Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn to step down later this year
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Leo Quinn will step down from the board later this year, after over 10 years as group chief executive.
He...
Queensferry community to have its say on proposals for new development
A housebuilder is encouraging the community in and around Queensferry to provide feedback on plans for a significant new development.
CALA Homes (East) is hosting...
Mott MacDonald appoints new façades director
MOTT MacDonald has appointed Simon Pierce as director of façade engineering, where he will be tasked with leading the UK façades team within the...
Cruden maintains commitment to addressing skills gap
Cruden Building & Renewals Limited has taken on four successful candidates to its coveted ‘Modern Apprenticeship Scheme’, as it maintains its commitment to addressing...
Capitol investment – demolition work starts on Aberdeen’s historic theatre
KNIGHT Property Group has begun demolition works on the rear of The Capitol as part of its £30million plan to redevelop the iconic building...
Roofing firm announces “vital” factory investment
DUMFRIES and Galloway-based pitched roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced it is to make a half a million pound investment in its factory.
The...
Market boost for graduates
THE employment outcomes for graduates with first degrees in building and engineering were better year-on-year than graduates from all subjects - according to new...
Gourock commercial property specialist expands into residential letting sector
GOUROCK-based commercial property firm Bowman Rebecchi is expanding into the residential letting sector with Glasgow-headquartered agency, Newton Letting.
Bowman Rebecchi Letting, operated by Andrew Bowman...
Fife-based timber specialist announces acquisition
JAMES Donaldson & Sons (JDS) is targeting further growth in the housebuilding sector after completing the acquisition of Rowan Manufacturing Ltd and Smith &...
Passivhaus primary school extension with CLT structure opens in Edinburgh
THE first Passivhaus primary school project in Scotland constructed from cross-laminated timber (CLT) has opened in Edinburgh.
The £3.2 million, two-storey extension to Sciennes Primary...
DM Hall celebrates hat-trick of training successes
A further three surveyors at DM Hall have passed the final professional hurdle of their professional training despite the impact of Covid-19 on their...
Ossian Architects celebrates B Corp certification
OSSIAN Architects has become a certified B Corporation joining a global movement of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance,...
Local firm to carry out £1.7m works on West Lothian schools
TWO West Lothian schools are to benefit from major improvement works in a £1.7 million renovation and extension programme.
Kirkhill Primary in Broxburn will see...
Silver lining for Ayrshire architects
AYRSHIRE-based LMA Architects has been ranked 10th in the Silver Employer of the Year (2-49) category at the annual Investors in People Awards.
Winners and...
Inverness Castle transformation gathers pace as key milestones marked
THE team behind the Inverness Castle Experience has marked two key milestones on the project, following the completion of glazing on the new link...
CMA raises ‘concerns’ over Breedon and Cemex deal
THE Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) announced it has found that Breedon’s purchase of certain Cemex assets 'raises competition concerns' in the supply of...
Inverness’ Hydro Ness project receives funding boost
A hydroelectric scheme set to open to the public in Inverness this year has received fresh funding from Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN).
The funds...
Relocation opens Gate to bright future for building contractor
BUILDING contractor Qualis Ltd has moved its headquarters from Barrhead to the newly refurbished Gatehouse building in Westway Park, Renfrew.
The firm has 20 employees and...
School praises Scottish Water for site safety work with pupils
SCOTTISH Water has visited pupils at Ibrox Primary School to ensure they are aware of safety around construction sites while works are carried out...
Marathon bid provides funding boost for neurological care facility expansion
A quantity surveyor is to tackle the London Marathon this year to help fund the expansion of Scotland’s only complex neurological care facility.
Charlie Linton (24),...
