Offsite construction is even more vital in ‘new normal’
FORCED entirely online by the Covid-19 pandemic, a new offsite manufacturing training programme has highlighted why the industry may need to further embrace this...
ITW creates senior role to target timber frame sector
BARRY Meacher has been appointed timber frame development manager at ITW Construction Products Offsite Business Unit.
The newly created role will help the business focus...
Pupils gather to thank firm for build of new school
PUPILS from Merkinch Primary School have thanked Robertson for the build of their new school building.
Approximately 350 children stood outside the school to thank...
Housebuilders receive green light for 274-home Haddington development
HOUSEBUILDERS Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Mactaggart & Mickel have secured detailed planning permission from East Lothian Council for a 274-home residential development on...
Green light for second phase of Carrbridge development
TULLOCH Homes have been granted planning consent for a second phase of 48 homes at the Woodlands development in Carrbridge in the Scottish Highlands.
A...
New research shows housing market activity ‘remains strong’ in Scotland
SCOTLAND'S housing market activity remained 'strong' in September, according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey research.
Buyer enquiries and...
Edinburgh Rugby’s new stadium begins to take shape
EDINBURGH Rugby has said the build of its new stadium has taken 'significant' steps to nearing completion.
Recent progress on the project includes the installation...
Homebuilders collaborate for packaging waste project
THREE of the UK’s largest homebuilders are collaborating to tackle the problem of packaging waste in the homebuilding sector.
Barratt Developments, Bellway and Taylor Wimpey...
Application submitted to transform former NHS Glasgow HQ into flats
A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the former NHS Glasgow headquarters into residential flats.
Mosaic Architecture + Design submitted the application...
Balfour Beatty vows to increase employment of trainees
BALFOUR Beatty has made a public declaration to increase its ongoing commitment to its apprentice, graduate and trainee recruitment programmes.
The firm has pledged to...
Soben launches new MEP division with senior appointment
QUANTITY surveying and commercial management consultancy, Soben, has launched a mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) division.
The division will be led by newly appointed operations...
Fund launches to kickstart economic recover around River Clyde
THE drive to kick-start the economic recovery around the River Clyde has commenced with the launch of a £10 million fund.
The Scottish Government's Clyde...
Construction jobs to be ‘rapidly’ created through PM’s green energy vision
BORIS Johnson has announced that £160 million will be made available to upgrade offshore wind ports and infrastructure in a bid to make the...
A-listed 19th century bridge receives £1.3m renovation
THE A-listed Mauldslie Bridge in South Lanarkshire has been strengthened and preserved following a £1.3 million renovation project.
Owned by Scottish Water, the bridge crosses...
SELECT offers members new professional indemnity insurance scheme
SELECT has revealed it has teamed up with one of the UK’s largest independent professional indemnity (PI) insurance brokers to offer its members business...
Glasgow office scheme off to a racing start
HFD Group marked the topping out of its development at Glasgow's 177 Bothwell Street by running the first laps of the building’s rooftop running...
Construction starts on new luxury care home in Stirling
MORRISON Community Care Group is to expand its services with a new facility in Stirling.
Located on Randolph Road, the 50-bed Livilands Luxury Suites...
Housebuilder in contention for triple health and safety success
STEWART Milne Group is in contention for a hat-trick of gongs for its health and safety performance at the Trades Awards, which are being...
Avant to deliver 150 new homes after buying land in Stewarton
AVANT Homes has bought a 22.3-acre piece of land in Stewarton, Kilmarnock allowing works to move forward for a new 150-home development.
Planning for the...
Urban Union MD joins Abbeyfield board
URBAN Union managing director Neil McKay has been appointed to serve on the board of social landlord, Abbeyfield Scotland Ltd.
McKay, who has been at...
