Inverness builder reports lockdown ‘bounce back’ with significant rise in sales
TULLOCH Homes has announced the business has experienced a lockdown 'bounce back' with July sales up by 25% on last year.
The Inverness-based housebuilder revealed Covid-19...
Hitachi ABB Power Grids wins ‘major’ contract to link Shetland to UK grid
HITACHI ABB Power Grids has won a 'major' order from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission to enable Europe's first multi-terminal high-voltage direct-current...
Housebuilder submits plans for third phase of Milltimber development
CALA Homes (North) has submitted plans to Aberdeen City Council for 85 properties which, if approved, would form the third phase of its Oldfold...
GAP continues investment in Scottish sites
CONSTRUCTION equipment business GAP has revealed details of its recent depot premises investment in Scotland.
The hire giant has relocated its Elgin depot to a 3-acre...
Covid-19 still leaves ‘uncertainty’ for construction despite ‘build, build, build’ promise
THE full impact of Covid-19 on the UK economy is expected to spell 'uncertainty' for the construction industry, according to the Construction Products Association's...
Timber specialist appoints new CFO
ARLENE Cairns has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) at James Donaldson and Sons.
She has joined the timber specialist from Aviva, where she was chief finance...
RIBA announces winners of its post-pandemic design competition
THE Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced three joint winners of its Rethink: 2025 design competition.
The initiative invited architects and students to...
‘Lasting legacy’ to be left from £23.5m removal of Loch Lomond pylons
SSEN Transmission has welcomed Ofgem's decision to approve £23.5 million of funding for the removal of 75.km of overhead lines and 25 transmission towers...
Housebuilder hails popularity of luxury Glasgow development
THE first phase of homes at a new luxury development in Glasgow’s west end has sold out.
All 29 apartments from The Beech Collection at...
Applications open for Scottish Men’s Sheds Association awards
THE Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) has opened applications for its Shed of the Year awards.
SMSA is an initiative that encourages men 'with time...
John Lewis could turn unwanted retail space into affordable homes
JOHN Lewis is considering repurposing its excess retail space into mixed-use affordable housing.
The plans came in a letter addressed to John Lewis employees from...
BESA to waive card fees for redundant workers
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is allowing redundant workers to apply for and renew SKILLcards free of charge.
The organisation said anyone who suffered...
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...
