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...
Green light for £25m Glasgow Trongate mixed-use development
MOSAIC Architecture + Design has been granted planning permission for a £25 million mixed-use development in Glasgow's Trongate, which will include retail spaces, a...
Scottish Highlands set for ‘world’s first’ rewilding centre
A £2 million rewilding centre is to be built near Loch Ness, in what the developers say is a world’s first.
Trees for Life are...
Local politicians encouraged by Inchgreen dry dock activity
LOCAL politicians have paid a visit to Inchgreen dry dock where work on the new cruise ship berth at Greenock Ocean Terminal is nearing completion.
Stuart...
New resource launched to help managers address mental health at work
MATES in Mind, a charity dedicated to promoting positive mental health in the construction sector, is using Time to Talk Day (February 6) to raise awareness...
Self employed tradespeople likely to earn over £50,000 a year survey finds
RESULTS from a Federation of Master Builders (FMB) survey show that a highly skilled self employed tradesperson working six days a week will earn...
20-year transport strategy for Scotland unveiled
SCOTLAND'S transport strategy for the next 20 years has been laid out in a statement to MSPs at Holyrood.
Transport secretary Michael Matheson said the...
£15m East Renfrewshire school tipped to help shape Maidenhill community
THE £15 million Maidenhill Primary School and Nursery Class has been officially opened.
Councillor Paul O’Kane, convener for education and equalities at East Renfrewshire Council, and...
Edinburgh Napier University adds to its graduate apprenticeship scheme
EDINBURGH Napier University has announced an additional 200 new graduate apprenticeship places.
The graduate apprenticeship scheme allows for students to study for an honours degree...
Housebuilder donates unused office to police dog training unit
A former office building in Glasgow's Anniesland, owned by housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel, is set to become a training facility for Police Scotland’s dog training unit.
The company has donated the use of...
Balfour Beatty strengthens senior construction team
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Beth West as its new MD of its regional construction business in the south of England.
Beth joins from Landsec, a...
Cameron House releases images of planned extension
CAMERON House has provided a first look at the interior of its major extension, which will include a new ballroom and 68 bedrooms, following news...
New standard will aim to promote industry benchmark for chemical use
A new assurance initiative is to be launched to ensure an adherence to recognised standards is taken by firms when using weed, pest and...
