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North east environmental technology firm Recycl8 has appointed construction industry veteran Jim Young as its first technical industry consultant. In his new role, Jim will leverage his 40-year construction sector experience to ensure the field performance of Recycl8’s product matches customer

hub South West Scotland (hub SW) is offering local businesses across the construction sector the opportunity to build on existing skills and reach their market goals with the launch of its annual development programme Build Ayrshire in February. Having run the programme successfully across Ayrshire,

Pacific Building was one of just 12 companies across the UK recognised with a special award at a glittering ceremony hosted by The 5% Club at the House of Lords last week. The company, which was only recently granted Gold status by the organisation that recognises employers large and small

The International Barley Hub Field Centre at the James Hutton Institute was officially opened last week by UK Government Minister for Scotland, Malcolm Offord. The £62 million International Barley Hub (IBH), comprised of several developments including the Field Centre, has been funded through

Pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has raised a record-breaking £55,300 for charities and community causes this year, smashing its £50,000 target. Called “Give 4 Good” the initiative was first introduced in January as part of the firm’s celebration

The next phase of the British Antarctic Survey’s modernisation programme is set to begin with a 6-month construction season at the Rothera Research Station. The station is the UK’s largest Antarctic research and operations hub that supports leading researchers in frontier science in the

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Aberdeen City Council has announced its support for plans to build new “co-housing” flats for retired Camphill School staff in Cults despite concerns they would “dominate” the skyline of the area. Cairnlee Senior Co-housing Aberdeen, which has been created to address the need

A student accommodation building is now being proposed for a Glasgow City Centre site instead of a hotel, as previously planned. Caledon Property Group hopes to knock down the disused commercial buildings on the corner of Hutcheson Street and Trongate, and replace them with a 173-bed study housing f

Discount supermarket chain Lidl has submitted an application for planning permission to build a new store in Alexandria. The proposal details a building with a sales area of 1,251 square metres, as well as an in-store bakery, customer toilets with baby changing facilities, and parking

Construction work has started at a major housing project in Dundee which is set to bring 66 specialist homes to the area. Senior figures from Blackwood including Julie McDowell, Blackwood chair, were today joined by John Alexander, SNP leader of Dundee City Council, Dougie Herd, joint managing direc

Scotland’s minister for higher education and further education, youth employment and training Mr Jamie Hepburn officially opened Forth Valley College’s award-winning Falkirk Campus at a celebration event on Tuesday 6 December. The £78 million state-of-the-art campus opened its door

A Dundee safety and data infrastructure specialist that was formed in the wake of the collapse of McGill in 2019 has itself succumbed to administration. Administrators were appointed for Panacea Fire and Security Ltd in October, though the company ceased trading in June.

Cruden Homes has revealed proposals to deliver 76 homes for social rent, on the site of the former Howdenburn Primary School on Lothian Road in Jedburgh. The school, which was built in 1970, was closed in 2020, with pupils transferring to Jedburgh Grammar Campus at Hartrigge Park.

More than 900 guests were welcomed through the doors of the Westminster Park Plaza on Friday 2nd December for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s event in London. Radio and television presenter Pete Graves was MC for the day and opened proceedings with a warm welcome and a hint of t