National Timber Group launches Scottish management development initiative
NATIONAL Timber Group (NTG) has announced the launch of a new management development programme to boost career paths within the group’s companies in Scotland.
The...
Co-founder of Kenoteq named on Top 50 Women in Engineering list
THE creator of a 'groundbreaking' recycled brick has been chosen as one of 2022's Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50).
Professor Gabriela Medero, co-founder of...
Grid transformers to be delivered to £566m construction site under police escort
TWO grid transformers are to be transported from the Port of Lerwick to the Viking Energy Wind Farm construction site in Shetland under police...
New £10m sports and outdoor centre nears completion in north Edinburgh
A new sports and outdoor centre next to Trinity Academy in north Edinburgh is to open in August, the capital's council has confirmed.
McLaughlin &...
JR Group begins work on second Livingston site
THE JR Group has started work on the site of its second major project in Livingston.
The firm is undertaking its first contract on behalf...
CBRE adds to Aberdeen office with double appointment
REAL estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its Aberdeen office with two new recruits.
Dominic Millar has joined both the advisory and transactions and rating...
Cumbernauld site manager earns ninth quality award
SITE manager George Carty of Bellway Homes Limited (Scotland West) has won his ninth NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award.
The Cumbernauld man won...
Housebuilder serves up a treat in Kilmaurs
MILLER Homes has announced that its Evergreen Manor development is helping Kilmaurs Tennis Club with its fundraising efforts to repair its perimeter wall and...
Net zero housing development planned for Edinburgh’s Greendykes area
THE Greendykes area of Edinburgh could be set for the build of 130 new homes, following a funding boost of just over £620,000.
Led by...
Glasgow eyes building ‘garden cap’ over M8 at Charing Cross
A 'garden cap' could be constructed over the M8 between Sauchiehall Street and Bath Street in Glasgow.
It is one of several projects the local...
Harley Haddow shines a spotlight on women engineers
ENGINEERING consultancy Harley Haddow has announced plans to encourage more women into the industry.
To mark International Women in Engineering Day on June 23, the...
Pupils grow gardening skills thanks to housebuilder’s donation
PUPILS at Charleston School in Aberdeen are enjoying outdoor learning and gardening thanks to a donation from Stewart Milne Homes.
The housebuilder donated £1,000 as...
Scottish lecturer earns national accolade for inspiring young civil engineers
SCOTTISH lecturer Dr Rebecca Wade has been named the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) STEM Ambassador of the Year for 'inspiring the next generation of...
Firm creates senior recladding and façades role
INSULATION specialist ROCKWOOL has promoted Hedley Thompson to the newly-created role of recladding and façades sector manager.
The firm described the move as the first...
Barratt celebrates record number of site manager awards
A total of 15 site managers from Barratt Developments Scotland have won a national award for the quality of the homes they are building...
Springfield acquires Mactaggart & Mickel’s Scottish housebuilding business
SPRINGFIELD Properties is acquiring the Scottish housebuilding business of Mactaggart & Mickel Group in a deal valued at £46.3 million.
Springfield has also acquired Mactaggart...
Aberdeen Council to review major projects amidst global supply chain issues
MAJOR Aberdeen City Council capital projects are to be reviewed and reprofiled due to the risk of potential delays due to supply chain issues...
£47m Meadowbank Sports Centre set for July opening
THE new Meadowbank Sports Centre is to open to the public on July 19, the City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed.
The £47 million facility...
Green light for new active travel route in Inverness
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new active travel route to connect the national cycle network in Inverness between Cradlehall Business Park and...
Scotch Whisky Investments unveils plans for ‘iconic’ HQ in Fife village
SCOTCH Whisky Investments (SWI) has unveiled plans for the delivery of a new mixed-use development in Falkland, Fife.
The proposals include a new 'iconic' corporate...
