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GRAHAM-built ECCI building achieves BREEAM Outstanding rating

THE Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, created by GRAHAM Construction, has become the first refurbished building in UK to achieve a BREEAM rating of ‘Outstanding’,...

Esh Border Construction invites suppliers to ‘Meet the Buyer’ event

Livingston-based Esh Border Construction will be inviting potential partners to ‘Meet The Buyer’ next month in Uphall. Suppliers and subcontractors are being invited to the...

Skills shortages reaching “crisis point”

A new report has revealed that the skills shortage in the Scottish construction sector is reaching "crisis point". The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said almost...

Albyn Housing Society to build over 700 new homes

A Highland housing association has announced plans to build over 700 affordable homes over the next five years. Albyn Housing Society will build 500 social rented,...
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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. SOMETIMES...

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...