University of Strathclyde researcher to engage with climate negotiations at COP26
A University of Strathclyde researcher has been awarded one of four unique fellowships to engage with international climate negotiations in the run up to...
Glasgow Caledonian University to evaluate employment programme for injured veterans
GLASGOW Caledonian University (GCU) has been awarded a grant by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) charity to evaluate a potentially 'life-changing' employment training...
Scottish Water completes £100,000 project to improve environment for fish at Loch Venachar
SCOTTISH Water has completed a £100,000 project to help improve the water environment for fish at Loch Venachar.
The work included a number of enhancements...
Laptop scheme helps apprentices benefit from online learning
SCOTLAND'S electrical apprentices and trainees can benefit from a new laptop loan scheme to allow them to continue their studies remotely.
Laptops are being distributed...
Fall in demand for office space could offer housing opportunity
CONVERTING offices into housing has been proposed as a potential solution to falling occupier demand in the commercial sector.
RICS has revealed that its Q2...
Scottish Government looks to ‘propel’ hydrogen technology innovation
THE Scottish Government is to invest £300,000 in a new hydrogen accelerator to be located at the University of St Andrews in a bid...
Renewable energy causing ‘remarkable and undeniable’ positive effects to rural Scotland
A report by the industry body, Scottish Renewables, has shown the 'remarkable and undeniable' positive effects of renewable energy to rural Scotland.
The document features...
CMS Trade appoints new general manager to boost growth plans
JIM Walker has been appointed general manager at trade window and door fabricator CMS Trade.
With more than 15 years’ experience in the manufacture and...
Clark Contracts appointed to hub South West Scotland supply chain
CLARK Contracts has revealed it has been appointed to the hub South West Scotland supply chain.
The Paisley-based contractor has been named a Tier 1B contractor...
Procast lands Cleland school extension project
PROCAST has revealed it has been awarded a £490,00 contract to construct and fit-out an extension to a primary school in Lanarkshire.
The five-month makeover...
Housebuilder hails ‘huge demand’ for new properties
SPRINGFIELD Properties has revealed it is continuing to see 'huge demand' for new build homes as it prepares to launch a development in Gartcosh.
The...
Kirkcaldy court project complete
THE Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is opening a new court annexe in Kirkcaldy.
The building, which will initially hear custody cases and in...
Online learning model could help tackle skills gap
THE 'rapid adoption' of online learning during the Covid-19 crisis could help accelerate potential solutions to the skills gap, according to the Building Engineering...
Haymarket Edinburgh development secures landmark pre-let agreement
M&G Real Estate and its property developer partner Qmile Group have secured a 280,000 sq ft pre-let at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Investment...
Cambuslang housing development on track despite Covid challenges
THE JR Group has marked a major milestone in the development of an affordable housing project in Cambuslang.
The Paisley-based contractor has reached the halfway...
Scottish Water helps extinguish ‘major’ fire with continuous supply of waste water
SCOTTISH Water has helped extinguish a major fire in Cupar using an innovative tool which supplied firefighters with an unlimited source of waste water...
Jobs boost as trio of firms move to Rutherglen Links Business Park
34 new jobs have been created after three business moved into Clyde Gateway’s Rutherglen Links Business Park.
Bathroom retailer Bath Giant has opened a showroom...
University of Stirling academic helps develop ‘world’s first’ non-cuttable material
A University of Stirling academic is part of a team that has developed what they claim is the world's first non-cuttable material.
Dr Miranda Anderson,...
Scots firm at forefront of Covid-19 risk management solution for businesses
A Scottish technology firm is part of an international collaboration to help workplaces prevent coronavirus transmission via a 'pioneering' AI-based solution.
Intense IT has created the...
Lighthouse charity reports 57% rise in calls to its helpline
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its fourth annual impact report, which revealed a 57% rise in calls to its helpline in 2019.
The...
