Akela Ground Engineering makes senior hire to help drive growth plans
AKELA Ground Engineering has appointed precast piling manufacturing specialist John Ward to support expansion of its precast manufacturing operations in England.
With over 35 years...
Plans approved for new Stirling school
PLANS have been approved for the build of a primary school to serve a new housing estate at South Stirling Gateway.
The school will be...
Taylor Wimpey secures planning consent for Midlothian development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has secured planning permission in principle from Midlothian Council for the delivery of its new neighbourhood in Bannock Wood near...
CITB launches its Strategic Plan for 2025-29
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025-29 as it outlines its approach to supporting the sector's skills and...
Scottish Borders Council eyes extension of railway to Carlisle
APPROVAL has been granted to begin the next phase of work to explore the case for extending the Borders railway to Carlisle.
The Scottish Borders...
DM Hall appoints two directors and four associates
DM Hall has announced the appointment of two new directors and four new associates from within its ranks.
Calum Riach and Lesley Coghill, who are...
The changing face of homeownership: meeting the need of today’s buyers
By Ash Sheikh, sales and marketing director at Muir Homes
February has shone a bright spotlight on home ownership. We saw the Bank of England...
Scottish Parliament motion recognises SELECT’s contribution to electrical industry
MSP Monica Lennon has marked electrical sector trade body SELECT's 125th anniversary with the tabling of a special motion in the Scottish Parliament.
The recognition is...
Expanded hoist offering gives GAP customers a lift
GAP Hire Solutions has launched its new hoist services brochure, showcasing an expanded range of lifting solutions.
The firm said that with demand for reliable...
Construction apprenticeship pays off for housebuilder’s surveyor
TO mark the upcoming Scottish Apprenticeship Week (3-7 March), Miller Homes has highlighted Emily McNeice (23), who has completed her apprenticeship with the housebuilder's...
Local contractor completes lane improvements in Thornliebank
WORK has been completed on a project to deliver improvements to the back lanes in Thornliebank by local contractor Mackenzie Construction.
The firm, LMA Architects,...
Passivhaus Trust launches new learning hub
THE UK Passivhaus Trust has announced the launch of a new Passivhaus Learning Hub, which brings online courses, on-demand webinars, and guidance materials together...
Arla unveils plans for build of £88m facility in Lockerbie
ARLA has unveiled plans to build an £88 million UHT (ultra high temperature) Centre of Excellence at its site in Lockerbie.
The facility would support...
Dunfermline Skatepark set for ‘much-needed’ £300,000 upgrade
DUNFERMLINE Skatepark is to get a 'much-needed' makeover more than 20 years after opening.
Bendcrete Skateparks will carry out the £300,000 upgrade on behalf of...
Call for ‘urgent action’ as Scottish heat pump rollout falls behind
CONCERNS have been raised over the pace of heat pump installations in Scotland following newly raised freedom of information figures.
Data from the Home Energy...
Clark Contracts appointed to two lots of Glasgow residential refurbishment frameworks
GLASGOW City Council has appointed Clark Contracts to the panel of contractors on two lots of its £12 million statutory private property housing repairs...
MHB Consultants and Story Contracting partner to develop next generation of engineers
MHB Consultants and Story Contracting have partnered to provide graduate engineers with first-hand experience in both design and construction.
As part of the initiative, MHB...
Build of Highlands’ first Passivhaus school underway
BALFOUR Beatty has commenced work on the build of what will become one of the first Passivhaus schools in the Highlands.
The new £61 million...
Milestone progress at Leith Walk student accommodation site
FIRETHORN Trust, a commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager, has celebrated a milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith...
Warmworks looks to make an impact at Futurebuild 2025
Warmworks has confirmed plans to exhibit at Futurebuild 2025, the built environment’s event dedicated to driving innovation, sustainability, and collaboration.
Since launching in 2015, Warmworks...
