Architectural practice implements restructuring plan ahead of anticipated growth
AITKEN Turnbull, the architectural practice behind the UK Government’s hub for Scotland, has announced a 'wholesale restructuring' of its studios in Edinburgh, Galashiels and...
Mentors sought to help young people in Moray gain skills and qualifications
MENTORS are being sought for a programme which helps young people in Moray to discover and develop their talents to increase their employment options.
The...
Linear Group acquires stake in fire safety consultancy
LINEAR Group has acquired a stake in fire safety consultancy Kyle Management Solutions, to create Linear Fire Safety (LFS).
Based in the group’s Glasgow HQ, the...
Shettleston Housing Association welcomes £45m funding boost
SHETTLESTON Housing Association has been boosted by a £45 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to refinance existing loans and enable completion...
Green light for £34m mixed-used site build in Bowling
PROPOSALS to create a major industrial and commercial development in Bowling have taken another step forward after planning permission was granted.
The £34 million Glasgow...
CICV Forum backs calls for industry to ‘play its part’ in tackling virus
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has backed calls for the industry to 'play its part' and continue following vital health and safety guidance.
The...
House prices rise but Scottish surveyors braced for impact of latest restrictions
NEW research has shown that house prices and sales activity increased in Scotland in December, but the latest lockdown restrictions and economic challenges are...
New chapter for young people thanks to firm’s investment
HOUSEBUILDER Story Homes has welcomed 11 new trainees as part of its ongoing investment in young people.
Developing future talent has been a long-term aim...
Glasgow set for £469 million investment in affordable housing
INVESTMENT of £469.71 million is to be made into affordable housing in Glasgow over the next five years.
Glasgow City Council approved the strategic housing...
New initiative to promote diversity and inclusion across construction
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched a new initiative to promote diversity and inclusion across the construction sector.
CSIC said that the DIveIN training...
ScotPlant postponed to April 2022
THE next ScotPlant exhibition has reluctantly been postponed to April 22 & 23 2022 due to the continued disruption and uncertainty caused by the...
One of UK’s oldest lifts undergoes makeover
ONE of the UK's oldest lifts has been given a £30,000 makeover to preserve its 20th century heritage.
Located within 146 Argyle Street in Glasgow,...
Maxi starts work on first CCS framework contract for West Lothian College
MAXI Construction has commenced work on a mezzanine level extension to the existing Skills Centre for West Lothian College in Livingston.
It is the firm's...
Orkney Islands Council encourages residents to make use of £1.5m initiative
ORKNEY Islands Council has highlighted the help available for local householders via the Scottish Government's HEEPS:ABS scheme.
The initiative was launched to help improve the...
Study to examine how fear of Covid-19 is impacting over 50s
THE University of Stirling is launching a new study to consider how the fear of Covid-19 is impacting the lives of those aged 50...
The Highland Council receives additional £1m in town centre funding
THE Scottish Government has allocated The Highland Council an additional £1,066,000 in ring-fenced town centre funding.
Members of the local authority's economy and infrastructure committee...
Yes sir, I can dig*
AFTER qualifying for a major football tournament for the first time in 22 years, Scotland may just steal the headlines of the delayed Euro...
No further measures announced for Scotland’s construction industry
NO additional measures have been announced for Scotland's construction industry in the latest raft of updates to the country's lockdown restrictions.
Non-essential construction had previously...
Scot targets building sector with plant-based insulation
THE produce of small-scale farmers in East Africa has gone global through a collaboration with a Scottish innovator.
“We acknowledge it’s not the norm or...
Civils sector takes centre stage in green recovery
ICE Scotland director Hannah Smith recently spoke to Project Scotland about the environmental challenges facing the nation’s infrastructure and why the time to act...
