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...
‘Myths and misconceptions’ putting a dampener on homebuying ambitions
THE attitudes to home buying from Scots have yet to catch up with the recovery in mortgage lending.
That's the conclusion of new research from Barratt Homes,...
English housing target brings Scottish challenge into focus
The "crisis" within the Scottish housing sector has been brought sharply into focus by the announcement that the UK Government wants to see a...
Cruden maintains commitment to addressing skills gap
Cruden Building & Renewals Limited has taken on four successful candidates to its coveted ‘Modern Apprenticeship Scheme’, as it maintains its commitment to addressing...
Customer service milestone for construction sector recruiter
Peace Recruitment, an Edinburgh-based consultancy focused on the construction, property and engineering sectors, has become the first recruitment company in the UK to join...
Scottish pupils to learn employability skills
AN employability skills programme that brings together school pupils and employers has been launched in Scotland.
Esh Border Construction, part of Esh Group, is bringing...
Miller Homes to build another 205 homes in Scotland
MILLER Homes has revealed plans to build over 200 new houses in Scotland.
The company is to start building further phases at four sites before the end of...
Minister backs registration scheme for electricians
Scotland's Energy Minister told a major European conference in Edinburgh that he believed that properly qualified and competent electricians in Scotland should be registered...
Consultant urges caution over managing costs
Len Bunton, the specialist consultant who heads up Hardies Property & Construction Consultants' dispute resolution service, has spoken of the need to manage costs effectively...
Scottish projects aid Kier Group’s results
Kier Group plc, the parent company of Kier Construction in Scotland, has reported a 14% increase in revenue to £3.4 billion for the year...
Acquisitions help Galliford Try secure record year
GALLIFORD Try has reported a 31% revenue increase to £2,431 million for the year ended June 30.
Pre-tax profit is up 20% to £114 million,...
