Galliford Try lands double defence deal
GALLIFORD Try's building business has secured contracts in the defence sector worth a combined £30.9 million.
The firm has been appointed by BAE Systems in...
Arc-Tech secures Tier 1 subcontractor status with BAM
BAM Construct UK has awarded building services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) Category 1 subcontractor status.
Designed to 'improve the construction process, build quality, health & safety...
Gary Milne appointed to Homes for Scotland board
GARY Milne, technical & design director for Stewart Milne Homes Central Scotland, has been appointed to the board of trade body Homes for Scotland...
How to take over the family trade business
RECENT research from IronmongeryDirect has found that two in five (38%) tradespeople work for a relative's company.
Many of the firms have been passed down...
Site of former Clydebank leisure centre set for 116-home build
THE site of Clydebank's former Play Drome leisure centre is to be transformed into a housing development following a £5.675 million sale.
West Dunbartonshire Council...
Housebuilder appoints new land and planning manager
MUIR Homes has announced the appointment of Nicola McCowan Hill as land and planning manager.
In her new role, she will be tasked with identifying,...
Graham + Sibbald bolsters architecture team across the UK
GRAHAM + Sibbald has revealed that the firm's architecture team completed a busy second half of 2023 with a number of key senior appointments...
Online discussion offers optimism for construction SMEs
HUB South West has hailed the success of its first online get-together to help SMEs plan their future via Microsoft Teams.
Around 70 participants took...
Kloeckner Metals unveils new stockholding and processing site in Edinburgh
KLOECKNER Metals UK has officially opened its new stockholding and processing facility at Newbridge Link at Newbridge Industrial Estate in Edinburgh.
The company chose the...
Husband and wife training specialists complete energy academy’s senior team
SCOTLAND'S first community-based energy education centre has appointed husband and wife training specialists Ian and Carolynn Edgeworth to lead the delivery of its programmes...
Scotland could become European hub for wind turbine blade recycling
THE Scottish Government has agreed a deal which it said could position Scotland as a European hub for the recycling and repurposing of wind...
Green roof manufacturer urges clients to plan ahead to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues
A manufacturer of green roofs is urging construction managers to plan carefully over the coming months to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues. Wallbarn said many of the...
Harley Haddow announces raft of new hires and promotions
HARLEY Haddow has announced a raft of new hires and promotions across its UK business.
The multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy's office in Manchester has added four...
Cost of living crisis is leading cause of stress for tradespeople
MORE than four in five (84%) UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work-related issues, a new study has found.
The research was commissioned...
Construction Leadership Forum announces new chair
RICHARD Lochhead, minister for small business, innovation, and trade, has been announced as the new chair of the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) in Scotland.
The...
Clark Contracts director celebrates 20-year milestone
CLARK Contracts director Gerry Cummins is celebrating 20 years with the business, having joined in 2004 as a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University, with...
CITB appoints Nation Council chairs
CITB has appointed the chairs of its Nation Councils for Scotland, England and Wales - and is now seeking applicants to become council members.
Angela...
Livingston contractor marks 50 years in business
LIVINGSTON-based Maxi Construction is celebrating 50 years in business today (May 18).
The firm was founded by Arthur Hopkinson, a chartered civil engineer, in 1971....
CICV voices fears over introduction of new UK Conformity Assessed mark
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is urging the Scottish Government to intervene and help address concerns raised by construction firms over the introduction...
Housebuilder in ‘very strong’ position to meet demand once business restarts
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced it has agreed an additional £18 million, 12-month loan facility with Bank of Scotland, increasing the total credit facility to...
