DM Hall extends support for Scotland’s charity sector
PARTNERS at DM Hall have decided to extend the duration of their funding support for two Scottish charities, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and...
Scottish firms benefited from over £2.5 billion in Covid-19 loans
CONSTRUCTION and retail are the two sectors in Scotland to have benefited most from over £2.5 billion in Coronavirus business interruption loans, the UK...
A Sunny outlook for proposed £100m Angus development
PLANS have been lodged for a new £100 million mixed use development in Montrose, Angus.
Developers said the proposed housing, retail and commercial development, called Sunnyside...
Scottish project could bring an end to workers’ afternoon slump
THE notorious ‘afternoon slump’ typically affecting office workers could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a group of researchers and a...
Perthshire pupils grow gardening skills thanks to housebuilder’s donation
PUPILS at The Community School of Auchterarder are enjoying outdoor learning and growing their gardening skills thanks to a donation from Stewart Milne Homes.
The...
Review set for Scottish regulations following Grenfell Tower fire
The Scottish Government has confirmed that a ministerial working group will be launched to review Scottish regulations in the wake of the tragic fire...
Swan Group to create 3,000 new affordable homes following investment
SWAN Group has secured a £50 million growth capital deal to deliver more than 3,000 affordable houses across Scotland.
The Glasgow headquartered firm said that...
Firm to construct £1.3m seawall to protect bridge from tidal scour
BEAR Scotland is to begin a £1.3 million project to protect the Cromarty Bridge from tidal scour.
The firm said that around 9,000 tonnes of...
Indeglas doors and screens set for design festival
DANISH furniture company Norr11 has chosen Indeglas to provide glazed doors and screens for its showroom space in the heart of London’s Clerkenwell district.
Works...
Major military infrastructure upgrade completed at Leuchars Station
CONSTRUCTION work has been completed on a major infrastructure project to benefit soldiers based at Leuchars Station in Fife.
The £62 million project was delivered...
UK construction sector sees further dip in contract awards
THE UK construction industry posted a second consecutive month of falling contract awards in November, according to the latest analysis by Barbour ABI.
Awards values...
Trio of new showhomes open at ‘flagship’ Glasgow site
CALA Homes (West) has unveiled three new showhomes and apartments at its flagship Glasgow development, Jordanhill Park in the west end.
The housebuilder has opened...
Local businesses given chance to win work from tier one contractors
A programme is underway designed to show construction companies how to grow in a sustainable manner by building the skills and internal capacity to...
“Record” number of Scots pupils engage with skills initiative
AN employability programme aimed at giving youngsters an introduction to the world of work has reached a "record" number of Scottish pupils.
Esh Border Construction...
‘Office of the future’ created in Glasgow’s east end
SPACE Solutions has completed a design and build project for ESG technology solutions provider Utopi in EastWorks, Clyde Gateway, creating an 'office of the...
Trade body unveils ‘strong new identity’
HOMES for Scotland has unveiled a new logo, which the trade body says reflects the 'overarching purpose' of its new five-year strategy and the...
“Key” hotel site tops out at AECC development
THE Aloft Hotel, which is part of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), has topped out.
The 150-bedroom hotel is located north of...
Paisley contractor lands £40m of new business
CLARK Contracts has announced the business has secured over £40 million of new orders in the first trading quarter of 2021.
The contracts include the...
UK Government launches consultation on single construction regulator plans
THE UK Government has launched a consultation on the introduction of a single construction regulator, based on recommendations of the Grenfell Inquiry.
The new regulator...
Scottish company scoops top award at ceremony with over 600 attendees
MONTROSE building firm MCK Construction Ltd has been presented with a new Isuzu D-Max Utah Pick Up, after beating hundreds of builders across the...
