Cullen teen becomes one of UK’s youngest dump truck drivers
CULLEN schoolboy Jay Currie (13) has become one of the youngest trained articulated dump truck (ADT) drivers in the UK, after gaining his CPCS...
Glasgow firm announces new apprentice intake after “notable surge” in workload
CITY Building has announced it is offering permanent jobs to 97% of the firm's graduating fourth-year apprentices.
That equates to more than 50 joiners, electricians,...
Cameron House completes final phase of restoration
THE final phase of the 'extensive transformation' of Cameron House Hotel has been completed with the opening of the new Lomond Wing.
The multi-million-pound extension...
Consultation to shape improved women’s safety in design of Edinburgh public spaces
A consultation has been launched in Edinburgh aimed at ensuring the capital is designed to make residents - in particular women and girls -...
Construction complete at Scotland’s first medical cannabis farm
WORK has been completed on the build of Scotland's first medical cannabis production farm.
Hilltop Leaf, the firm behind the facility, contracted CambridgeHOK for the...
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...
Lead contractor named for “one-of-a-kind” development
BAM Construction has been named lead contractor on a new Edinburgh development by CALA Homes, situated within the city's World Heritage Site.
The £90 million-plus...
New project explores potential of urban green space to act as low carbon boilers
A new research project launched by greenspace scotland will explore how we can transform urban landscapes to meet low carbon heat ambitions.
Green Heat in...
Red letter day for new Glasgow office development
ROBERTSON has completed construction on a new office development for Clyde Gateway in the east end of Glasgow.
The Red Tree Magenta building – located...
Housebuilders team up to help provide toys to children’s charity
HOUSEBUILDERS are urging residents in East Renfrewshire to donate toys to families in need this festive season.
CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey West Scotland,...
Local MP welcomes progress at Caerlee Mill site
DAVID Mundell, the MP for Dumfries, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, has visited the Caerlee Mill development in Innerleithen to see the progress being made at the...
Donaldson Timber Engineering confirms significant machinery investment
DONALDSON Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has announced a six-figure investment in new machinery at its manufacturing site in the south west of England.
The new...
Latest A9 dualling contract awarded
A multi-million pound ground investigation contract has been awarded as part of the A9 dualling programme, with work to begin in the new year.
Fugro...
Plans launched for residential build at site of former Mount Florida Bowling Club
NOAH Developments has lodged a planning application for the build of a residential development at the site of the former Mount Florida Bowling Club...
Delight at two-year wage agreement being reached for electricians
SELECT has announced that it is 'extremely pleased' that a two-year wage agreement has been sealed for Scotland's electricians.
The deal, which will see rates...
Robertson Homes acquires two new sites with £45m development value
ROBERTSON Homes has expanded its presence in the east of Scotland with the purchase of two new sites with a combined development value of...
Galliford Try expects return to profitability
GALLIFORD Try has revealed it expects to report a return to profitability and a resumption of dividends with its half-year results to 31 December 2020.
In...
CCG banging the drum for local community
CCG is providing funding to help enable youngsters in Glasgow to learn how to play traditional Scottish instruments.
The Glasgow-based construction firm donated £3,000 to the Govan...
Local pupils see Ardross Distillery project progress
MORRISON Construction recently welcomed pupils from Ardross and Edderton Primary Schools to the Ardross Distillery project, which the contractor is currently delivering.
The project, now...
Embracing change can help industry become more positive and profitable in 2024
Construction consultant Len Bunton, who is also co-chair of the CICV procurement and commercial group, reflects on a 'tumultuous' year for the industry and...
