PERI delivers product awareness training to temporary works teams
SCAFFOLDING and formwork specialist PERI recently held its first training workshop for temporary works engineers, site managers and designers at Laing O’Rourke.
The session took...
Clark Contracts re-appointed to £1.5 billion residential framework
CLARK Contracts has announced it has been re-appointed to Scotland Excel’s £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction Framework.
The contractor has been appointed to all...
Masterplan approved for Stirling’s Forthside area
A finalised masterplan for the Forthside area has been approved by Stirling Council, following a consultation earlier this year.
The Forthside masterplan incorporates the development...
Community wealth building brings benefits to Fife
COMMUNITY wealth building is helping to create a fairer Fife, the region's local authority has said.
Community wealth building is an initiative where the local...
Build of new medical and dental centre underway at Leuchars Station
A ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction for a new medical and dental centre at Leuchars Station in Fife.
The construction...
Emily Carr recognised as Scotland’s construction Local Hero
A prestigious national awards ceremony during UK Construction Week has crowned Kier Construction's design manager Emily Carr as Scotland’s Local Hero.
The award was presented...
New offshore hub tipped to bring ‘global players’ to Inverness
SSEN Transmission's new offshore hub has officially been opened at the organisation's Inverness base by the leader of the Highland Council.
Created exclusively for the...
BDP secures ‘perfect’ Glasgow location
RYDEN'S office agency team has said it has found the 'perfect' location for international architectural practice BDP within The Grosvenor Building, originally designed by...
NHBC recognises work of Places for People site manager
PLACES for People’s Alan Wharton has been recognised for his dedication to raising standards in housebuilding after winning the NHBC Pride in the Job...
Taylor Wimpey site manager celebrates major award win
THE site manager of Taylor Wimpey West Scotland's Castle Gate housing development in Maidenhill has been announced as an award winner at the National...
SSE welcomes UK Government scheme to unlock investment in long-duration electricity storage
SSE has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government confirming its decision to finalise and implement a cap and floor investment framework to support...
Donaldson Group develops 3D visualisation tool for housebuilders
THE Donaldson Group has developed a new 3D house visualisation software tool, designed to help housebuilders market new homes.
The 'fully walkable' virtual home selection...
ISG collapse ‘yet to fully impact’ UK construction sector
NEW analysis from Barbour ABI shows the impact of ISG’s collapse has yet to fully impact the UK construction sector.
Contracts awarded for projects increased...
Pacific Building appoints new operations director
PACIFIC Building has appointed Paul Devine as the company’s new operations director.
He joins the Hillington-based construction and fit-out firm on the back of an...
Cruden Group reports ‘solid’ financial results and hails success of strategic changes
THE Cruden Group has reported a 'solid' set of financial results for the year ending 31 March, 2024 - including turnover of £132 million,...
Stirling insulation manufacturer has Grand Designs on sustainability
STIRLING-based Superglass has launched a new marketing campaign with a brand film starring Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud.
The firm said the campaign underpins the...
Galliford Try opens doors to new Water Technologies facility in Scotland
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Galliford Try Environment’s Water Technologies business has held an official opening for its new Operations Centre in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
The facility was officially opened by...
New retrofit report highlights ‘biggest opportunity for construction employers this century’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and TrustMark have published a joint report designed to help the industry prepare for the skills required to...
Housing developments to see new schools built in Stirling
TWO new primary schools are to be built in Stirling to serve major housing developments in the region, Stirling Council has said.
A combined total...
Industry set to take key role in biochar research
THE Scottish construction sector is set to play a key-role in a two-year study exploring the possibility of utilising biochar as a building material...
