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The replacement Riverbank School project in Tillydrone has taken a significant step forward as the remaining construction works have been formally awarded to Robertson Construction Group. Following a decision taken at a Full Council meeting in August 2022 to retender the project, works on the new sc

A project to create waterfront facilities and a community hub at one of the most remote communities on a west coast island has secured up to £249,885 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Ulva Ferry is situated on the far western coast of the Isle of Mull, with a 40-minute drive on sing

Edison Group CEO Calum Melville is the next participant in SCN's Just a Minute feature. How did you get started in the industry? I believe there is room in the market to roll up SMEs in the construction and property sector into a £100 million plus revenue construction and property group.

INCH Architecture has delivered a new multi-million-pound dedicated state-of-the-art campus for the University of West of Scotland (UWS) alongside Dumfries and Galloway College. The state-of-the-art development, co-located with Dumfries & Galloway College, has been designed with the specific int

The NESS Energy from Waste Facility (EFW) located in East Tullos will accept its first delivery of waste materials today for commissioning purposes.

Commercial real estate firm Colliers is extending its UK planning team with the recruitment of Lucy Moroney as senior planner. Colliers’ planning team works on a significant number of strategic sites across the UK, including three new garden communities. Lucy will be working with corporate cli

Trust Housing Association formally celebrated the completion of its new build project in Park Place, Wishaw, at an event attended by Claire Adamson MSP, Trust’s CEO, Rhona McLeod, and Trust’s vice chair, Gordon Laurie, on Wednesday 1st March 2023. The new build project – delivered

Engineering construction workers operating under the National Agreement for Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI) have secured a significant cost of living increase but local disputes are set to continue. Following a series of pay freezes and below-inflation pay rises, industrial tensions had in

Dandara has launched a new scheme for key workers and members of the British Army at its developments across East Scotland. The independent housebuilder is offering a range of discounts on properties to say thank you for their hard work during the last few years and to give a helping hand during the

Pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, is demonstrating it is a welcoming and flexible business this International Women’s Day (8th March). Over the past five-years, Russell Roof Tiles has increased its female workforce by 57% - a figure that the firm is proud of. Women are featur

Campaigning trade body SELECT has welcomed additional funding for electrical apprentices and adult trainees following a plea to the Scottish Government but has joined training providers to insist that support must continue to prevent future shortfalls of talent. After making an urgent appeal to Depu

Trust Housing Association is working in partnership with Glasgow City Council and CCG (Scotland) to develop 46 new homes for social rent in Langlands Road in the Govan area of Glasgow. The development is part of Trust’s ambitious new build programme and will contribute towards the supply of af

As Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023 comes to a close, our work in devising ways to attract talented youngsters into the built environment must continue, writes hub South West Scotland chief executive Michael Ross. According to the Construction Skills Network (CSN) report, Scotland will need 19,550

William Smith, the regional apprenticeship manager for Persimmon Homes, has won the coveted Instructor of the Year prize at the annual Scottish Apprenticeship Awards run by Skills Development Scotland. William has been instrumental in ensuring that apprenticeships are now at the heart of Persimmon&r

Boeing and McLaughlin & Harvey have started the main construction phase of the new E-7 Wedgetail facilities at RAF Lossiemouth, marking the next stage in the technical infrastructure programme.