Making waves: luxury accommodation pods supplied to £55m leisure facility
ARMADILLA, a producer of eco-friendly, outdoor living and working spaces, is supplying luxury accommodation units to Wavegarden Scotland, the country’s first inland surfing destination,...
Springfield hands over ‘ambitious’ affordable homes development in Forres
GRAMPIAN Housing Association has completed the handover of what has been described as 'one of the most ambitious energy-efficient affordable homes building programmes in...
Lomond Banks team ‘encouraged’ by support from community figures
THE team behind a proposed new tourist development on the banks of Loch Lomond has said it remains 'encouraged' by community support as well-known...
Moray councillors discuss two ‘major’ planning applications
MORAY Council has said that it is 'encouraging' to see developers consider build opportunities across the region after two 'major' proposals were discussed by...
Kilmarnock contractor’s directors ‘devastated’ to wind up business following challenges
WYLIE & Bisset has been appointed as liquidator of Kilmarnock-based Worksmart Contracts.
Worksmart is a commercial interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor with a 24-strong workforce.
Donald...
Balfour Beatty ‘well-positioned’ to capitalise on growing infrastructure market
BALFOUR Beatty has announced its 2022 half-year financial results, with the contractor reporting a 42% rise in underlying profit from operations at £85 million.
Revenue...
BE-ST appoints deputy CEO to help drive zero carbon ambition
DOUGLAS Morrison has been named as the new deputy CEO of Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).
The organisation said the newly created leadership position...
First minister officially opens ‘gateway to the Gorbals’
THE final building in Glasgow's Crown Street regeneration project has been officially opened by first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Developed by New Gorbals Housing Association, North...
CCG welcomes 19 new trade apprentices
CCG has recruited 19 new trade apprentices to the business, taking the total number employed across its group of companies to 59.
The apprentices started...
New research suggests ‘cultural shift’ around the way young adults view construction careers
MORE than half of young UK adults polled in a recent study revealed they now consider construction as an 'attractive' profession with plenty of...
Construction charity highlights rising number of sector workers seeking support
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed a 95% increase in charitable giving last year to £2,511,214.
The figure was revealed in the charity's 2021...
‘State-of-the-art’ Changing Places toilet opens at Rouken Glen Park
A 'state-of-the-art' Changing Places toilet facility has opened at Rouken Glen Park in East Renfrewshire.
The new facility will provide those with profound and multiple...
Housebuilder’s donation helps add vibrancy to East Lothian town
COMMUNITY group Blooming Haddington has received help in adding colour and vibrance to the East Lothian town in the form of a donation from...
Inaugural Green Home Festival hailed a ‘resounding success’
SCOTLAND'S first ever Green Home Festival has been hailed a 'resounding success' with organisers already planning the launch of next year's event.
More than 350...
Glasgow firm adds new recruits to apprenticeship programme
GLASGOW-based commercial and domestic electrical specialist A Alexander Group has announced the appointment of four new electrical apprentices.
Bailey McCartney, Tony Crawford, Lucas McShane and...
Irvine windows and doors specialist secures new contracts worth £1.8m
IRVINE-based Andrew Wright Windows has been awarded new contracts valued at just under £1.8 million by Cruden Building.
The nine separate contracts involve the manufacture...
Three concept designs to be unveiled for fire-damaged Troon station
PROPOSALS are set to be unveiled for the redevelopment of Troon's fire-damaged train station.
Network Rail is to hold a community drop-in event at the...
Surplus land and buildings at Cathcart manufacturing site to be sold for residential development
CELEROS Flow Technology has announced a strategic plan to provide 'future stability' for its ClydeUnion Pumps facility in Cathcart, Glasgow.
US-headquartered Celeros FT manufactures and...
CBRE expands ‘Career Ready’ initiative across Scottish offices
CBRE has revealed it is expanding its partnership with charity Career Ready into Scotland.
Career Ready boosts the social inclusion and mobility of young people...
Scope 3 emissions guidance tipped to help meet net zero ambitions
GUIDANCE has been issued for the first time setting out how the emissions of buildings in operation can achieve net zero carbon.
The guidance has...
