Taylor Wimpey confirms outline plans for around 150 new Edinburgh homes
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced it has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle for new homes on land south east of...
Housing associations team up on ‘much-needed’ Paisley development
TWO housing associations have teamed up on a project to deliver 131 new homes to the Glenburn area in Paisley.
The development on Skye Crescent...
Trainee construction engineer packs a punch in professional boxing debut
A young boxer from Newarthill has made his professional debut with support from Advance Construction Scotland.
Martin Crossan made his debut at St Andrew’s Sporting...
Akela to deliver piling solutions at landmark EV charging hub
AKELA Ground Engineering (GE) has secured a contract to deliver piling solutions at the UK’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
The hub will...
Union confirms new measures to search for evidence of blacklisting ‘collusion’
UNITE has announced it has put new measures in place to search for evidence of collusion with blacklisting in the construction industry by officers of...
Dalkeith Passivhaus project looks to deliver significant energy savings
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the firm has commenced work on Midlothian Council’s first ‘Passivhaus’ housing project in Dalkeith town centre.
The business...
SSE backs build of UK’s largest wind tower factory
SSE has announced it is to back the build of what will be the UK's largest wind tower factory.
The firm is to make a...
SPF urges government action to incentivise retrofitting of commercial buildings
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has written to finance secretary Kate Forbes MSP, urging her to support the decarbonisation of the built environment and...
Scottish construction employers to play key role in apprenticeships review
SCOTTISH construction employers are being urged to come forward to help lead a review of apprenticeships in the industry to ensure skills and qualifications...
Mabey Bridge to provide structures ‘on demand’ to Forestry and Land Scotland
MABEY Bridge has announced it has reached a framework agreement with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for the supply of 'multiple' structures.
The bridges will...
Innovative plumbing training solution shortlisted for industry award
SNIPEF (Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation) Training Services (STS), working as a task group with nine of Scotland’s colleges, has been shortlisted...
Major new office pre-lets secured at £350m Haymarket Edinburgh project
M&G Real Estate and property developer partner Qmile Group have agreed pre-lets for 55% of Haymarket One at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Agreements...
National Pride expands proposed eco-therapy project in Fife
NATIONAL Pride has expanded its proposed development at St Ninians and Loch Fitty in Fife with the purchase of Thornton Wood from Hargreaves Land.
The...
Major funding boost for sustainable cement innovation in South Lanarkshire
A Scottish-based manufacturing facility which will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular...
TN International acquires bitumen roofing specialist in multi-million pound deal
TN International (TNi), owner of Scottish insulation manufacturer Superglass, has acquired bitumen roofing manufacturer Chesterfelt in a multi-million pound deal.
The deal has been described...
Lynebeg rail bridge installation marks A9 Dualling milestone
NETWORK Rail has announced it has demolished and replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg, south of Inverness on the Highland Mainline between...
SkillBuild talent ‘augurs well’ for construction industry
THE winners of SkillBuild ’21 - the annual construction contest managed by the CITB - have been announced.
53 participants from across the UK entered...
Digital construction students help NCL triumph at ‘skills Olympics’
NEW College Lanarkshire has retained its title as the best UK institution for skills provision after topping the medal leaderboard at a national 'skills...
£1.4m project set to explore remote ultrasonic imaging
A £1.4 million project to examine how ultrasonic imaging can be delivered remotely has been tipped to 'revolutionise' the quality of manufacturing processes.
The three-year...
SELECT issues reminder as deadline looms large for new fire safety legislation
TRADE body SELECT has issued a reminder to homeowners to ensure they have compliant heat, smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms installed, ahead of...
