Industry bodies praised for reaction to Covid-19 challenge
SELECT president Kevin Griffin has delivered praise for the way in which construction trade and professional associations have stood up for members during the...
Cala to hold community consultation event for Kilbarchan plans
CALA Homes (West) is holding a community consultation event on June 14 to share details about its plans to develop land off Barrhill Crescent...
On the move
Industry veteran David Leishman has joined Miller Construction as commercial director for Scottish operations.
He moves from Forth Electrical Facilities Management Ltd where he was...
Springfield Partnerships agrees £8.2m contract with Grampian Housing Association
SPRINGFIELD Partnerships, the affordable housing arm of the Springfield Group, has agreed a contract worth £8.2 million with Grampian Housing Association for the delivery...
Milestone reached in £34m Inverness Royal Academy
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark the midway point in construction of the new £34million Inverness Royal Academy.
Representatives from The Highland...
17 suppliers win places on materials deal for Scottish housing sector
WOLSELEY, Jewson, Grafton Group, and Edmundson are among 17 suppliers that have secured spots on a large-scale materials framework that has been designed specifically...
Forster Skills Academy comes up trumps
FORSTER Roofing’s second tranche of six apprentices have successfully completed the offsite training part of a new Modern Apprenticeship (NVQ) qualification in Roofing, developed...
Investment in people pays off for building services specialist
GLASGOW-based building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has reached a significant milestone after taking on its 100th employee.
The firm, which specialises in industrial & commercial,...
Devon firm to lead ‘must-do’ project at Stonehaven Harbour
TEIGNMOUTH Maritime Services (TMS) has been appointed to lead a £2.2 million project to safeguard the long-term future of the 'iconic' Stonehaven Harbour.
The Aberdeenshire...
Yes sir, I can dig*
AFTER qualifying for a major football tournament for the first time in 22 years, Scotland may just steal the headlines of the delayed Euro...
Gilson Gray strengthens property team with partner appointments
LEGAL firm Gilson Gray has strengthened its property practice across Scotland and England with the promotion of two experienced lawyers to partners.
Michael Anderson and...
IBI Group unites UK brands
THE International consultant IBI Group has announced it is to consolidate its brands in the UK. As of September 2014, IBI Nightingale and IBI Taylor...
Muir Construction to lead £11m build of veterinary facility in Inverness
SCOTLAND'S Rural University College (SRUC) has had £11 million plans for the build of a new Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness approved by the...
Kingdom acquires ‘highly energy-efficient’ mid-market Blairgowrie homes
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has acquired eight 'highly energy-efficient' homes for mid-market rent in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, from Scotia Homes.
The two and three-bedroom...
SELECT appoints new director of employment affairs
CATHERINE Gillon, an HR professional with almost 30 years’ experience, has been appointed director of employment affairs by construction trade body SELECT.
Most recently HR...
First Minister welcomes Inverness City Deal bid
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said everyone in the Inverness region should have a say in the shaping of the City Deal bid.
Ms Sturgeon said...
Donaldson Timber Systems launches new affordable housing range
DONALDSON Timber Systems has introduced a range of new house types to meet the increasing demand for 'cost-effective, sustainable, and modern methods of construction-compliant'...
New Highland initiative looks to speed up approvals for housing developments
A new integrated housing delivery service has been launched in the Highlands in a bid to help deliver the 24,000 new homes required in...
RTPI signs MOU to strengthen relationship with Hong Kong planners
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) to help strengthen relations...
Historic civil engineering artefacts available to view in virtual tour
MEMBERS of the public are being given the chance to view some of Scotland’s most historic civil engineering memorabilia online, thanks to the work...
