Muddled figures fail to give clear picture on energy use
REPORTED growth in community renewable schemes does not give the full picture an energy conference has heard.
Speaking at the All Energy Conference in Aberdeen,...
Smaller firms get better odds at contract portal
MORE small businesses are winning work through Public Contracts Scotland, the advertising portal.
Up to date statistics show that 80% of 13,308 suppliers awarded work...
Fraudster gets jail sentence for £1m scam
A building boss has been jailed for 18 months after a £1m VAT fraud.
An investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officials discovered that...
Playing the name game
THE chance to choose a permanent name for the Forth Replacement Crossing has been thrown open to the public.
Members of the public can play...
Cruden gets trussed up – New council homes
FIRST roof trusses have been erected for 26 new council homes being built in Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch.
Constructed by developer Cruden Buildings and Renewals Ltd,...
‘Bid better’ boost for business
BUSINESSES in the north-east that want to improve their chances of winning contracts are being urged to sign up for bidding workshops.
The Positive Procurement...
Lottery win for famous theatre
GLASGOW’S Theatre Royal will close for just three months while work continues on the £11.5m project to build new public spaces at the famous...
Homing in on heating
BRE has been appointed to carry out a research project to understand heat losses in the seven million solid wall homes in Great Britain.
The...
Fife plan approved
FIFE Council has approved publication of the first stage in a new local development plan that will replace the three existing local plans when...
Now it’s five
Mactaggart & Mickel Contracts has won a £1.1m contract for the fifth phase of a housing development for war veterans.
Work is underway on the...
UK cannot opt out of imminent Euro regulations
THE industry has been warned of important changes to Euro regulations on construction products.
The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) will come into force on July...
Making their Mark
MARK Esling has been appointed business development director at Saint-Gobain PAM UK, the manufacturer of cast iron drainage systems for the construction sector. He...
Blood centre good to go
THE procurement process for a national centre for blood has begun following the Scottish Government’s decision to back an outline business case for the...
Hit the ground – Timbermat expands into Scotland
GROUND protection provider Timbermat Ltd has expanded its distribution network into Scotland to boost business.
The new premises in Forth, Lanarkshire, means the company will...
New year start for low-carbon business park
CONSTRUCTION of a £215m low-carbon business park in the north east is expected to begin early in the new year.
The developer behind the The...
Two projects make progress in Glasgow
LAING O’Rourke has started construction of a virus research centre at the University of Glasgow’s Garscube Campus.
The £20m Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for...
Plot plans
Five serviced plots have become available for development on a business park alongside one of Scotland’s main road routes. The sites at Broxden Business...
Timber trainers to add extra courses
TRADA Technology Ltd has expanded its portfolio of timber frame training ventures with a new course in cross laminated timber.
It says new uses for...
King of the road
CIVIL engineer Elspeth King will become Scotland’s roads watchdog in January.
She has been appointed as the second Scottish Road Works Commissioner following the retirement...
SSE in hydro power pledge to work with local business
THE UK’s biggest hydro electricity scheme in five years is to be built in Ross-shire.
SSE said it will begin construction on the £30m Glasa...
