Scottish Government to introduce environmental watchdog
A watchdog is to be created to ensure there is a compliance with environmental law in Scotland, following the release of a new Scottish...
Miller Homes joins Maidenhill consortium
HOUSEBUILDER Miller Homes has joined CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey West Scotland as part of the consortium at the community of Maidenhill.
The announcement comes almost...
Construction charity embarks on mountainous challenge
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is encouraging members of the construction industry to complete an epic 4 Peaks Challenge later this year.
The charity, which provides...
Contractor celebrates Sunday Times Best 25 Big Company accolade
ISG has been featured as a Sunday Times Best 25 Big Company to work for in 2020.
The contractor said the survey measures workplace engagement...
Engineering firm fined following death of child
SPIE Limited has been fined £160,000 after a child was fatally injured after being trapped between an unsecured pole and fence.
Dumfries Sheriff Court heard...
Scots housebuilder delivers ‘strong’ gross margin improvements
SPRINGFIELD Properties' interim financial results for the six months ended 30 November 2019 have revealed a 5.4% rise in revenues to £79.8 million.
Pre-tax profit...
Research highlights ‘resilience’ of Scottish commercial property market
THE Scottish commercial property market has continued to see a growth in the value of sales, according to new research.
Scottish Property Federation (SPF) analysis...
Students to create designs to rejuvenate historic tidal pool
ARCHITECTURE students at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) are to create proposals for a sustainable building to stand beside the historic Pittenweem tidal...
Glenrothes-based group champions Real Living Wage commitment
ACCREDITED Living Wage employer the Kingdom Group has confirmed it will implement the latest Real Living Wage from April 1.
Comprising Kingdom Housing Association, Kingdom...
Encouraging stats as UK construction contract awards rise at start of 2020
NEW research has revealed that the value of all UK construction contracts awarded in January was £5.5 billion based on a three-month rolling average...
Fife housebuilder confirms 34% rise in sales
MUIR Homes has revealed the firm has achieved its most successful year of house sales in six years.
In a trading update for the 12...
Scottish QS and commercial management consultancy strengthens senior team
SCOTTISH headquartered quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has announced changes to its senior team, including the promotion of operations director Andrew Gallacher...
Rural towns set to get mobile coverage for first time
THE first 4G mast has been delivered in a programme aiming to provide better connectivity to rural areas in Scotland with no mobile coverage...
Cumbernauld boosted by £20m retail park
THE town of Cumbernauld has received a boost thanks to the completion of a £20 million retail development by London & Scottish Investments, a...
FMB warns new immigration points system could ‘hamper’ UK construction
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that the UK Government’s points-based immigration system will ‘hamper’ Britain’s construction industry.
As of 1 January 2021,...
Engineering firm takes NCL graduate numbers to eleven
BAKERHICKS has recruited eleven graduates from New College Lanarkshire (NCL) to work on its infrastructure and built environment projects.
The engineering, design and project delivery...
Evolution of ‘warrior ideology’ shown in Perth construction find
ARCHAEOLOGISTS from the University of Aberdeen have recreated images of a figure found on a Pictish stone discovered during the construction of the A9/A85...
MPA awarded £6 million for ‘groundbreaking’ fuel switching projects
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has been awarded over £6 million by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for demonstrations of...
‘Capacity crunch’ could hinder sector’s ability to respond to investment drive
TURNER & Townsend has warned that a contractor ‘capacity crunch’ could adversely impact the construction industry’s ability to respond to a post-Brexit investment drive.
The firm...
Edinburgh consultancy launches new service to help boost clients’ green credentials
EDINBURGH-based building and project consultancy Paragon has announced the launch of a new green investment service to help property investment funds meet environmental targets.
The...
