Housebuilder teams up with Ayrshire College on new construction courses
AYRSHIRE College and Taylor Wimpey West Scotland are collaborating on two new courses starting at the Ayr Campus in August this year.
The Taylor Wimpey...
Queensferry Crossing to be ‘monitored’ following closure
THE Queensferry Crossing has been closed because of ‘unique’ weather conditions, the cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity has said.
Michael Matheson spoke with...
‘Green signal’ for HS2 project despite report warning of late arrival
THE UK Government has approved the controversial High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that “poor management” to date hasn’t detracted...
Big names on board for ScotBuild 2020
PREPARATIONS are gathering pace for ScotBuild 2020, the new showcase event for the Scottish construction sector which debuts on Thursday October 1 this year.
Rockwool,...
Cladding still causing concern for builders
MORE than two years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, cladding issues are continuing to cause concern for housebuilders.
Andrew Leslie, an associate in Gillespie...
Hot property: brothers earn global recognition
THERE can’t be too many individuals operating within the Scottish construction industry who have been inducted into an actual hall of fame.
Motherwell brothers Stephen and...
New initiative champions improved safety culture
A Glasgow-based scaffolding contractor has introduced a new health and safety initiative designed to raise awareness of risks and encourage employees to consider the...
Collaboration crucial to increase offsite adoption
"BY embracing new techniques in controlled factory environments offsite, or near-site, we can enhance pre-manufactured value, but by doing so, the conventional procurement and...
Wastewater solution helps holiday park to expand
AN ‘intelligent’ design of wastewater treatment plant has helped a Scottish holiday park meet increasing demand for its facilities.
The Sands of Luce Holiday Park...
Builder teams up with charity to tackle homelessness
CALA Homes has teamed up with the charity Social Bite to help tackle homelessness in Scotland.
CALA Homes (West) has started a pilot project at its...
Plans for regeneration of former IBM site in Greenock gather pace
BARTON Willmore has revealed that plans to progress a new mixed-use development on the site of the former IBM facility at Spango Valley, Greenock...
Housebuilder launches community bursary fund in Scotland
HOUSEBUILDER CALA Homes has launched a £45,000 community bursary to help fund worthwhile causes across Scotland.
Charities, schools, community groups and good causes from in...
Manufacturer participates in Scottish Parliament sustainability discussion
CMS Window Systems was recently invited to the Scottish Parliament to talk about the firm's sustainability measures.
A group of businesses who have previously won a VIBES...
Windows in Scotland’s listed buildings are ‘vulnerable’ warns expert
A team from Heriot-Watt University has warned that listed buildings in Scotland are at risk of losing their ‘character’ and ‘aesthetic’ because of the...
SEC Group Scotland makes senior appointments
SEC Group Scotland has announced the appointment of two industry stalwarts to senior roles within the organisation.
Gordon Matheson, former president of the Scottish and...
Campaigners celebrate as Drem-Gullane pathway work begins
THE 'first stretch' of a new four-mile footpath and cycleway to connect Gullane and Drem is underway.
For 15 years, the Drem-Gullane Path Campaign has called...
New business clubs aim to address skills gaps
A group of new business clubs has been launched with the aim of helping to solve skills gaps for small companies.
The first has been established...
Robertson appointed main contractor for central Edinburgh development
ROBERSTON has been appointed the main contractor in the first phase of Moda Living’s build-to-rent housing development in Edinburgh.
The Springside development in central Edinburgh...
Premier Inn prepares for ‘exciting’ year of builds in Scotland
PREMIER Inn is set to invest over £70 million into Scotland with the opening of five new hotels in the country.
The new openings will...
North east pupils battle it out in construction challenge
ABERDEEN Football Club has hosted the final of the Build Your Future school’s construction challenge.
Almost 100 S2 pupils from across the north east travelled...
