Scaffold solutions help restore iconic Jenners department store building
BRAND Access Solutions has been providing scaffolding solutions to help with the restoration of the historic A-listed Jenners department store building in Edinburgh.
Last year,...
Work officially starts at The Macallan on new distillery
EDRINGTON has marked the official start of works on its iconic new distillery and visitor centre for The Macallan.
The Macallan is one of the core...
27 firms secure places on £20m fire safety framework
A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a new eight-figure framework aimed at safeguarding social housing and public buildings and their...
Irvine windows and doors specialist secures new contracts worth £1.8m
IRVINE-based Andrew Wright Windows has been awarded new contracts valued at just under £1.8 million by Cruden Building.
The nine separate contracts involve the manufacture...
Paisley contractor secures place on £100m refurbishment and modernisation framework
CLARK Contracts has expressed its joy at being appointed by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) onto its £100 million refurbishment and modernisation framework.
The Paisley-based...
£22 billion plan could ‘transform the geography’ of Scotland
THE Scottish Greens have unveiled proposals for a £22 billion 'revolution' of Scotland's rail system which the party says would bring a modern, zero...
Project manager embarks on ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ charity challenge
AN award-winning Robertson Homes project manager is undertaking a gruelling charity challenge to raise money for mental health and assistive technologies charities.
Kevin Benstead, who...
Trade body calls for VAT cut on home improvement works
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the UK Government to cut VAT on home improvement works to reverse the 'worrying' drop in private...
Building materials supplier wins inaugural Build Dumfries & Galloway programme
QUARRYING and concrete products supplier, Hoddam Contracting Ltd, is celebrating after winning the Champion Business Award at the inaugural hub South West Scotland Build...
Research shows contractors are embracing digital transformation
THE National Federation of Builders (NFB) has found that the 'vast majority' of its contractors have implemented a digital transformation.
Furthermore, a 'substantial majority' found...
On a roll: Edinburgh school extension programme marks latest successes
FIVE Edinburgh primary schools have celebrated the opening of new classrooms in the sixth year of the Capital's Rising Roll programme of school extensions.
Delivered...
Work begins to improve mental health facilities at Stobhill
UPGRADE works to improve mental health services at Glasgow's Stobhill Hospital are underway.
Main contractor BAM Construction, in partnership with hub West Scotland, on behalf...
Builders tell politicians to “get housing sorted”
Scotland’s home building industry has highlighted the need for at least 100,000 homes of all tenures by the end of the next Scottish Parliament in order...
Primary pupils push the boat out on Edinburgh Park poetry initiative
A poem written by primary school pupils in Edinburgh has been unveiled at Edinburgh Park, a new zero carbon urban quarter being developed by...
Major fit-out of Glasgow office project complete
CLARK Contracts has announced that the £9 million fit-out of 55 Douglas Street in Glasgow has been handed over to Signal Capital.
The fit-out of...
Urban Union formalises work experience commitment to City of Glasgow College students
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between regeneration specialist Urban Union and the City of Glasgow College to provide meaningful work experience for...
Housebuilder helps bring Christmas cheer to South Queensferry
BIG-hearted Cala Homes (East) employees have donated toys and Christmas stocking fillers to families in South Queensferry facing financial struggles this festive season.
The donations...
GMG Energy MD nominated for top Highland business award
MALCOLM Morrison, MD of GMG Energy, a Sutherland-based timber products company and a leading figure in range of other businesses throughout Scotland and England,...
Construction begins on £100 million Dundee community campus
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on Dundee’s new £100 million community campus, designed by Holmes Miller with Robertson Construction the main contractor.
Scotland's education secretary Jenny...
SPA confirmed as main sponsor of SFHA Development Conference
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced that it will be the main sponsor for the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Development Conference, due...
