Balfour Beatty rejects Carillion merger proposal
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it will not be merging with Carilion following weeks of intense speculation.
Carillion initially approached Balfour Beatty on 27 May 2014...
New book details the history of power transmission in the Scottish Highlands
THE story of power transmission in the north of Scotland is to be told in a new book published by SSE Heritage.
The Highland Grid draws...
Cushman & Wakefield confirms Garment Factory office move
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has announced its new Glasgow office will be at the Garment Factory in the city's Merchant City area.
The Garment Factory takes...
Final phase of construction complete at Glasgow’s G3 Square site
DRUM Property Group has released new aerial photography of its G3 Square development in Finnieston, Glasgow, following the completion of the final phase of...
Construction industry hold event for third sector enterprises
Construction industry organisations recently held an exhibition and workshop for third sector enterprises.
The aim of the event was to provide guidance and advice on...
Housebuilder donates £5,000 to elderly care charity
BARRATT Developments East Scotland has donated £5,000 to elderly care charity, LifeCare, with the funds set to be used to help support those who...
Kinross pupils get lessons in construction
CONSULTANCY WSP is helping more than 200 pupils in Kinross learn about careers related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects.
The firm originally...
Housebuilder makes second senior appointment in quick succession
MUIR Homes has appointed Gordon Cunningham as technical director.
He joins from a technical director role at Springfield Properties, which acquired Walker Group in 2019....
DTE achieves CCPI mark for trusses and joists
DONALDSON Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced it has become the first bespoke product manufacturer to achieve the Code for Construction Product information (CCPI) mark...
New look for Ogilvie Construction
OGILVIE Construction has a new look for 2015 after rebranding the business with a new corporate identity that builds on more than 60 years of...
Award win for project that transformed Falkirk landfill into ‘booming’ ecological site
A former Falkirk landfill that was transformed into a 'booming' ecological site has won the 2023 Brownfield Award for Best Biodiversity Enhancement.
Kinneil Kerse, which...
Paisley contractor earns place on £500m framework
CLARK Contracts has announced it has been appointed to Fusion21's £500 million refurbishment, construction, new build and modular buildings framework.
The Paisley-based contractor has been appointed...
Inverness’ Energy Centre build reaches ‘exciting’ stage
BESPOKE bronze cladding is being installed on Inverness' Energy Centre, as work continues on the build in the city's Castle Street.
The £4.4 million facility...
Roofing contractor urges Scottish construction firms to join mental health charity challenge
GLASGOW-based Roofing Advisors (UK) has announced the return of its annual 5K a Day in May challenge for 2026.
Now in its third year, the...
Interaction project for young Sirs
David Ross from Keppie Design (right) in conversation with education secretary Michael Russell in East Ayrshire where youngsters are learning the skills to help...
Urban Union MD joins Abbeyfield board
URBAN Union managing director Neil McKay has been appointed to serve on the board of social landlord, Abbeyfield Scotland Ltd.
McKay, who has been at...
Barratt sees dip in private reservations as customers react to economic uncertainty
BARRATT Developments has issued a trading update in which the housebuilder revealed private reservations remain below the level seen in the last financial year...
Design team announced for £40m Edinburgh Innovation Hub build
CONTRACTORS have been appointed to take forward the £40 million delivery of an innovation hub on land adjacent to Queen Margaret University near Musselburgh.
The...
Two injured in Edinburgh crane collapse
TWO people were reportedly injured after a crane collapsed at a building site in Stead’s Place in the Leith area of Edinburgh on November...
LSH acquires majority stake in Scottish-headquartered Ryden
COMMERCIAL property advisory specialist Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has acquired a majority stake in Scottish-headquartered consultancy Ryden.
Ryden has over 120 professionals across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen...
