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A further two surveyors at DM Hall have passed the final professional hurdle of their exhaustive training with flying colours. Ross Craig and Ruari MacIntyre, now qualified chartered surveyors, sat and passed successfully the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), which sees them progress to b

The skills supremo at Scotland’s largest construction trade association says the electrical talent of tomorrow needs a thorough grounding in all aspects of installation – not just the green technology that will help on the journey to net zero. Fiona Harper, director of employment and ski

Moray Council has launched its search for a design team to create a vision for accessible, affordable and smart homes on the edge of Forres. Tendering has opened for the design and delivery plan for Phase 1 of its Dallas Dhu Masterplan: a comprehensive design package featuring site phasing, infrastr

Annabelle Ewing MSP visited the Fife village of Cardenden to see a newly completed development of 59 affordable homes being handed over to Kingdom Housing Association by Ogilvie Construction. The houses have been built in Balgonie Grove, on the former mining site behind Jamphlars Court, and offer a

Scotland’s revised national planning framework (NPF4), currently undergoing a six-week parliamentary scrutiny period, still fails to adequately recognise the country’s housing crisis and will likely lead to a reduction in the number of homes delivered without significant intervention, Ho

Jordan Maley, an apprentice at South Lanarkshire College, has been awarded the gold medal in the Roof Slating and Tiling competition at SkillBuild 2022. A total of seven talented slating and tiling apprentices competed this year at the competition, which was held at Edinburgh College from 15 to 17 N

Councillors have approved plans to develop 79 homes at the former Hoover factory in Cambuslang. A mix of private housing and affordable lets will be delivered on by Dawn Homes land south of Dale Avenue which forms part of the cleared site of the former factory.

In light of the season of giving and for the third consecutive year, Cruden Building Scotland is launching its annual foodbank appeal in partnership with local UK food bank charity The Trussell Trust (Scotland). Last year, Cruden collected a total of £20,000 worth of food and cash donations th

Scotland’s major electrical bodies have congratulated two apprentices from north of the border who have triumphed in a prestigious UK-wide competition. The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and electrical trade association SELECT have a

The winners of a gruelling six-hour wallpaper hanging challenge have been presented with their awards at a Gala Dinner hosted by the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA). As the UK’s largest trade body for the painting and decorating sector, the PDA’s annual Apprentice Paperhanger o

AM Bid, the Scottish bid and tender specialist, has reported record turnover in excess of £1 million for the second year in a row as it continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19. Figures to the year end 30 September 2022, saw the company post increased revenues of £1,153,165 compa

New grant funding has been made available to households in Scotland for the installation of heat pumps and energy efficiency measures in their homes. As of today, homeowners can now apply for a standalone grant of £7,500 from the Home Energy Scotland Scheme to install heat pumps. Previously, a

A developer's further attempt to gain approval for a residential development in Glasgow's Argyle Street has been refused. HJV Consultants had sought permission to build a five-storey block with 14 flats and two ground floor commercial units at 1017 Argyle Street, opposite Kent Road.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has announced the promotion of three surveyors across its residential and commercial operations in Aberdeen. To reflect recent growth and deliver on succession planning, the partnership has promoted residential surveyors Andrew Sinclair and Steven Wilson together with co

Scottish Renewables’ flagship awards event returned to the EICC in Edinburgh where more than 1,200 guests celebrated Scotland’s renewable energy industry and applauded the 13 award winners who were recognised for their achievements over the past year. The winners were selected by a panel