Construction workers praised following record number of ‘safe digging’ searches

'RECORD' numbers of people in the UK are searching for pipes and cables before they put a digger bucket or spade in the ground,...

Glasgow firm scoops top energy award

SPV Energy has been named Solar PV Installer of the Year at the Scottish Regional Energy Efficiency & Retrofit Awards. Commercial director Jim O’Brien, a former...

Balfour Beatty completes disposal of 536-bed Glasgow student accommodation

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the sale of Foundry Courtyard, a 536-bed student accommodation building in Glasgow. The group has sold its 100% stake to an...

City Building starts construction of new Glasgow training college

CITY Building has started construction of its new training college, which is set for completion next year. The Glasgow-based firm recently welcomed a group of...
Burnet Point student accommodation in Edinburgh

Student accommodation provider completes £59m Edinburgh development

STUDENT accommodation provider Unite Students has completed construction of its new flagship development in Edinburgh. Burnet Point is the organisation's first combined development of purpose-built...
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‘Groundbreaking’ suicide prevention programme to launch for Scottish construction industry

BARRATT and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has joined forces with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to create a new suicide prevention training...

First completed building milestone for £300m Candleriggs Square regeneration

A major milestone has been marked in the £300 million regeneration of Candleriggs Square in Glasgow’s Merchant City. Developed by a joint venture comprising Drum...
Balmoral Comtec HQ in Aberdeen

Balmoral Comtec sold to Freudenberg Flow Technologies

BALMORAL Group has completed the sale of Aberdeen-based offshore energy giant Balmoral Comtec to Freudenberg Flow Technologies, an international manufacturer of industrial solutions for...

Stewart Milne Group puts timber systems business up for sale

STEWART Milne Group has announced it is selling its timber systems business to focus on investing in the growth of Stewart Milne Homes across...

Timber industry stalwart poised for retirement

NEIL Donaldson has announced his retirement from James Donaldson & Sons after 45 years with the business. He joined the timber specialist in 1975 after...

ASSA ABLOY completes acquisition of Senior Architectural Systems

SENIOR Architectural Systems has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY, an international manufacturer of entrance solutions best known for the Yale and UNION brands. With around...
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Insulation manufacturer and installer acquires majority share in ATS

INSULATION manufacturer and installer energystore has acquired a majority share in Scottish specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in...

Green light for £150m Newton Mearns development

A new 834-home community for Newton Mearns has been given the green light. The Maidenhill development, a venture between CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey...

A9 dualling project set to be lifted to new heights

RAEBURN Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd has been awarded the latest multi-million pound contract on Scotland’s A9 dualling programme. The remote Slochd summit is included in...

Plans approved for new Eastwood Leisure Centre

PLANS for a new Eastwood Leisure Centre and theatre have been given the green light by East Renfrewshire councillors. The new facility will be created...

Glasgow-based civil engineer earns landmark title

THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has announced it has awarded its first Chartered Infrastructure Engineer (CIE) title to Chris Landsburgh, a decarbonisation director...

Robertson named construction partner for children’s support centre in Aberdeen

ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has been appointed to help deliver a dedicated support centre for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families in...

Proposed Buchanan Galleries transformation would create 410 construction jobs a year

NEW images have been released showing how the site of Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries could look if proposals to redevelop it go ahead. Owners of Buchanan...
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Glasgow developer secures £18.8m funding boost for student accommodation scheme

KELVIN Properties has secured an £18.8 million development facility from Bank of Scotland to fund construction of its first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme...

Robertson driven on by showroom success

ROBERTSON has expanded its showroom business by landing a third contract to develop an Audi Garage in Dundee, on the back of delivering two car...