JCB gives staff extra day’s holiday to mark anniversary
CONSTRUCTION equipment giant JCB has announced that its employees around the world will receive an extra day’s holiday to mark the firm’s 75th birthday.
The...
Edinburgh tram project completed in less time than £11.3m inquiry investigating its delays
THE ongoing Edinburgh tram inquiry has cost £11.3 million, the Scottish Government has revealed following a freedom of information request.
The inquiry was first announced...
Site manager claims eleventh industry award
MACTAGGART & Mickel site manager Stuart Gillespie has won a major industry award.
Stuart, senior site manager at the housebuilder's Greenan Views development in Doonfoot,...
‘People right to be furious’ say unions following collapse of major offshore wind deal
THE collapse of a deal for the manufacture of turbine jackets to support a major offshore wind project has been called a 'political failure'...
Electrical regulation tipped to bring safety and economic benefits
TRADE association SELECT has told a parliamentary consultation that regulating the electrical industry in Scotland would bring safety and economic benefits.
The organisation revealed it...
Latest Build Lanarkshire programme set to begin
BUILD Lanarkshire, a programme that guides local construction businesses on how to win new work from both the public sector and Scotland’s Tier One...
Network Rail’s SME spending exceeds £2.5 billion
NETWORK Rail's SME spending has exceeded £2.5 billion in a single financial year for the first time.
The rail management firm spent 35.6% of its...
SNIPEF reappointed to run Approved Certifier of Construction Scheme
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has announced it has been advised by the Scottish Government that it has been re-appointed to...
Glasgow housebuilder gets green light to deliver 36-home development
GLASGOW-based housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) has been granted permission to develop 36 homes for social rent in Ibrox on behalf of housing association Home...
Covid-19 forces delay to new smoke alarm regulations
THE Scottish Government is to delay new regulations on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by 12 months.
The impact of Covid-19 was cited as the...
Work starts on build of ‘iconic’ structure in Glasgow
WORK has commenced on the build of a new £12 million bridge over the Forth & Clyde Canal in Glasgow.
Mackenzie Construction is leading the...
Big-hearted Glasgow shed manufacturer steps in to help local organisations
A Glasgow shed manufacturer has come to the rescue of a nursery and a local charity with donations which will allow them to keep...
Scotland’s first community-owned passivhaus welcomes tenants
THREE families have moved into Scotland’s first community-owned passivhaus, developed by Nith Valley LEAF Trust (NVLT) in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Small Communities...
Thousands of construction workers potentially missing out on tax refunds
A tax consultant has claimed thousands of UK construction workers could potentially not realise they could be owed a tax refund this year due...
Pitched roofing manufacturer highlights merchant growth
PITCHED roofing specialist Russell Roof Tiles has revealed the business is experiencing a 15% rise in customer growth in the builders’ merchants sector.
This includes new...
Early career professionals sought for Future Leaders’ Forum
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is looking for early career professionals and students with 'drive, ambition and determination' to join a new Built Environment Future...
Aggregate Industries appoints new Spadeoak MD
CONSTRUCTION materials supplier Aggregate Industries has appointed a new MD for Spadeoak, its specialist contracting business.
Victoria Smith, who has been with Aggregate Industries for...
£8.5m Glasgow planned maintenance project set to begin
CCG Asset Management has been appointed to lead a multi-million pound planned maintenance project on behalf of Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) to the...
Shepherd launches online commercial property auction platform
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has launched a new platform for online commercial property auctions.
The feature offers both ‘Live Broadcast’ virtual auction room sales and a...
Plans lodged for build of 1,800 homes on West Lothian poultry farm
PLANS have been unveiled for the build of 1,800 homes at a poultry farm complex in West Lothian.
Elan Homes (Scotland) is behind the proposals,...
