CITB’s NCC Ofsted rating reflects ‘rapid and sustained improvements’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed its National Construction College (NCC) has received a rating of ‘expected standard’ across all key judgement...
Build of new affordable homes underway in Larkhall
BUILDING Craftsmen Dumfries has commenced the construction of 21 new affordable homes in Larkhall on behalf of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA).
Located on...
Council sells inner-city Glasgow site for build of 112 homes
MORE than 100 homes are to be built in Glasgow following the sale of an inner-city site to Wheatley Homes.
Glasgow City Council's sale of...
Foundation works are a towering triumph in Edinburgh city centre
WILL Rudd Edinburgh has marked an early milestone in the redevelopment of a block in Edinburgh’s city centre, having completed 'complex' foundation works to...
Rising apprentice costs are ‘undermining’ the workforce of the future
THE head of Scotland’s largest construction trade body has expressed serious concern over the combination of rising wages and decreasing financial support for taking on...
SSEN secures dedicated vessel to transport construction materials on major project
SSEN Transmission has secured a dedicated vessel to handle construction materials and project freight on its Lewis Hub and Western Isles high voltage direct...
Leading trade bodies call for Scottish minister for construction and infrastructure
A number of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have warned that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a 'radical shift' in...
Preferred contractors appointed for first phase of £2.1 billion Highland Investment Plan projects
THE Highland Council has announced the preferred main contractors for the first construction projects to be delivered under its new Highland Investment Plan (HIP).
Morgan...
Millions of UK workers could be suffering from ‘second-hand stress’
NEW analysis has revealed that millions of UK employees could be struggling with their own mental health due to those around them exhibiting stress,...
Property factor opens Westhill office after securing 300-home Aberdeen development
PROPERTY factor Taylor & Martin has expanded into Aberdeen after securing a 300-home development in the city’s west end.
The firm has opened its third...
Partnership-led approach pays off as Lovell posts record financial results
LOVELL has reported a record set of financial results for 2025, contributing to parent company Morgan Sindall Group's revenue increasing by 10% to over...
Funding boost for ‘game-changing’ recycled glass building technology innovation
A south of Scotland-based 'disruptor' in the UK construction sector is benefiting from a £330,000 grant to propel its recycled glass building technology.
Vaso by...
New report on heat pump rollout a ‘wake-up call’ for Scotland
A new report describing Scotland's current plans for heat pump rollout as 'slow' and 'unambitious' should be a wake-up call for the government according...
Build of new Ravenscraig commercial premises to get underway
WORK is set to begin on the first phase of the build of a 62,000 sq ft commercial premises at Ravenscraig Enterprise Park.
Luddon Construction...
Stuck in the cold: why retrofit understanding matters for Scotland’s homeowners and tradespeople
By Josiah Lockhart, CEO at Changeworks
SCOTLAND has set ambitious targets to cut emissions and tackle fuel poverty. Yet for families living in homes that...
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Stuck in the cold: why retrofit understanding matters for Scotland’s homeowners...
By Josiah Lockhart, CEO at Changeworks
SCOTLAND has set ambitious targets to cut emissions and tackle fuel poverty. Yet for families living in homes that...
