Balfour Beatty to sell Heery for £42 million
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has reached an agreement with a subsidiary of CBRE Group to sell Heery International, its US professional services business.
The...
HSE launches second phase of site inspection campaign
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the launch of the second phase of its construction inspection campaign.
Those involved in projects across Britain...
Scottish bodies reject CITB levy proposals
MEMBERS of two major Scottish construction bodies have chosen to reject the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) new levy proposals.
More than two thirds of Scottish...
Cruden turnover breaks £200 million barrier
THE Cruden Group has announced turnover has exceeded the £200 million mark for the first time as the business recorded an eighteenth consecutive year...
Brady appointed new Hadden managing director
STEVEN Brady has been named managing director at Hadden Construction.
The former BAM Construction pre-construction director joined the Perthshire-headquartered contractor and developer in early September and...
Robertson reports record turnover of £580 million
ROBERTSON has announced a record £580 million turnover for the year ended March 2017- an increase of 28%.
Profit before tax is up 22% to...
57 Glasgow flats have ‘Grenfell-type’ cladding
DOZENS of Glasgow private properties have been discovered to have an element of aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding in their construction.
Checks were carried out...
Work to start on Inverness-based justice centre
HIGHLAND Council has given the green light to an updated design of Scotland's first purpose-built justice centre in Inverness.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service...
Balfour Beatty to back CITB Consensus
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it will vote in favour of CITB Consensus - just weeks after suggesting the business was "likely" to vote against...
Plans submitted for Phase 3 of Pennywell regeneration project
PLANNING permission has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council for the next phase of the Pennywell regeneration project, which could result in...
‘Game-changing’ Innovation Factory poised for lift-off
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre’s (CSIC) new Innovation Factory will be officially launched today (September 11) at an event attended by hundreds of construction professionals.
The...
Iconic bridges chart our changing attitudes
From the Forth Rail Bridge to the Queensferry Crossing, bridging the River Forth has not been without its health and safety challenges. To mark the...
Kier takes action to tackle sector’s ‘recruitment crisis’
KIER Construction has pledged at least 1% of its workforce as career ambassadors to help attract new talent into the industry.
The firm recently commissioned...
Esh Border Construction names new regional director for Scotland
GERARD McMahon has been appointed regional director for Scotland at Esh Border Construction.
He initially joined the Livingston-based business as commercial manager last year and...
Scots-based housebuilder outlines English expansion plans
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has announced plans to break into the English market after submitting a planning application for a new 62-home development at...
BAM bags Edinburgh Airport expansion project
BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the first phase of Edinburgh Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project (TEP).
Once completed, TEP will provide new domestic and...
Housebuilder breaks £100 million revenue barrier for first time
SPRINGFIELD Properties has achieved its highest ever turnover, with revenue increasing 22% to £111 million.
The Elgin-based housebuilder's financial results for the year ended 31 May...
Landmark £18.5 million school opens in Aberdeen
OGILVIE Construction has finished work at Aberdeen’s new 'first of a kind' Orchard Brae School.
The £18.5 million facility will be a hub for best...
Profits boost for Balfour Beatty
BALFOUR Beatty's "transformation" is progressing after the firm's half-year financial figures revealed a rise in pre-tax profits to £12 million, compared with a £15...
New campaign urges Scots youngsters to consider construction careers
A new campaign has been launched to encourage youngsters to consider a career in the Scottish construction sector and fill the void left by...
