of National Awards this year.
The 2023 Awards, sponsored by Mitsubishi...
Roofing recruitment challenges persist but labour costs go up
DIRECT employment levels 'plateaued' in the second quarter of 2023 among roofing contractors, new research has revealed.
The findings were made in the latest State...
Experienced duo join JR Group management team
PAISLEY-based contractor The JR Group has confirmed two senior appointments.
Eric Farren joins the business as a new purchasing manager, helping with site procurement, schedules...
New footbridge in Glasgow’s southside to be officially opened
NETWORK Rail is to open a new railway footbridge at Strathbungo in Glasgow's southside.
The structure allows for the required clearance for the electrification of...
New water channel marks milestone in River Clyde road bridge construction
THE delivery of a new bridge over the River Clyde at Renfrew has moved a step closer following completion of an important stage of...
ESG tech specialist relocates to landmark EastWorks development
ENVIRONMENTAL Social Governance (ESG) technology specialist Utopi has been confirmed as the first tenant at the newly completed EastWorks in Dalmarnock.
The company is relocating...
‘First of its kind’ report calls for further research around timber cascading
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), Scottish Forestry and Zero Waste Scotland have published a new report exploring timber cascading in Scotland.
The report -...
Construction firm launches new charity partnership at Truckfest 2023
ADVANCE Construction Scotland and its plant division JMS Plant unveiled details of a new charity partnership at Truckfest Scotland 2023.
The company has pledged its...
Taylor Wimpey site bosses celebrate quality award wins
FOUR Taylor Wimpey site managers from its developments across the west of Scotland are celebrating after winning a Pride in the Job Quality Award...
Paisley contractor earns place on £500m framework
CLARK Contracts has announced it has been appointed to Fusion21's £500 million refurbishment, construction, new build and modular buildings framework.
The Paisley-based contractor has been appointed...
Climate emergency ‘already here’ Green Home Festival visitors told
THE second Green Home Festival is underway in Edinburgh. Housing minister Paul McLennan officially opened the event as part of the 2023 Edinburgh Festival...
Highland timber products specialist appoints new sawmill manager
A Highland timber products specialist has made a senor appointment to boost the firm's sustainability credentials.
Biomass supplier GMG Energy has appointed Vasile Damian as sawmill manager...
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...
Balfour Beatty ‘on track’ for full-year expectations
BALFOUR Beatty has hailed a 'strong' first half of the year performance from its earnings-based businesses, which has seen revenue increase by 9% to...
