Scottish Fire and Rescue undertakes live rescue exercise on construction site
SCOTTISH Fire and Rescue Service crews have been given a 'rare' opportunity to carry out a live rescue exercise on a construction site.
It comes...
Study shows Scotland leads the way on education and hospitality construction projects
THE March Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI has revealed the pipeline for Scotland’s education and hospitality construction sectors is the healthiest in the...
Inverurie firm marks milestone anniversary with charity quest
INVERURIE-based construction materials supplier GPH Builders Merchants has announced the firm is marking its 40th anniversary by raising £40,000 for charity.
The money raised will...
Edwin James Group opens new academy hub
ASSET engineering specialist Edwin James Group has launched a new purpose-built academy hub in Derbyshire and a range of new training courses. The hub...
Miller Homes confirms two senior appointments
HOUSEBUILDER Miller Homes has strengthened its senior team with two new appointments.
David Skelton has joined as head of learning and development, while Jo Stott...
GMG Energy puts safety first following sawmilling investment
NORTH of Scotland-based renewables and timber-processing business GMG Energy has revealed it has called in risk management and compliance experts to ensure best practice...
Scaffold specialist to deliver first project for housebuilder in Midlothian
JR Scaffold Services has marked the start of a new partnership with housebuilder Dandara East Scotland on a Midlothian development.
In its first job for...
Cumbernauld precision manufacturer enters partnership with French door designer
CUMBERNAULD-based glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has announced it has entered into a new partnership with French design and engineering specialist Bel’M, maker...
Housebuilder set for Glasgow HQ move
CALA Homes (West) has confirmed it will relocate from its Falkirk HQ to Glasgow, in a move the housebuilder said will 'firm up' its...
Scone development opens doors to prospective tenants
KINGDOM Initiatives recently held the first in a series of open days at the newly completed 51-home Earlsgate development in Scone, Perthshire.
The properties, which...
Global expands Scottish team to meet growing emphasis on quality within housing sector
THE booming Scottish housing market means there is more emphasis on quality, according to Global, a fast growing supplier of latent defects warranties for...
Plans are heating up in Scotland’s ambitions to become net zero
By Sarah Peterson, director, energy & sustainability, at Harley Haddow
WITH energy bills soaring to record highs and the cost-of-living crisis intensifying, fuel poverty is...
Innovation centre sets out new direction to progress built environment transformation
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation, formerly Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, has announced a new focus prioritising the sector's transition to zero carbon and improving...
Build Lanarkshire recruiting local construction businesses for 2022 programme
Build Lanarkshire, the free programme which helps guide local construction businesses on how to build the skills and capacity needed to win work from...
Housebuilder sponsors community gala event in Midlothian
DANDARA East Scotland has donated £1,500 to the Danderhall and Newton Gala Day celebrations.
The housebuilder, which is building homes nearby at Shawfair, is sponsoring...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre webinars to explore science of healthy buildings
ARCHITECTS, designers, specifiers, and developers are invited to join a series of Transforming Timber webinars supported by Wood for Good and the Construction Scotland...
Contact centre opts for redesigned B-Listed Glasgow location
NATIONAL contact centre go-centric has relocated to new offices in Glasgow to create a 'ground-breaking' innovation hub following a period of rapid expansion.
Advised by...
IES strengthens senior team with four new appointments
GLASGOW-based built environment climate tech firm Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has announced it has made four senior appointments.
The new hires have been tipped to...
Council says ‘hurdles’ placed in way of delivering new train station in Winchburgh
WEST Lothian Council has expressed its disappointment that 'hurdles have been placed in the way' of delivering a new railway station in Winchburgh.
Winchburgh is...
Construction underway on new Penicuik homes
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey has confirmed construction is underway at its Greenlaw Mains development in Penicuik, which will bring 221 new homes to the Midlothian...
