JCT for sustainability – Findings from report released
THE Joint Contracts Tribunal has released the findings of its latest sustainability report.
The aim of the consultation was to provide a focus for environmental...
Latest from Fire Sector Federation
THE Fire Sector Federation has released for consultation a draft document on Fire Safety and Sustainability in Building Design.
The document aims to encourage those...
Marina project – BRE gets Shanghaied
RESEARCH centre BRE has signed a deal with a Chinese state-owned developer to promote sustainable construction in China.
The first project between BRE and Shanghai...
Academy on top – Ceremony in Dumbarton
A topping-out ceremony has been held to mark completion of the exterior of the £15.5m Dumbarton Academy.
Among those at the event were Grant Robertson...
Boost for trainees in Western Isles
WESTERN Isles Council has again been able to allocate funding to support apprenticeship training in the construction industry.
The amount of funding support paid will...
Clark hits treble – Repeat business on high street
THREE high street retailers have awarded maintenance contracts to Clark Contracts.
The awards are from Scotmid, McDonalds and JD Sports and Gordon Cunningham, Clark’s managing...
Guidance for builders from NHBC online
THE country’s house builders now have access to a new online database of technical guidance and information with the launch of NHBC’s Standards Plus.
It...
House builder bucks trend to push up sales
A house builder has achieved a near 20% increase in sales in the first quarter of the year to underline its belief that confidence...
Architect ready for 2014 start on new school site
ALLAN Murray Architects has taken the wraps off the first images of its designs for an Edinburgh school.
Boroughmuir High School will be built on...
Consultants team up to establish a sustainable town
THE developers behind Aberdeenshire’s planned new town have put sustainability at the top of the agenda with the appointment of advisors to find low-carbon...
Swinney announces move to separate from UK landfill levy
SCOTLAND could go its own way in tackling illegal waste disposal through a new levy to replace the UK Landfill Tax.
Finance secretary John Swinney...
Hub’s new chairman – John McClelland
THE man who helped revolutionise public sector procurement in Scotland has been appointed chairman of one of the ‘hub’ companies responsible for £600m worth...
Clark goes public – New orders for Paisley firm
PUBLIC sector work makes up the bulk of a £7m package of new orders for Paisley firm Clark Contracts. The haul includes a brace...
Baxter on board – Wardell Armstrong appoint new associate director
JAMIE Baxter, a civil engineer with 23 years’ experience in structural engineering, has joined Wardell Armstrong as associate director. Working from the engineering and...
Make a Selection – Trade body now offering flexibility with couses
SELECT, the trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, is increasing the accessibility of its courses by putting them online. Members will now...
Houses come down – Over-all level of house building declines
FIGURES from NHBC confirm that the over-all level of house building declined during 2012 with the 104,510 new homes registered representing a 9% decrease...
A Fair agreement – Wolseley receives clearance
WOLSELEY UK has received clearance from the Office of Fair Trading following its acquisition of the 22 branches of Burdens, the supplier of utility...
Bucking the trend – Increased turnover at Strategic Team Group
CONSTRUCTION and property services firm Strategic Team Group has appointed Simon Lazenby group financial director. The move is part of an expansion of the...
The spending continues at Aberdeen park
A developer has confirmed plans are being taken forward for a serviced office facility at its £100m business park in Aberdeen.
The 25,000ft complex is...
The signs look good – Cladding business aquired by Merson Group
THE acquisition of a cladding business by a signs company will see major investment at an East Kilbride factory.
Merson Group has acquired the trade...
