Holcim appoints MD to head up readymix concrete business
HOLCIM has announced the appointment of Alastair Meyers as new MD to lead its readymix concrete business in the UK.
He will oversee the company’s...
Robertson Timber celebrates “record” Q3 contracts haul
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering has secured over £13 million worth of work in Q3 of 2017 following the expansion of the firm’s sales team, the...
Bruton Knowles expands Scottish foothold after public sector wins
CHARTERED surveying specialist Bruton Knowles has expanded its foothold in Scotland following the firm's first major public sector wins worth nearly a combined £250,000.
As part...
Aberdeen City Council kicks off road repair work
THE annual roads resurfacing programme has started in Aberdeen. A budget of almost £4m has been set aside with more than £2m of the...
Scottish Property Awards winners announced
THE best new public and commercial buildings in Scotland have been celebrated at the Scottish Property Awards in Edinburgh.
The competition honours achievements in the...
New community starts to take shape in Dunfermline
A new community is taking shape in Dunfermline as the first residents start to move into a development in the heart of the town.
Nine...
Barton Willmore appoints new planning director
PLANNING and design consultancy Barton Willmore has named Colin Lavety as planning director in Scotland.
Joining from TNEI Services Ltd in Glasgow (part of the Petrofac Group), Colin...
Contractor shows its creative side
MAXI Construction is leading construction of a £1.7m development on Dundee’s waterfront to support the creative industries sector.
Called District 10, the development will provide...
Tier One contractors outline Blueprint for Growth ahead of General Election
AHEAD of the General Election, 12 Tier One UK infrastructure and construction contractors and consultants have published a Blueprint for Growth, outlining 12 recommendations...
Hydrock secures place on Scotland Excel framework
INTEGRATED engineering design, energy and sustainability consultancy Hydrock has been awarded a place on the Scotland Excel framework.
Hydrock has been awarded a place on...
Demolition work to begin in Kilmarnock town centre
CASKIE Ltd is set to begin demolition work in Kilmarnock, as part of a project to give the town's centre a new look.
The East...
Glasgow riverside development attracts “outstanding” interest levels
CCG Homes has reported an "outstanding level of interest" at its flagship Riverford Gardens development in Glasgow's southside, with all properties from the first release...
Proposed £12.5m Outer Hebrides distillery receives funding boost
A proposed £12.5 million Outer Hebrides distillery has secured up to £1.99 million in funding from the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
The blueprint for...
Completion of refurbishment project is sweet moment for Airdrie baker
AN Airdrie baker has taken over new premises following a £750,000 refurbishment, carried out by construction and property specialist Procast
Christie the Baker is relocating...
Construction workers revealed as ‘most generous’ Valentine’s spenders
A new study has revealed that construction workers are the most generous workers when it comes to treating their partners on Valentine’s Day.
As February...
Major milestone for £25m Queen Margaret Academy project
PLANS to build a new £25 million Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr have reached a major milestone with the official contracts now signed after...
Professor Rudi Klein to step down as CEO of the SEC Group
PROFESSOR Rudi Klein is to step down from his role as CEO of the Specialist Engineering Contractors' (SEC) Group from the beginning of 2021.
He...
GRAHAM signs up to the Buy Social Pledge in Scotland
GRAHAM has signed up to the Buy Social Pledge, a new initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to improve social and environmental...
Edinburgh architect honoured by RIAS
Architect Nicholas Groves-Raines was presented with a RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual RIAS Awards Dinner in Edinburgh recently.
The Lifetime Achievement Award of...
Plans submitted for residential-led new Fife community
PLANS have been submitted to Fife Council for a new housing development tipped to transform the old Tullis Russell Paper Mill site between Glenrothes...
