Drones and lasers combine to help improve Scotland’s sewer network
SCOTTISH Water has announced that drones and lasers are being used together for the first time in Britain to improve Scotland’s sewers and help...
National Robotarium launches in Edinburgh with huge collaboration announcement
THE UK’s National Robotarium, which officially opens today (September 28) in Edinburgh, has announced a major applied engineering and research collaboration with Tata Consultancy...
Local club bowled over by housebuilder’s donation
KINGS Park, home of Buccleuch Bowling Club and Community Access Team in Dalkeith, has received £1,000 from Dandara East Scotland to upgrade the area...
CLF launches plan to help drive a more diverse construction industry in Scotland
THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for Scotland's construction industry designed to encourage the development of a 'more...
Development team appointed for Montrose ZeroFour innovation hub
CROWN Estate Scotland’s ZeroFour innovation hub at Montrose has awarded seven contracts to four Scottish-based companies.
The delivery team, which now comprises an architect, cost...
Rosyth flooring contractor appoints new sales director
ROSYTH-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has appointed David Crosby as its new sales director.
He joins the business after 15 years with...
Balfour Beatty appointed to civils frameworks
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has been appointed as the sole contractor to both the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework, covering England, Wales and Northern...
Housebuilder to pass National Insurance savings onto employees
THE Springfield Group has announced it will gift its own National Insurance savings to its 898 employees, following confirmation the UK Government will reverse...
Scottish builders highlight ‘growing policy divergence’ with rest of the UK
SCOTLAND'S house builders have responded to chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's Growth Plan announcement by highlighting the 'growing policy divergence' between Scotland and the rest of...
Community feedback sought on Kinross development proposals
MILLER Homes is to engage with the local community on proposals for a new residential-led development in Kinross.
An online consultation will be held on...
New partnership committed to creating low carbon building products
IBSTOCK, a manufacturer of clay and concrete building products, and Earth Friendly Concrete (EFC) have teamed up to create 'ultra-low' carbon concrete products.
Having recently...
Milestone for new Clydebank affordable housing project
THE JR Group has announced it is marking a major milestone in the development of a new affordable housing development in Clydebank, as the...
Brewster Brothers launches new campaign as demand grows for recycled aggregate
BREWSTER Brothers is reporting increasing demand for recycled aggregate as awareness of product quality grows.
The Livingston-based firm is launching a campaign to encourage all...
Donaldson Group appoints chief risk officer
TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has confirmed the appointment of Mark Murphy to the newly created role of chief risk officer.
The move will see him...
Workplace initiatives lead to factory jobs in Fife
CR Smith welcomed seven new recruits to its manufacturing plant in Fife this summer, who all joined through cross-industry jobs initiatives that support people...
Developer provides funding boost to good causes in Musselburgh
A housing developer has awarded a £1,000 grant to five good causes in the Musselburgh community.
The Dundas community fund – which had been extended...
Sequestration limit change could lead to flurry of bankruptcies
THE reduction of the limit for sequestration proceedings at the end of this week could spark a flurry of smaller businesses in Scotland being...
CBRE adds to Glasgow team with key appointment
CBRE has strengthened its advisory and transactions team in Glasgow with the appointment of Kirsty McKenzie.
She has joined as a data analyst and is...
Hampden protest to highlight plight of migrant construction workers in Qatar
A protest seeking justice for migrant workers who have lost their lives in the run up to the Qatar World Cup is to take...
Ground remediation planning consent marks progress in Whitefields plans
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has been granted planning permission for a programme of pre-construction ground remediation works as part of the delivery of the...
