Care developer celebrates hat-trick of approvals
MORRISON Community Care Group (CCG) Holdco scored a hat-trick of approvals with their latest project in South Queensferry receiving planning permission last week.
Forming part...
Global engineering business acquires Thomas & Adamson
EGIS has announced the strategic acquisition of Thomas & Adamson in what the global firm said will 'significantly' enhance its advisory services for clients...
Graham + Sibbald announces Edinburgh office promotion
GRAHAM + Sibbald has announced the promotion of Lewis Redpath to associate following eight years' of experience at the firm having first joined as...
Mobile heat pump training unit arrives in Shetland
SHETLAND Islands Council staff are among those benefiting from the visit of a fully-equipped mobile classroom delivering certified heat pump training in Lerwick.
A South...
Partick Pumping Station undergoes technological transformation
A technological transformation has been completed on 'one of the most important' waste water facilities in Scotland 120 years after it was built at...
Scottish surveyors remain ‘cautious’ about construction outlook
SCOTTISH construction activity fell in the first quarter of 2024 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor.
The research found...
Alarm over workloads and enquiries for master builders
44% of master builder companies have reported in the first three months of 2024 that their business is on track to make a loss...
Contractor is boxing clever with Tranent donation
A dozen pairs of punch bag mitts have been donated to the Bronx Boxing Club in Tranent, East Lothian, by construction company The JR...
Scotland considers new benefit for those injured at work
VIEWS are being sought on plans to replace the UK Government's industrial injuries scheme in Scotland.
The Scottish Government said that its proposed replacement benefit would...
Construction and property management consultant confirms Scottish expansion
CONSTRUCTION and property management consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK) has announced its investment in Scotland with the opening of a new office in...
Healthy start to work at new Bishopton & Dargavel Satellite Facility
LENZIE-based Fleming has officially broken ground on the company's latest multi-million pound project, the Bishopton & Dargavel Satellite Facility.
The project marks a significant step...
Colorado offers lifeline to young construction worker
LIVINGSTON-based Colorado Construction has stepped in to help a young construction worker carve out a career in the industry.
In March, West Lothian College sent...
Sustainability breakfast club to launch in two further cities following Edinburgh success
A breakfast club bringing together sustainability professionals from across Scotland’s built environment is launching in two new cities, following its success in Edinburgh.
Sustainabuild Scotland,...
Work begins on build of new Passivhaus school in Edinburgh
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at the site of Balfour Beatty's build of the replacement Liberton High School in Edinburgh.
The school is being...
Cumbernauld manufacturer confirms raft of new hires and promotions
CUBE Glass has announced a series of hirings and promotions as the Cumbernauld manufacturer continues a period of growth.
The firm, which manufactures and installs...
Comment
Key workers have nowhere to stay – and it’s threatening services...
By Jenny Davies, associate director, Scottish Futures Trust
Key workers are an integral part of our communities – from caring for our grandparents, teaching our...
