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CBRE advises global spirts specialist in acquisition of new Glasgow site

CBRE has advised Suntory Global Spirits on the acquisition of two major new office spaces in Glasgow and London. The real estate advisor supported the...

Tilbury Douglas strengthens board with double appointment

TILBURY Douglas Construction has appointed two new board members. Sarah McCallion, HR director at Tilbury Douglas, and Suzannah Harris, general counsel at Tilbury Douglas, have...

System which uses River Clyde to heat buildings scoops international award

A 'pioneering' system which enables water from the River Clyde to heat buildings has received international recognition. The European Heat Pump Awards, which attracts entries...

Edinburgh set for record road and pavement repairs

THE City of Edinburgh Council has said that it is on track to carry out improvements on the largest area of roads and pavements...

Atrium Homes to ramp up refurbishment plans after funding boost

ATRIUM Homes, a not-for-profit registered social landlord based in East Ayrshire, has secured a £6.3 million loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland, which...

Morrison scoops top service award for Kilmarnock project

MORRISON Construction and East Ayrshire Council have won the Best Service award at the Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards Scotland. The honour...

Quality homes provide the foundation for your life

A former landlord who launched an award-winning letting agency in response to concerns over practices in the private rental sector is preparing to ramp...

Council seeks views on plans forming part of £150m Ardrossan regeneration vision

NORTH Ayrshire Council is seeking feedback on proposals which form part of the £150 million regeneration of Ardrossan. The local authority recently took ownership of...

Davidson & Robertson announces senior appointment

DAVIDSON & Robertson (D&R) has announced the senior appointment of Graeme Ferguson as director within its rural and agency department. Graeme joins the firm of...

The built environment — safety assured?

By Lesley McLeod, CEO, Association for Project Safety TO outsiders construction often looks like a prime example of ‘Men Behaving Badly’. Jokes abound of the...

Liquidators warn Carluke firm’s collapse a ‘worrying sign’ for sector

CARLUKE-based Iain Potter Construction (IPC) Ltd has ceased trading following a 'severely constrained' cash flow position. The firm's 33 staff members have since been made...

Off to a good start: West Highland Way project completed

GLASGOW-based PagePark Architects has recently completed work on a design project at the start of the famous West Highland Way in Milngavie. The 96-mile path...
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Ayr firm fined £40,000 after apprentice’s thumb severed off

AYR-based 3B Construction has been fined £40,000 at Tain Sheriff Court after an apprentice's thumb was severed off by a rotating blade. The teenager was...

Scottish Water rises to festive weather challenges

SCOTTISH Water has revealed its teams spent the festive period ensuring the country's public water network and waste water systems operated smoothly amidst stormy...

Flood talks set

A multi-agency meeting will be held this month to discuss flooding and storm damage that affected the north-east town of Stonehaven and surrounding areas...

CALA celebrates success at Scottish Home Awards

  CALA Homes was crowned Housebuilder of the Year (100+ units) at the Scottish Home Awards, held digitally this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. The firm...

Engineering business aims to light up Perth project

IKM Consulting has landed a contract to help deliver a £5 million public sector project to "transform" Perth city centre. The Grangemouth-headquartered engineering services firm...
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Momentum is growing for mandatory licensing scheme for builders

MOMENTUM is growing for a mandatory licensing scheme for building contractors. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB), which has long campaigned for the introduction of...
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Cala Group sold for £1.35 billion

HOUSEBUILDER Cala Group is set for new ownership following an agreed sale with an enterprise value of £1.35 billion. The business confirmed an agreement has...

Bridge build underway in Glasgow’s southside

WORK to construct a new bridge over the railway at Nithsdale Road in Glasgow's southside is underway following the demolition of the previous crossing. The...