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ScottishPower has become the first integrated energy company in the UK to shift completely from coal and gas generation to wind power, after completing the sale of its traditional generation business to Drax for £702 million. In the last decade ScottishPower has closed all of its coal plants, and w

A programme which enables small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) offer construction apprenticeship opportunities to young people has been recognised with a national award. The Shared Apprentice Ltd (SAL) initiative, the first of its kind in Scotland, won the prestigious Scottish Government Award f

The Scottish stonemasons who helped to build the White House are to be the subject of a new exhibition opening in Stirling later this month. One of the most recognisable buildings in the world, the home of the President of the United States in Washington DC owes much to the team of stonemasons from

(from left) S5 and S6 pupils from Glasgow Gaelic School; Murdo John Graham, principal teacher of Developing the Young Workforce; Catrìona Chaimbeul, deputy head teacher, Glasgow Gaelic School; and Amy Ogilvy, marketing executive at HLM Design and architecture practice HLM has announced its new part

The Macallan project team receiving the award Robertson Group is celebrating after its most significant project received the overall ‘Winner of Winners’ award at the prestigious Structural Timber Awards.

Two Glasgow tourist attractions are set to close at the end of the year following concerns over public safety. Structural engineers have estimated that it will cost Glasgow City Council up to £7.5 million to bring the Victorian glasshouse up to an acceptable level of safety.

The construction industry is being plagued by thieves with more than half of builders in the UK having had their tools stolen, according to new research. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) found that 51% of UK builders have had tools stolen with around half of those (46%) having had their van s

Eleven aspiring joiners will this month take up their places on the bespoke CR Smith apprenticeship scheme that has been carefully developed by the firm and Fife College to meet the skills required by the home improvement business. As well as developing the quality of workmanship needed for installi

Plans to build a “game changing” woman’s custody unit in Dundee have been given final approval by councillors. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) submitted plans for the community custody unit (CCU) on Nelson Street, at the site of the former Our Lady’s Primary School in the H

Specialist contractor Dem-Master is commencing demolition of the existing Corunna House building at 25-39 Cadogan Street in Glasgow in preparation for the construction of an £100 million office development which aims to be Scotland’s healthiest workspace. Dem-Master, in connection with p

Two Morrison Construction projects were recognised for being among the best in civil engineering across Scotland after picking up prizes at the prestigious Saltire Infrastructure Awards. The Queensferry Crossing was awarded the Greatest Contribution to Scotland Award with the Camogli Medical Centre

Colaren Homes beat off stiff competition to win Development of the Year 2018 in the 11-50 units North category for its Kirkton Heights development in Fraserburgh. The announcement was made at the Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards which celebrates the best developments covered by Premier Guarantee

The UK residential land market is reflecting the shape of the housing market, as values fall in central London but continue to rise in other regions, with Scotland the standout performer, according to international real estate adviser Savills. Across the UK, greenfield and urban land values have gro

By Rodney Whyte, partner and property and planning specialist at legal firm Pinsent Masons As a specialist in land acquisition and housebuilding, it was encouraging to note that revenue from the Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) in the last full financial year rose by 12.8% to £546 mill

Local government trades people have voted to reject a pay offer from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), Unite has confirmed. The union said that its craft membership, which includes joiners, labourers, painters and electricians, voted to reject the COSLA pay offer by 69%, with 90%