Scotland’s green skills shift: central belt’s workforce conundrum amidst energy boom
By Robert Ogg, MD of Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group
AS we look towards 2030 and beyond, Scotland's energy infrastructure is poised for...
Contractor shortlisted for hat-trick of housing awards
THE JR Group is celebrating after three of the firm's developments were named as finalists in this year’s Homes for Scotland Awards.
The business has...
Housebuilder’s Bricklaying Academy helps prison reduce reoffending
KEEPMOAT has supported a former inmate at a Category C prison in securing employment in bricklaying.
The housebuilder partnered with His Majesty's Prison Service and...
Heritage opportunity launched at iconic Dundee site
SAVILLS Development is bringing a mixed-use development opportunity to the market in Dundee.
Located on Victoria Street, the historic Eagle Mills is set to be...
GBSS teams up with Tigers to help train next generation of construction workers
GBSS Civil Engineering has spoken of the collaborative relationship it has formed with Tigers Group, the training organisation for young people which is helping...
CITB launches Consensus process for 2026-29 levy proposals
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Consensus process to assess sector support for its levy proposals.
Consensus is the process through which...
Robertson sees revenue growth but profitability tumbles
ROBERTSON Group has announced a 23% increase in revenue to £825 million for the year ended June 2024. However, a pre-tax loss of £9,724...
Plans lodged for new affordable homes development on Arran
PLANS for a new development of affordable homes on Arran, on behalf of Trust Housing Association, have been submitted to North Ayrshire Council.
The JR...
Gleeds celebrates great workplace culture recognition
PROPERTY and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced it has officially been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work, a...
North Lanarkshire Council unveils ‘transformational’ £1.7 billion capital investment plans
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has agreed its largest-ever capital investment programme with the commitment of over £1.685 billion being invested in the region over the...
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints new director of operations
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has promoted Kevin Keane FRICS to director of operations.
Kevin, who spent more than a decade at e.surv Chartered Surveyors and is...
Property developer celebrates trio of new lettings at refurbished Aberdeen business park
KNIGHT Property Group has completed three new lettings at the recently refurbished Cults Business Park in Aberdeen.
The latest tenants include car works business Motorwerks,...
Robertson and Edinburgh College sign MOU to widen access to construction careers
ROBERTSON Group and Edinburgh College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of their ambitions to provide students with hands-on experience and...
Housebuilder donates potentially life-saving defibrillator in Winchburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to Winchburgh Community Growing Group, which will be accessible 24 hours a day...
RLB Scotland reveals ‘optimistic’ outlook for construction sector
THE latest Construction Market Intelligence report from Scottish-based construction and property management consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK) reveals an 'optimistic' outlook for the...
Heriot-Watt students to use technology to prove need for Edinburgh bike hire scheme
CIVIL engineering students at Heriot-Watt University are using agent-based modelling as part of a new campaign to see a publicly-owned bike hire scheme introduced...
Demand from prospective housebuyers on the rise in Scotland
HOMEBUYER demand in Scotland rose in February according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey, with surveyors anticipating sales...
Scottish Government urged to set out ‘clear direction of travel’ towards zero emissions heating
THE Existing Homes Alliance has expressed its disappointment in the Scottish Government's decision to scrap its Heat in Buildings Bill.
The alliance is a coalition...
SSE and Scottish Water Horizons team up to deliver low-carbon heat networks across Scotland
SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons have announced a new partnership to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland.
The organisations will collaborate to...
Renovation and expansion work gathers pace at The Yard Dundee
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants is providing project management, quantity surveying, and principal design services on the £1.5 million renovation and expansion of The...
