CBRE adds to Glasgow team with key appointment

CBRE has strengthened its advisory and transactions team in Glasgow with the appointment of Kirsty McKenzie. She has joined as a data analyst and is...

Local MP welcomes progress at Caerlee Mill site

DAVID Mundell, the MP for Dumfries, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, has visited the Caerlee Mill development in Innerleithen to see the progress being made at the...

Lendlease appoints new CEO Europe

LENDLEASE global CEO Tony Lombardo has announced that the group’s head of Italy and Continental Europe, Andrea Ruckstuhl, had been appointed CEO Europe. He...

Local firm completes work on Inverness active travel route

PAT Munro has completed works on the creation of a new walking, cycling and wheeling route from Inverness' Raigmore Interchange and the Golden Bridge. The...

Dundee industrial development tipped to help SME firms grow

SALTIRE Business Parks has started construction of sixteen units designed to provide "flexible" industrial space in Dundee. Due for completion this summer, the developer said...

Trade body launches new isolation awareness campaign

TRADE body SELECT has launched a new isolation awareness campaign to help keep electricians and apprentices safe at work. Titled ‘Work dead safely: Stay alive’,...

Scotland’s canals to undergo £19.95m worth of improvements over winter

SCOTLAND'S canals are set to undergo £19.95 million worth of improvement works this winter. The capital investment from the Scottish Government will see major works...

CICV raises ‘serious concerns’ over discontinuation of solar PV funding

THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has raised 'serious concerns' in response to the Scottish Government's decision to discontinue funding for solar photovoltaic (PV)...

Joint venture tipped to improve quality of Scottish school windows

WINDOWS manufacturer NorDan UK has teamed up with window control specialists Kilpatrick Blane Services to launch The Centre of Excellence for Schools. The joint venture...
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Open Doors 2026 offers unique opportunity to learn about construction careers

VISITOR registration has opened for Open Doors 2026, delivered by Build UK in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and CSCS, which...

Delight as £190,000 upgrade of 13 Edinburgh tennis courts nears completion

RENOVATIONS worth £190,000 have been undertaken on 13 tennis courts in four Edinburgh parks. The improvements to the courts in Inverleith Park, Leith Links, Victoria...

Brick by brick: Apprentice bricklayer builds foundation for future career

JAMIE Cumming, a 3rd year apprentice bricklayer with Alloa based Marshall Construction, has won the 2014 Incorporation of Hammermen Award in Bricklaying. With the motto “By...
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Sold-out event aims to connect SMEs with main contractors

A sold out supply chain event designed to connect Scottish SME subcontractors directly with main contractors and industry experts will take place at the...

Project to recruit more construction assessors relaunched in Scotland

A project to train 100 new quality assessors for Scotland's construction industry has been relaunched. The two-year project, driven by CITB and ESP, in partnership...

Health and safety hat-trick for Mactaggart & Mickel Homes

HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has scored a health and safety hat-trick, achieving three ‘Commended Site’ awards in the first stage of the 2018...

Pick Everard strengthens Scottish team with senior appointment

PICK Everard has appointed an experienced director of structural engineering in Scotland in a bid to accelerate its regional growth opportunities and service capabilities...

Construction and property consultancy appoints new regional director

THOMAS & Adamson has strengthened its senior team with an internal promotion. Edinburgh-based Greig Fenton moves from the role of associate director to become regional...
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Clark Contracts to build new Edinburgh student accommodation development

CLARK Contracts has been appointed to build a new purpose-built student accommodation development in the Canongate area of Edinburgh. Several existing buildings have already been...

Wheel-tipper visit gives pupils a taste of construction careers

PUPILS at Braehead Primary in Dumbarton got a surprise this week when a monster truck showed up in the playground as part of a...

Significant progress made on build of new Troon Railway Station building

SIGNIFICANT progress has been made in recent weeks on the build of the new Troon Railway Station building, Network Rail has said. The rail organisation...