Milestone for South Ayrshire modular housing development
RIVERSIDE Scotland has handed over the second phase of its modular housing development at Dundonald with a further nine of the 63 homes allocated...
Work complete on £29m Maybole bypass
TRANSPORT Scotland has said the newly opened £29 million Maybole bypass will improve road safety and air quality in the town.
Prior to its opening,...
Industry charity launches new text service
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is launching a new text service to increase the options available for workers seeking to access support.
The text HARDHAT...
Construction industry urged to improve efficiency and productivity amidst cost pressures
NEW research has revealed that the UK construction sector needs to act now to boost productivity to help mitigate rising costs of labour and...
New partnership to use enhanced environmental monitoring to aid Scotland’s move to net zero
ENHANCED environmental monitoring is to be used to support Scotland's journey to net zero.
It comes following the forming of a new partnership between the...
Roofers report further growth, but concerns remain over spiralling costs
NEW research has revealed that 43% of roofing contractors expect further growth over the next 12 months, despite 86% experiencing rising material prices in...
Giant 14-tonne sculpture to be installed in Port Glasgow
WORK is set to get underway on the installation of a giant 33-foot sculpture in Port Glasgow.
The Shipbuilder of Port Glasgow is made up of two...
Edinburgh to enter ‘significant’ phase of trams to Newhaven project
WORK is progressing on the £207.3 million Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project, with more than 60% of track now laid.
A new phase of works...
Housebuilder makes £3,300 donation to Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated £3,300 to Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS).
The money was raised partly by staff at Taylor Wimpey East...
Scapa Flow wartime history to be remembered as Orkney plans progress
PLANS have 'moved forward' for the build of a purpose-built storage area at Orkney Harbours featuring an up-to-date display and exhibition area for HMS...
Argyll & Bute drone hub receives funding boost
THE UK Government has backed plans for the creation of a drone hub to service Scottish islands with unmanned flights.
Argyll and Bute Council welcomed...
Edinburgh’s new £2.6m CCTV system could allow for better city planning
A £2.6 million investment is to be made into the build and management of a new CCTV control centre in Edinburgh.
The City of Edinburgh...
Scottish National Investment Bank commits £30m to Aberdeen Harbour project
THE Scottish National Investment Bank has committed £30 million of funding for the expansion of Aberdeen Harbour.
The expanded facility will provide greater land and...
Hardies to double annual trainee and graduate surveyor recruitment intake
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced it is investing more than £250,000 in doubling its annual trainee and graduate surveyor recruitment intake.
The move...
Local contractor called in to deliver affordable homes in Paisley
THE JR Group has completed construction of 23 new affordable homes in the Paisley area.
Located between St. Ninian’s Crescent and St. Ninian’s Road,...
Seven in ten construction workers ‘experience pain at work at least once a week’
71% of construction workers experience pain at work at least once a week, according to new research.
Led by Jacuzzi, the hot tub and...
Amey tops £320,000 fundraising figure for Armed Forces charity
AMEY has announced that its Secure Infrastructure business, a provider of critical facilities services for the public sector and UK Defence, has raised over...
‘Much anticipated’ Maidenhill GSO junction and access road complete
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed the 'much anticipated' junction and access road into Maidenhill has been completed.
This follows a programme of works on...
Housebuilder responds to Edinburgh literacy appeal
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland's team at Bankfield Brae in Edinburgh has responded to an appeal from Craigmillar Literacy Trust to provide funding to improve...
New study shows strong support for building industry to be licensed
ALMOST nine in ten SME builders want the UK Government to introduce new measures to help stamp out rogue traders.
In its latest State of...
