Modular water treatment works set for journey to Loch Ness
A modular water treatment works (WTW) is set to be transported to its home on the banks of Loch Ness at Invermoriston.
The WTW will...
CCG begins the year with 12 new recruits
CCG has confirmed it has welcomed 12 new recruits to the business this month, including six trainees in the area of assistant site management.
The...
Sector has long journey ahead on sustainability
EVERY industry from construction to packaging is currently grappling with the topic of sustainability.
From the targeting of single-use plastics and vehicle emissions through to...
Scottish Government aims to put the River Clyde ‘at the centre’ of Scotland’s economy
THE Scottish Government has announced that a plan will be drawn up to maximise the full economic potential of the River Clyde.
The initiative will...
Workshop to be held to promote sustainability in island’s construction sector
ZERO Waste Scotland is to hold a workshop that will explore how Skye’s construction sector can design and produce sustainable buildings and infrastructure.
The event...
Work begins on 245-bed Glasgow city centre hotel
OGILVIE Construction has started work on a new 245-bed AC by Marriott hotel in Glasgow for Chris Stewart Group.
The hotel will form part of a £100...
Scottish Government urged to provide clarity on housing spending plans
UNCERTAINTY surrounding the Scottish Government’s investment in housing post-2021 is preventing the build of affordable homes, according to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations...
Tartan unveiled in memory of workers who died building Cruachan Power Station
THOSE who lost their lives during the construction of the world’s first reversible pumped storage hydro system have been honoured.
Drax, the firm behind Cruachan...
Heriot-Watt University to launch recycled brick on The One Show
A recycled brick created by Heriot-Watt University's spin out company Kenoteq Ltd is to be showcased on The One Show.
Billed as using a tenth...
Protect Membranes chosen for first multi-storey Passivhaus building in Scotland
Protect BarriAir and reflective VC Foil Ultra, the air and vapour control layers from Protect Membranes, have been specified and installed by specialist design and build contractors Stewart & Shields in Scotland’s first multi-storey Passivhaus building.
Regeneration firm appoints new project manager
CALUM Bruce has been appointed as a project manager at regeneration specialist Urban Union.
Based in the firm’s Glasgow head office, he will be responsible...
Entrepreneur relaunches investment company and appoints new McGill MD
ENTREPRENEUR Graeme Carling, who acquired Forfar-based Alliance Electrical in December and also bought Dundee-based building services specialist McGill last year, has announced the re-launch of...
CMS plays key role in Fife charity project
A team from CMS Window Systems was involved in a project to deliver hundreds of packages of food, children’s clothes and toys to families...
Loanhead company strengthens senior team
HARRY Grandison has joined Loanhead-based MPACT as senior fabric estimating manager.
He has spent the last ten years with fit-out and refurbishment firm GHI of Bellshill, where...
Manufacturer brings in new recruits to boost growth plans
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has announced a raft of recent appointments to support growth plans.
The manufacturer revealed that, over the past six months, eight new...
Construction firms give backing to Women in Property event
The central Scotland branch of Women in Property has announced sponsorship from three local businesses for its annual dinner on February 28.
BAM Construction is...
Overbury appoints new operations director
PETER Allan has been appointed operations director at fit out and refurbishment specialist Overbury to oversee projects across Scotland and the north of England.
He has...
Cruden site manager to tackle community projects in Rwanda
A Cruden Homes site manager and a team of volunteers are set to travel to Rwanda to assist in community projects.
Phil Purves balances his day job of managing housing...
JLL strengthens investment team with new director
JLL has appointed a new director to its growing Scottish investment team.
Calum Cowe will operate within the firm's capital markets team in Edinburgh. He...
New homes in Scotland to be energy efficient from 2024
THE Scottish Government has announced plans to develop new regulations that will ensure all new homes use renewable or low carbon heating from 2024.
The...
