Thomas Johnstone Ltd scoops top building contractor award
RENFREWSHIRE-based specialist fit-out contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) is celebrating after winning the Scottish Building Contractor of the Year Award at the Construction Awards...
Edinburgh set for build of 400 homes after council secures £14.8m site
THE City of Edinburgh Council has secured a major new site for accessible affordable housing in the south of the capital.
A £14.8 million bid...
New £100m programme will boost use of AI in construction
A £100 million artificial intelligence (AI) programme has been launched to boost the use of the technology in sectors including construction.
It comes from Innovate...
G M Civil Group ramps up growth plans with acquisition of Irvine business
UDDINGSTON-based G M Civil Group has acquired Irvine civil and structural engineers Prime Structural Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
The group, which works for supermarket...
Plans submitted for short-term let apartments in Edinburgh’s Broughton Market
NORTHUMBERLAND Street Properties (North) has submitted plans for the conversion and extension of Edinburgh's No. 1 Broughton Market from office use to short-term let...
Harley Haddow launches new energy division to help meet net zero ambitions
HARLEY Haddow has announced the launch of a new energy division due to 'burgeoning demand' for net zero services.
The multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy has invested...
New podcast explores reality of electrical apprenticeships
ELECTRICAL apprentices have revealed pranks and behind-the-scenes secrets in the first episode of a new podcast from the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT)...
Housebuilder launches pet foodbank drive in face of rising costs
BARRATT Developments Scotland has launched a pet food collection drive to help support animal welfare charities, following research showing that 15% of UK owners...
Toolstation app reaches one million downloads milestone
TOOLSTATION has announced the company's customer app has surpassed one million downloads since launching in August 2021.
The milestone is said to represent a demonstration...
Plans unveiled for new Dundee homes
SPRINGFIELD Partnerships has submitted a planning application for 131 new homes along Main Street in Dundee.
The brownfield site has been vacant for years. The...
Developer submits revised plans for City Wharf development in Glasgow
DANDARA Living has submitted a revised planning application for its proposed City Wharf development at Anderston Quay in Glasgow.
Located on a derelict site overlooking...
Electricians could earn extra £12,000 a year installing EV chargers
UK electricians could take home an extra £12,000 a year by offering electric vehicle services, new research has claimed.
ElectricalDirect said that the 2030 ban...
New regional training programme launches to up-skill applicators
SAINT-Gobain Weber has announced the launch of a new regional training programme designed to up-skill applicators across the UK.
Working in conjunction with its partner...
Paisley contractor launches new training app for staff
THE JR Group is launching a new online training app, which will deliver 'bite-size' training modules for staff covering health, safety, environmental, quality and...
Law firm relocates to ‘landmark’ Edinburgh development
LAW firm Shoosmiths has moved into a new 'landmark' development in the heart of Edinburgh.
The business, which celebrated 10 years in Scotland last year...
Edinburgh construction business appoints first brand manager to help drive growth
EDINBURGH-based construction business Orocco has announced the appointment of Aaron Bolton as its first brand manager as the company targets growth in the next...
Demystifying the rules regarding recruiting construction workers from overseas
By Mark Templeton, director at Anderson Strathern
In his spring statement, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that five construction occupations were to be added to the...
Main contractor announced for £19m Mountain Bike Innovation Centre build
MORRISON Construction has been appointed as the main contractor on the £19 million build of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in the Borders.
Plans for...
Passivhaus windows to be installed at 111 Motherwell properties
PASSIVHAUS-accredited windows are set to be installed in 111 properties in Lanarkshire as part of planned maintenance workstream led by Lanarkshire Housing Association in...
Students set for annual construction skills competition
AROUND 1,000 students from across the UK are preparing to compete in the annual SkillBuild 2023 regional qualifiers.
SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry...
