New 160-tonne active travel bridge installed in Renfrewshire

A new 160-tonne steel bridge has been installed in Renfrewshire to provide an active travel connection between Inchinnan and Paisley. Wills Bros Civil Engineering is...
Hardie Panel

Vivalda to stock James Hardie cladding panels at Scottish branch

VIVALDA has announced that it is now stocking James Hardie cladding panels at its branch in Scotland. Holding 'significant' stock levels of Hardie Panel -...

Urban Union to take on more apprentices

Scottish regeneration firm Urban Union has announced it is to recruit 21 apprentices throughout 2016. The positions will be divided across three sites, with eight...
Offsite manufacturing

MEP specialist reports surge in turnover and pre-tax profits

MECHANICAL, electrical and plumbing (MEP) specialist, SES Engineering Services (SES), has announced 'record' financial results, with turnover rising 55.3% in 2024 and pre-tax profit...

Roofing solutions work just the treat at Balmore

BALMORE Group Scotland’s industrial roofing contracts team has successfully completed an overhaul of the Balmore Water Treatment Works. The site comprises nine buildings and Balmore...
Granite House, Glasgow

Historic Glasgow building to be ‘re-energised’ as mixed-use destination

MCR Property Group has completed the acquisition of the historic Granite House in Glasgow city centre and plans to 're-energise' the building as a...
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Opportunities predicted in liquid Scottish investment market

LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the final quarter of 2022 alongside predictions for 2023. Simon Cusiter,...

New College Lanarkshire graduates to compete at global skills event

TWO graduates of New College Lanarkshire have been selected to compete at WorldSkills Shanghai 2022. Mona Nawaz and Lewis Batchelor are part of the 39-strong...

Abertay University’s main campus buildings undergo £9m renovation

ABERTAY University's main campus buildings have undergone a major renovation to improve thermal efficiency. It comes as part of an investment by the learning institute...
Scotland’s Towns Conference, Perth

Perth conference highlights importance of innovation in town centre regeneration

INCREASED innovation is required to unlock the investment needed to revive empty and neglected buildings in Scotland’s towns, a conference in Perth has heard. The...

New commercial director appointed by akp

CONTRACTOR akp has promoted commercial manager Moira Murdoch to the role of commercial director. The move follows the recent announcement that founding partner Ian McEwan taking...

Major milestone achieved in plans for new Beatlie School

FINANCIAL close has been achieved on plans to deliver a replacement Beatlie School in Livingston. The £15 million project is being delivered for West Lothian...
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Four Cala site managers earn quality awards

FOUR Cala Homes site managers from across Scotland have secured Pride in the Job Quality Awards from the National Home Building Council (NHBC).  Ben Chapman...

Pupils grow gardening skills thanks to housebuilder’s donation

PUPILS at Charleston School in Aberdeen are enjoying outdoor learning and gardening thanks to a donation from Stewart Milne Homes. The housebuilder donated £1,000 as...

Work complete on historic Telford Bridge following ground movement

MAINMARK UK has completed work on a historic bridge in Stirling following subsidence affecting the made ground on its approaches. The Telford Bridge is a...

Cork-headquartered firm to lead build of £76m Sauchiehall Street student development

CFIELD Construction has been appointed to lead the £79 million build of Fusion Group's 633-bed purpose-built student accommodation development on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street. The announcement...

Industry praise for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has praised HMRC for the 'speed and efficiency' of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout – but said the...

Paisley contractor earns place on construction framework

CLARK Contracts has been appointed to Wheatley Housing Group (WHG)’s construction framework. The framework, which will run for the next four years, will cover predominantly...
Learning Places Scotland

Glasgow event set to showcase education buildings innovation

NEXT week, the SEC in Glasgow will open its doors to speakers, exhibitors and attendees at the main event for Scotland’s learning estate, Learning...

Housebuilder’s donation marks new chapter for school library

BARRATT Homes has provided a Dunfermline primary school with a donation to mark World Book Day. Pupils from Carnegie Primary collected the £150 donation from...