Ultra Sites are raising the bar within construction sector
Project Scotland editor Gary Moug recently met with Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) chief executive Edward Hardy to discuss the organisation’s Ultra Sites concept, which...
£78m boost for Scottish construction projects
THE Scottish construction industry is to receive £78 million as part of the Scottish Government's £230 million Return to Work package, with the aim...
Aberdeen’s legacy buildings: the key to meeting modern sustainability demands
By Roddy Morrison, senior director, UK project management & building consultancy, at CBRE Scotland
AS companies sharpen their focus on meeting net zero targets, the...
Bid and tender specialist strengthens senior team
AM Bid has appointed Philip Thomson (53) as bid director.
He becomes the first company director appointed to the business since MD David Gray in...
Emma looks to cement company’s status in Scotland
A ground engineering professional with over 20 years’ experience is relishing her role as business stream director in Scotland at Cementation Skanska, after returning...
Value of construction industry rises by 67%
THE value of construction projects in the UK has rocketed by 67.1 per cent in the last year, according to a new report.
New...
UK ‘in the vanguard’ as construction markets across Europe tipped to recover this year
CONSTRUCTION markets across Europe are poised for a gradual recovery in activity beginning this year, following a two-year slump, Bain & Company has forecast...
Interserve finances hit by Glasgow energy project
INTERSERVE has reported a pre-tax loss of £33.8 million for the first six months of 2016.
The construction giant said it was exiting the energy from waste...
New premises offers Edinburgh construction business room to grow
EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is 'primed for significant growth' after expanding into a new headquarters to meet increased demand.
The company has...
Housing body welcomes first minister’s focus on reform of planning and regulatory landscape
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has described first minister John Swinney's commitment to reforming Scotland’s planning and regulatory landscape as 'encouraging'.
The organisation has responded to...
Amey lands role on professional services framework with Transport Scotland
AMEY Consulting has been appointment to Transport Scotland’s professional services framework for the third consecutive time.
The four-year appointment sees Amey as one of five...
Edison Group acquires Crown Architectural Systems
IRVINE-based construction, property and investment business Edison Group has completed the acquisition of Crown Architectural Systems.
Crown is located in the north east of England...
Cash for Bay – Scottish Government funding
REGENERATION projects in Irvine Bay are to benefit from more than £5m worth of Scottish Government funding. A total of £5.2m has been granted...
Tender prices for Scottish social housing fall by 4.9%
NEWLY released data has shown that Scottish social housing tender prices fell by almost 5% in the final quarter of 2024.
The findings were revealed...
Mitsubishi acquires University of Strathclyde spin-out
A Glasgow renewable technology firm has vowed to take its work to the 'next level' after being acquired by Mitsubishi.
University of Strathclyde spin-out, Smarter...
Maryhill Housing Association appoints new director of development & investment
MARYHILL Housing Association has announced the appointment of Claire Monk as its new director of development & investment.
Claire will lead on the delivery of...
Relocation gives Cruden Homes and Hart Builders room to grow
CRUDEN Homes East and sister company, Hart Builders, have rebranded and moved to the South Gyle Business Park in Edinburgh as part of the Cruden's...
Former first ministers back campaign for regulation of electrical sector
FORMER first ministers Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have thrown their weight behind SELECT's long-running campaign for regulation of the electrical industry.
The senior SNP...
DM Hall appoints new residential property director
DM Hall has appointed experienced property professional, Kirsten Nicolson, as residential property director.
To be based at the firm's Edinburgh office, Kirsten joins with 16...
Momentum growing over protection of title for electricians
THE campaign for protection of title for electricians has received the backing of the UK's largest union.
Trade body SELECT commissioned a report on the...
