First Minister optimistic on the future of Scottish steel
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed that the Scottish Government will “leave no stone unturned” in its efforts to keep steel plants open.
Ms Sturgeon...
Philip Hogg leaves Homes for Scotland for Bancon
Homes for Scotland chief executive Philip Hogg is to leave the organisation to join Bancon Group as managing director of its homes business.
Mr Hogg...
Duncryne makes its mark with system-led applications
THE sole UK supplier of Econic, a robust new fire-resistant building board, is making significant inroads into the construction industry with a portfolio of specified-led...
Clyde Gateway unveils plans at global property event
Clyde Gateway, the urban regeneration firm which has created an economic and social legacy for South Lanarkshire and the East End of Glasgow following the 2014...
New Sandbank premises open for business
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Chairman Lorne Crerar and Chief Executive Alex Paterson recently marked the formal handover of a new building at Sandbank...
Robertson has prison contract locked up
Robertson Facilities Management has secured a major contract with the Scottish Prison Service which will see it provide cleaning services at five prisons and...
Livingston’s Esh Border Construction makes Top Track 250 list
Esh Group, including Livingston-based Esh Border Construction, has made it into the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table.
The group was placed...
Crown House does it again at SELECT awards
It was another year of sparkling success for the big winner at the prestigious awards ceremony hosted by SELECT, the campaigning trade body for...
Dandara’s Scottish projects win big at awards ceremony
DANDARA has received 14 prizes in the UK round of the International Property Awards, with half of the plaudits going to its developments in the...
Campbell & Kennedy scoop SELECT award
Campbell & Kennedy picked up the prize for Best Environmental Project at the SELECT industry awards.
The SELECT Awards are dedicated to upholding and celebrating the highest...
McLaughlin & Harvey secures £10m education projects
McLaughlin & Harvey has been named main contractor of two major education construction projects, with a combined value of £10.8m.
The firm was appointed to construct the...
CCG completes prestigious school dining hall extension
CCG has carried out a project to double the capacity of the junior school dining hall at the prestigious George Watson’s College in Edinburgh.
The...
New app helps social landlords fight fuel poverty
AN innovative new app for social landlords and housebuilders, developed by Building Research Establishment (BRE) in partnership with Cruden, has officially been launched by Deputy...
Bond of trust
A new social enterprise is helping ex-offenders turn their lives around by employing them to build and refurbish homes. Project Scotland finds out more.
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Building a skilled future
In Scotland, 13.8% of 16-24 year-olds are currently out of work, yet demand for young, skilled workers in the construction industry is at an...
Youngsters get a ‘passport to work’ on old buildings
Project Scotland reports on a new initiative to tackle skills shortages and preserve historic landmarks
AS rising tuition fees for secondary education continue to price gifted...
Innovation Centre approves funding for first projects
A proposal for the UK’s first patented prefabricated timber frame party wall system is one of the first six innovation projects to be approved...
New campaign launched to tackle skills challenge
A new campaign has been launched to tackle the growing skills challenge in Scotland's construction sector and encourage more people into the industry.
CITB is supporting the...
Back to the future for construction graduate
AN ex-construction management student at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has returned to play a pivotal role in the university’s latest addition to its campus development.
Ewan McDonald...
BRE Scotland wins big at Green Apple Awards
BRE’s Innovation Park in Ravenscraig scooped a top award at the Green Apple Awards in Edinburgh which recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice around the...
