New rainwater trial for Inveraray homes
AN innovative rainwater harvesting trial is being carried out at a new Argyll housing development by Scottish Water and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA).
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Overconfidence ‘putting Scottish homeowners at risk’
WE have become a nation of ‘YouTube DIYers’ according to new research from Electrical Safety First, which reveals over 2.7 million Scots would happily use...
Aberdeenshire firm in court after apprentice hit by pressurised hose
AN Aberdeenshire firm has been prosecuted after a young apprentice was injured when he was struck on the back by a pressurised hose.
The then...
Work begins on Dunfermline Museum and Art Gallery
THE anticipated moment for construction work to begin on Dunfermline’s new museum and art gallery has arrived.
Partners gathered to mark the occasion on site which...
Aberdeen bypass contract costs down by nearly £220 million
THE cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR / B-T) contract has been driven down by almost £220 million over...
Over 200 new homes for Holytown confirmed
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission from North Lanarkshire Council to deliver 222 homes in phase one of Torrance Park in Holytown.
Located on...
Preferred bidder announced for new recycling facility
ZERO Waste: Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils have appointed FCC Medio Ambiente SA as “Preferred Bidder” to build a state-of-the-art recycling and energy recovery facility for...
Brick by brick: Apprentice bricklayer builds foundation for future career
JAMIE Cumming, a 3rd year apprentice bricklayer with Alloa based Marshall Construction, has won the 2014 Incorporation of Hammermen Award in Bricklaying.
With the motto “By...
Marley raise the roof at NFRC awards
MARLEY Contract Services has won this year’s NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards 2014 Roof Tiling category.
The judges singled out the company for...
Glasgow carpenter named Scotland’s top building apprentice
A 19-year-old carpentry and joinery apprentice from Glasgow has been named this year’s SBATC Apprentice of the Year, receiving the coveted James Birnie award...
Keppie scoops major school design prize
A primary school designed by architectural practice Keppie has won ‘Education Building of the Year’ at the 2014 SCALA (Society for Construction and Architecture in...
Chinese delegates visit Glasgow firm’s pioneering offsite facility
A delegation of esteemed business people from China have visited Scottish construction company CCG’s innovative Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) facility as part of a fact...
ASK Italian signs up for prominent Edinburgh unit
PROPERTY consultancy CBRE has announced it has secured a restaurant occupier for a prominent unit in Edinburgh’s city centre on behalf of landlord Town Centre...
Story Homes adds to senior management team
HOUSEBUILDER Story Homes has made a new recruit to its senior management team.
Frank Lincoln has been appointed as Story Homes’ Production Director, and will...
Bricklayer shortage ‘must be addressed’
A shortage of bricklayers must be addressed by an increase in the number of construction apprenticeships, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Commenting...
Amey lands major bridge deal
AMEY has been awarded the contract to manage and maintain two major road Bridges in Scotland - the Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing.
The...
Balfour Beatty invests in the future
BALFOUR Beatty is committed to developing its apprentices to become the next generation of engineers and innovators in the industry. At a recent ‘Investing in...
CONNECT110NS helps Glasgow flourish
GUESTS gathered in Glasgow recently to celebrate a Topping Out Ceremony that blended a mix of Glaswegian and German traditions for CONNECT110NS in Queen...
National award success for north housebuilding division
BARRATT North Scotland has been awarded two prestigious titles at the leading UK housebuilder’s national awards, beating off stiff competition from 26 divisions across the...
Construction industry helpline launched
A construction industry reception held by the Considerate Constructors Scheme at the Imperial War Museum was the setting for the Scheme to support the...
