Civils specialist puts five employees through emergency first aid training course
FIVE employees from GBSS Civil Engineering have completed an emergency first aid course, organised by West Lothian-based Forde Training Services.
The four-day long course saw...
FMB shares safety measures for outdoor workers ahead of expected heatwave
AHEAD of an expected heatwave in the UK this week, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on tradespeople and homeowners to prioritise...
Build of North Ayrshire salmon facility could create 264 construction jobs
THE build of a salmon rearing facility in Hunterston could generate 264 full-time jobs during the construction phase, North Ayrshire Council has revealed.
Bakkafrost Scotland...
‘Truly unique’ residential development opportunity arises in Morningside
SAVILLS is marketing a 'truly unique' residential development opportunity within a former church in the heart of Morningside, Edinburgh.
The sale offers the chance to...
Bellway invites applicants for 2025 apprenticeship and graduate intake
BELLWAY Homes has announced it is inviting suitable candidates to apply for its 2025 apprenticeship and graduate intake in Scotland.
The housebuilder offers the two...
Raising the rafters: timber systems driving the next generation of housing delivery
By Gary Gray, general manager, Muir Timber Systems
AS the housing sector contends with increasing delivery pressures, evolving regulatory demands, and an urgent need to...
Contractors hailed for ‘excellent’ work on £3.4m Glenfinnan Viaduct project
A team of specialist engineers have completed a year-long £3.4 million restoration project on the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct.
The structure, known worldwide for featuring in...
Over 630 rail projects to be undertaken during May bank holidays
NETWORK Rail is set to undertaken more than 630 projects across the UK railway during the early and late May bank holidays.
A total of...
Edinburgh’s Accessible Housing Summit looks to spark collaborative work
AN event was held last week in Edinburgh to prompt steps towards building, adapting, and finding accessible homes across the capital.
Hosted by the City...
Plans unveiled for build 160 affordable homes in Edinburgh
PLACES for People (PFP) is to build 160 affordable homes in Edinburgh after completing the acquisition of land at Beat Street East.
The development, which...
Shepherd recommits support to Scottish Disability Sport’s boccia development
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has recommitted its financial support to Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) for the second year running to aid boccia development throughout Scotland.
The...
BAM gets to work on Kirkcaldy’s Templehall Community Hub
BAM Construction has started work on the new Templehall Community Hub in Kirkcaldy.
The hub is being managed for Fife Council by Hub East Central...
‘Significant step forward’ in plans to bring much-loved Fife landmark back to life
WORK is set to begin on the first phase of renovation works at Craigtoun Country Park's Dutch Village near St Andrews.
The Dutch Village, situated...
Crafting clarity: take care with your arbitration drafting
By Ross Taylor, partner, dispute resolution, Gillespie Macandrew
THE Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 was introduced around 15 years ago, bringing with it a set of...
Vivalda Group appoints specification sales and marketing director
JAMES Butler has returned to Vivalda Group as the firm's new specification sales and marketing director.
He rejoins Vivalda from European glass reinforced concrete (GRC)...
Property consultancy announces raft of promotions across the business
PROPERTY consultancy Galbraith has announced 22 promotions across its 13 offices in Scotland and the north of England.
They include a new role as head...
Edinburgh Boiler Company celebrates further framework success
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has secured a place on the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework.
The new public sector framework...
CCG completes window replacement project in Glasgow’s west end
CCG has completed a project to supply and install 327 PVCu window sets for Partick Housing Association.
Covering 47 residences over a nine-week programme in...
Tender prices for Scottish social housing fall by 4.9%
NEWLY released data has shown that Scottish social housing tender prices fell by almost 5% in the final quarter of 2024.
The findings were revealed...
Mott MacDonald appointed to deliver ‘crucial’ stage in Clyde Metro plans
MOTT MacDonald has been selected to provide consultancy services for two critical elements of the case for investment for the proposed Clyde Metro.
The multi-billion-pound...
