Urban Union to take on more apprentices
Scottish regeneration firm Urban Union has announced it is to recruit 21 apprentices throughout 2016.
The positions will be divided across three sites, with eight...
Mactaggart & Mickel smash charity target
Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Group has more than doubled its annual fundraising target for charity partner, Cancer Research UK (CRUK).
The company recently presented Rowan...
BRE Scotland support Scottish Property Awards
BRE Scotland is again supporting the Scottish Property Awards, which recognises excellence in both commercial and public property.
The company will be sponsoring the ‘Development...
CIH Scotland launches Agenda for Change
The Chartered Institute for Housing (CIH) in Scotland has launched its ‘Agenda for Change’ at its Annual Conference in Edinburgh.
The document was released in...
Barratt pledge to take Scottish apprentices
Housebuilder Barratt Homes has pledged to take on 20 new apprentices in Scotland this year, as part of its commitment to bridge the skills...
School pupils go behind the scenes at new energy centre
A class of pupils from Guardbridge Primary School were recently given a guided tour of the £25 million Guardbridge Energy Scheme.
The tour of the...
MSP meets the next generation on site
Annabelle Ewing, MSP met with the next generation of Scotland’s construction industry as she visited a GRAHAM Construction site as part of Scottish Apprentice...
Courses bring building standards professionals up to speed
HUNDREDS of local authority staff from building standards departments throughout Scotland have been sharpening their skills through tailored courses run by SELECT, the campaigning...
Innovation Park attracts more political interest
JOHN Pentland MSP recently added to the growing list of politicians to have expressed an interest in the research work being carried out at the award-winning BRE Ravenscraig...
Shelter Scotland urges action over housing crisis
HOMELESSNESS charity Shelter Scotland has urged politicians to address Glasgow's housing crisis amid fears of a "generational gulf" between the housing haves and have-nots.
The...
Esh Construction picks up national prize
ESH Construction has received national recognition for its Building My Skills programme, which has helped provide young people with the skills to succeed in the construction...
Top innovation award for Cruden Building & Renewals
CRUDEN Building & Renewals has scooped the prize for Most Innovative Contractor at the UK-wide Housing Innovation Awards 2016.
The Awards, which took place in London, aim...
Robertson creates new energy division
ROBERTSON has launched a new energy services division and named the company's first energy director.
Graeme Cameron moves from Serco to head up the new division, which will...
Insurance brokers name new Scottish construction expert
PIB Insurance Brokers has appointed a new construction expert to its Scottish team.
Irene Bisset brings over 30 years’ experience to her role as senior...
Forth Road Bridge to reopen to all vehicles
THE Forth Road Bridge is to fully reopen to all vehicles at 11pm on Saturday February 20.
The bridge was closed in early December after...
From the building site to the ballroom for Multivista boss
MULTIVISTA’S Alan Bryant is swapping his safety boots for dancing shoes as he takes part in a ballroom dancing event to raise funds for...
Firms must ‘think outside the box’ to address shortages
A leading recruiter for the construction sector has warned that some firms need to be more innovative in their recruitment strategy and adapt to...
Edinburgh facility is no waste of space
CONSTRUCTION has started on the new Higgs Centre for Innovation on the site of Edinburgh’s Royal Observatory.
Named after Nobel Prize winner Professor Peter Higgs...
Dundee waterfront milestone reached
DUNDEE’S £1 billion waterfront regeneration project has achieved another significant milestone with the appointment of a preferred development partner for an important aspect of...
Concerns over “sharp drop” in construction fatality conviction rates
A number of parliamentary questions have revealed a "sharp drop" in convictions following fatal accidents of construction workers, according to construction union UCATT.
The union said...
