CITB’s NEST supports over 5,900 apprenticeships starts
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST).
The data shows that, between the 2025-26 financial...
Electrical engineering specialist reports rise in turnover and profit
ELECTRICAL engineering services provider Quartzelec has reported a 6% rise in turnover to £93.8 million and a 12% jump in pre-tax profit to £10.2...
Plans launched for build of 121 affordable homes in Livingston
CRUDEN has submitted plans for a new affordable housing development at Almondvale Parkway in Livingston.
The proposals would transform the former Xcite Livingston site into...
Aberdeen reveals progress on £150m city centre and beach masterplan
WORK has started in Aberdeen on the Castlegate improvements as well as other parts of the city's £150 million city centre and beach masterplan.
The...
Wallace Whittle acquires utilities consultancy
WALLACE Whittle has confirmed the acquisition of utilities infrastructure consultancy firm, Petrie Buchanan.
Founded in 2002, Petrie Buchanan provides multi-utility infrastructure design and management to...
Former Grampian Police HQ in Aberdeen to be demolished
FUNDING to demolish the former Grampian Police headquarters has been approved by Aberdeen City Council.
The demolition of the building, which was constructed in 1975,...
SNIPEF welcomes action on late payment and retentions
SNIPEF has welcomed the announcement in the King’s Speech that the UK Government will bring forward legislation on late payments.
Fiona Hodgson, chief executive of...
Enovateq is latest occupier at Aberdeen Innovation Park’s Davidson House
AM Sci Tech, the owner of Aberdeen Energy and Innovation Parks, has concluded a further letting at Davidson House within Aberdeen Innovation Park.
Engineering solutions...
RFM lands £10m facilities management contract at Queen Margaret University
ROBERTSON Facilities Management (RFM) has secured a £10 million contract to deliver integrated hard and soft facilities management services at Queen Margaret University in...
Property service specialist expands into England with finance division
EDINBURGH-based property service firm Cox & Co has expanded into England with the launch of a new finance division.
The business was acquired by County...
BESA conference to focus on going ‘beyond compliance’
BESA has announced that the organisation's annual conference will this year focus on how building engineering firms can make legal and technical compliance a strategic...
Tactile paving project completed across Scotland’s railway
NETWORK Rail has completed a project first started in 2022 to install tactile paving on platforms across Scotland's railway.
The textured surface along the edge...
Union Technical to deliver upgrades to Edinburgh flats
GLASGOW-based energy services specialist Union Technical has been appointed to carry out significant home improvement works for one of Scotland’s oldest housing associations.
Founded in...
Historic site of First Hampden scores scheduled status
THE archaeological remains of the pavilion of First Hampden in Glasgow's southside has been designed as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
The...
Plans approved for almost 100 new homes in Winchburgh
A new development in Winchburgh will see almost 100 homes built within a short walk of the town centre.
The West Lothian community, which is...
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Mental Health Awareness Week: going beyond the default
The Lighthouse Charity provides 24/7 free and confidential holistic emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community in the UK and Ireland....
