Scottish Government eyes town centre improvements as part of Covid-19 recovery
THE Scottish Government has vowed to develop 'healthier, vibrant, and greener' town centres to aid the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Experts in town planning,...
Construction fatalities highlighted in new HSE figures
THE construction industry suffered more workplace fatalities than any other UK sector in 2019/20, according to annual figures released by the Health and Safety...
JCB develops hydrogen fuelled excavator
JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator.
The 20-tonne 220X has been undergoing testing at JCB’s quarry proving grounds for more...
Scottish Water returns to dam project to find mass amounts of rubbish
SCOTTISH Water's return to work on their project to improve the environment and water in the River Kelvin has brought about a warning about...
Bridge of Allan business marks 40-year milestone
BRIDGE of Allan-based Allan Water Developments is celebrating reaching 40 years in business.
Still involved in commercial developments across Scotland, the business also encompasses Allanwater...
Engineering firms struggling to source suitable face masks
OVER six in 10 (63%) engineering firms are having 'sustained difficulty' in obtaining suitable face masks (FFP2) for use on site, according to a...
PM sets out plans for ‘infrastructure revolution’
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans for a 'New Deal' which has been tipped to put jobs and infrastructure at the centre...
FMB urges PM to invest in repair, maintenance and improvement sector
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to forget the importance of repair work ahead of an expected...
Groundforce aligns attachments offering with launch of new division
GROUNDFORCE has announced the creation of a new attachments division, which will align Mr Cropper, Sandhurst and Piletec under one collective brand.
The firm said Groundforce...
Hart appointed to £5.7m Galashiels housing project
EILDON Housing Association has appointed Hart Builders to deliver a multi-million-pound affordable housing development at Huddersfield Street in Galashiels.
Due to begin in July, the £5.7 million...
Manufacturer urges PM not to abandon home insulation pledge
INSULATION manufacturer Superglass has called on the UK Government to fulfil its £9 billion manifesto pledge to fund household insulation following reports the commitment...
Firm adapts to Covid-19 challenges to raise over £31,000 for charity
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has helped raise more than £31,000 for the NHS Charities Together appeal by organising a 'virtual version' of its annual Rob...
New campaign calls for planners to take key role in Covid-19 recovery
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has launched a national campaign calling on governments across the UK and Ireland to put planners at the...
CALA’s Scottish sales offices back up and running
CALA has started the process of reopening its Scottish sales offices and showhomes in line with the latest government guidelines.
The firm's on-site sales suites...
RICS issues new guidance to help prepare for residential property inspections
RICS has issued new guidance for professionals operating in Scotland's residential market to help them prepare for carrying out inspections on domestic properties following...
Cruden Homes to reopen Scottish sites from June 29
CRUDEN Homes has confirmed plans to reopen show homes and sales suites from 29 June.
The housebuilder revealed it has enjoyed 'encouraging' levels of enquiries...
Surveyors ready to meet ‘pent-up demand’ as housing market gets set to reopen
WITH hundreds of people looking to have Home Reports undertaken, DM Hall has prepared a video outlining five steps for a safe survey as...
Lucky 13 as housebuilder celebrates site awards
13 site managers for Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are celebrating after winning a national award for quality from the National House Building...
Six new apprentice routes announced for Scotland
APPRENTICES in Scotland have six new routes to specialist qualifications following a two-year collaboration between members of trade bodies Building Engineering Services Association (BESA);...
Construction sector poised for major benchmarking study on mental wellbeing
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Building Mental Health have teamed up with Safer Highways to announce a major exercise to understand where the...
