Housebuilder secures award for Edinburgh development
DANDARA is celebrating another Excellence Award for its Foxhall Gait development in the Kirkliston area of Edinburgh.
It follows the firm winning an award for...
Plans lodged for 130 new homes in Cardross
HOUSEBUILDER Cala Homes (West) has submitted a planning application for the development of land in Cardross which, if approved, will deliver a variety of...
Van Elle partners with Wood to deliver Scottish projects
VAN Elle Holdings has signed an eight-year partnering agreement with Wood to deliver ground investigation, design, and construction activities for piling and foundations across...
Construction workers urged to take measures to manage stress levels
NEW research has revealed that more than half of construction workers are not doing anything to relieve stress outside of work.
A survey of more...
Murray Strang returns to Cushman & Wakefield as partner
REAL estate advisory firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Murray Strang as a partner in its Edinburgh capital markets team.
He will join the firm...
CCS unveils new female mascot for the construction sector
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has introduced a new female mascot for the UK construction industry.
Honor Goodsite will help promote "all that is great" about the...
Persimmon Charitable Foundation makes £50,000 donation to Lighthouse Charity
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation.
The funding will go towards the Make It Visible site tours, which...
Multi-million-pound fit-out complete at BT’s new Dundee base
GRAHAM has completed a multi-million-pound fit-out of BT’s new office in Dundee city centre.
The telecoms giant has moved from its previous premises on Ward...
Work begins on £3.4m project at Cockenzie medical practice
CONSTRUCTION work has commenced on a refurbishment and extension of The Harbours Medical Practice in the East Lothian village of Cockenzie.
The £3.4 million project...
Construction apprentice discount card tipped to help attract new talent
CITY Access Scaffolding’s Kirsty Allan is spearheading a campaign with leading student discount provider, TOTUM, to ensure apprentices have direct access to the same...
Edinburgh pupils light up the city skyline at The Jenners Building
FOUR Edinburgh high school pupils have illuminated the capital's skyline by officially switching on the Christmas lights adorning the crane above The Jenners Building.
GRAHAM...
‘External events’ continue to hinder UK construction activity
NEW research has revealed a 7% fall in underlying construction project-starts compared with the previous year.
The findings were revealed by Glenigan in its December...
House sales rise in Scotland for first time in more than six months
RESIDENTIAL property sales in Scotland rose for the first time in more than six months in January, new research has found.
The findings were revealed...
Doig+Smith boosts Aberdeen team with two senior appointments
DOIG+Smith has welcomed two new senior recruits to its Aberdeen office following a 'spike in work' in the north east of Scotland.
The appointments see...
New bridge opens on key East Renfrewshire walking route
NETWORK Rail and AmcoGiffen have completed work to replace a bridge on a key East Renfrewshire walking route over the railway near Balgray Reservoir.
The...
Report highlights fall in tender prices for Scottish social housing
TENDER prices for social housing in Scotland started to fall in the second half of 2023, a new report by the Building Cost Information...
Sainsbury’s deal checks out for Mactaggart & Mickel
MACTAGGART & Mickel Commercial Property has completed its first supermarket for Sainsbury’s.
The 6,206 sq ft store in Dalkeith marks another milestone in the firm’s...
Ayrshire firm hailed for ‘crucial’ role in build of UK’s tallest onshore wind turbines
AN Ayrshire firm has been hailed for its work to support the construction of the tallest onshore wind turbines in the UK.
Hamilton Tarmac created...
Architect blocks out doubts to achieve his dream
AN architect has vowed to help more young deaf people into the profession after becoming only the second deaf person in Scotland to achieve...
COWI awarded Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind projects
ENGINEERING consulting group COWI has secured a contract from Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus...
