Dean Murdoch

Springfield apprentice makes history with hat-trick of awards at UHI Moray

A Springfield apprentice bricklayer has made company history by winning awards in every year of his apprenticeship at the UHI Moray Construction Prize Giving. Dean...
2024 Social Enterprise Awards Scotland

Scottish construction firms urged to apply for social procurement award

SOCIAL Enterprise Scotland is seeking entries from businesses across the construction and built environment sectors for the 2025 Social Enterprise Awards Scotland. Now in its...

£18.2m Stirling PBSA poised for summer completion

STIRLING is expected to have its first purpose-built student accommodation in time for the new academic year in September. Ogilvie Construction has been appointed main...

SGN seeks approval for green hydrogen network in Fife

GAS distributor SGN is seeking approval from Ofgem for the build of a 100% zero-carbon hydrogen network in Levenmouth, which will produce hydrogen via...

Cala donates specialist whiteboards to Royal Blind School

CALA Homes (East) has donated £3,130 to Sight Scotland for the purchase of two whiteboards to aid teaching at the Royal Blind School in...

Vivalda launches ‘dust-free’ fabrication services nationwide

VIVALDA Group, the parent company of Cumbernauld-based MSP Facades, Prism Powder Coating and Vivalda Scotland, has announced the completion of its roll-out of ‘dust-free’...

Major funding boost for sustainable cement innovation in South Lanarkshire

A Scottish-based manufacturing facility which will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular...

Charity vows to support construction sector during pandemic

A charity dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to the construction industry has reassured the sector that it is still fully operational, despite...
Tom Nicholson

Cala Group appoints new chief executive officer

CALA Group has appointed housebuilding stalwart Tom Nicholson as its new CEO, succeeding Kevin Whitaker who has held the role since 2018. Tom has over...

Pupils get visit from award-winning author thanks to housebuilder

PUPILS at Jackton Primary School were treated to a special visit from award-winning author Angela Proctor to mark World Book Day, courtesy of Barratt...

Morgan Sindall highlights ‘resilience’ of group despite profit dip

MORGAN Sindall Group has reported revenue held steady at just over £3 billion in its 2020 financial results despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The business reported...

Amey lands extension to Inverclyde lighting contract

AMEY has announced it has secured a year’s contract extension to repair and maintain street lights, road lighting and traffic sign lighting on behalf...

Help to Buy “evolution” call from new industry body Chair

The new Chair of trade body Homes for Scotland Jim Mather has called on the Scottish Government to “evolve” its hugely successful Help to...
CGI of Neilston housebuilding site

Cruden submits updated house types for approved Neilston site

CRUDEN has submitted an application to substitute house types within the previously approved residential development at Kirkton Road in Neilston. Planning permission for the site...

Work progresses on 47-home development in Barrhead

WORK on a 47-home development at Balgraystone Road in Barrhead is progressing well, East Renfrewshire Council has confirmed. CCG (Scotland) Ltd commenced work on the...

Sleepout event raises £130,000 for children’s charity

NETWORK Rail's fifth annual Sleepout event has helped raise over £130,000 to aid thousands of vulnerable children. The rail organisation teamed up with the charity...

Arc-Tech welcomes firm’s first apprentice graduates to become qualified tradespeople

BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) is celebrating the firm's first ever apprentice graduates becoming qualified tradespeople. The Glasgow-based company, which was founded in 2016, provides mechanical,...
Newton Farm in Cambuslang

Work begins on final phase of Cambuslang development

TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has started construction on the final phase of new homes at Newton Farm in Cambuslang. The housebuilder's final development of 206...

Balfour Beatty sustainability director joins Supply Chain Sustainability School board

BALFOUR Beatty's group sustainability director, Jo Gilroy, has been appointed to the board of the Supply Chain Sustainability School. The Supply Chain Sustainability School seeks...

Plans unveiled for build of Scotland’s largest renewable energy hub

PLANS have been unveiled for the build of Scotland's largest and 'best located' renewable energy hub. Forth Ports is behind the £40 million proposal for...