Professional service organisations offered chance to register with CCS
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has announced it is expanding to offer professional service organisations the opportunity to register with the Scheme.
Eligible organisations providing...
New research could help produce concrete pellets for construction sector
NEW research has been tipped to help divert up to 100,000 tonnes of waste ash from landfill every year.
Heat treatment specialists at the University...
Work begins on Mackie Village homes in north east Scotland
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at Mackie Village, outside Stonehaven, where 91 new homes are being constructed.
The homes are being built on Ury...
CALA Homes cleans up at annual HFS awards
CALA Homes took the top award of the night at this year’s Homes for Scotland awards ceremony, which was recently held in Edinburgh.
The company...
Robertson appoints executive director to property business
NICK Harris has been appointed executive director of Robertson's property business.
Born and raised near Aberdeen, he has held senior roles at major property companies,...
Glasgow pupils get lesson in construction
GLASGOW pupils have been given the opportunity to learn about careers in construction during a trip to Laurieston Living, a regeneration area in the...
New tech ‘detects early warning signs of tinnitus’
NEW technology which claims to detect early warning signs of tinnitus for people working in high-risk environments, such as construction sites, has been developed...
Public to have its say on Hunterston masterplan
PEEL Ports has outlined its vision for the port and industrial centre at Hunterston - and is urging North Ayrshire residents and businesses to have...
Construction law specialist lands Aberdeen-based role
A lawyer who is said to specialise in major construction projects is returning to work for Burness Paull LLPÂ in Aberdeen, having played a major...
NICEIC and SELECT issue statement of support for electrician regulations
TRADE body SELECT and NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) have issued a joint statement in support of new regulations aimed at...
Work starts on 49 new affordable homes in Glasgow
WORK is under way to deliver new affordable homes on the site of a former church in Glasgow’s south side.
A total of 49 new...
£1.9m payout for blacklisted construction workers secured
UNITE the union has settled its long running blacklisting case against a number of construction firms, with affected workers sets to receive over £1.9...
Prototype homes in Bishopton to benefit from renewable energy
SOLAR panel specialist Eco2Solar has joined forces with heat battery developer Sunamp to install renewable power solutions on homes at Taylor Wimpey’s Dargavel development...
Energy exhibition to showcase Clydebank district heating network
A new district heating network, which aims to transform Clydebank into ‘Scotland’s greenest town’, is being showcased at an energy exhibition in Glasgow this...
Students pitch in on £15m Tullibody project
SECONDARY pupils from across Clackmannanshire have played their part in the construction of the £15 million Tullibody South Campus project by completing a programme...
Glasgow to host debut Homebuyer Show Scotland
GLASGOW will host the inaugural Homebuyer Show Scotland this October.
The event, which aims to help buyers find their next home, will launch on Saturday...
‘Expert advice’ on offer at Glasgow homebuilding exhibition
VISITORS to this year’s Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show will have the opportunity to get advice from a range of industry experts, organisers have...
Rearo plans £1m sales boost through new team
GLASGOW-headquartered bathroom and kitchen surface manufacturer and supplier, Rearo, has laid out plans to increase sales by £1 million over the next year.
In order...
Housebuilder ‘plugs in’ at Edinburgh development
CALA Homes (East) is leading the charge on electric vehicle provision at a development in Edinburgh.
The housebuilder is said to be creating the ‘most...
New Livingston veterinary hospital to create 110 new jobs
A new 30,000 sq. ft veterinary hospital in West Lothian has been tipped to create over 100 jobs for the area.
Integrated veterinary services provider...
