Turning the Page on Milngavie’s public realm
PAGEPARK has unveiled a new suite of furniture and wayfinding installations in the centre of Milngavie. Creating a new gathering point for locals and...
House prices rise in Scotland as more homes come to the market
HOUSE prices in Scotland have continued to 'edge upwards' according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
The research also...
FMB urges cut to VAT to boost construction industry
AS the announcement of the UK budget approaches, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged chancellor Sajid Javid to ‘slash’ the rate of...
Port Glasgow campus is one of a kind
PUPILS and staff at a new £44m unique school campus will work in a comfortable environment thanks to an innovative ventilation strategy delivered...
Contractor earns recognition for work with young trainees
BUILDING contractor McDermott Group is celebrating after picking up the Best Newcomer accolade at the Action for Children Scotland’s Employability Awards.
Earlier this year, McDermott...
Pilot projects show potential of pre-apprenticeships to boost heritage skills
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has announced completion of two pre-apprenticeship projects in collaboration with Fife Council, Fife College, and The Ridge Foundations, Dunbar.
Launched in...
Deanestor lands £3.8m fit-out contract for new £100m Dundee campus
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has landed a £3.8 million furniture and fit-out contract for the new East End Community Campus in Dundee.
The deal marks the 13th...
Muirfield Contracts to be wound down
CAMPBELL Dallas LLP, the administrators of Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd, have announced that following a thorough review of the company’s affairs they have begun an orderly...
Lighthouse Charity reflects on record year of positive impact
THE Lighthouse Charity has revealed it set new records in 2024, reaching more people and delivering more support than ever before to construction workers...
CCG wins third industry apprentice award in six months
CONSTRUCTION and manufacturing business CCG has won the ‘Excellence in Young People Development’ award at the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards. Sponsored by North Lanarkshire’s Working...
Thomas & Adamson appoints new associate director
THOMAS & Adamson has announced it has strengthened its project management team with the promotion of Andrew Thornton to associate director.
Andrew joined the construction...
Pandemic causes Scottish construction employers to rethink apprentice plans
THE Covid-19 crisis has caused 55% of Scottish employers who had planned to recruit an apprentice this year to change their plans, according to...
CAN-do attitude for new confined spaces division
Structural engineering specialist CAN has announced the launch of a dedicated confined spaces division with a team of specialist technicians, estimators and project management staff.
Employer views sought over 2018 Levy proposal
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched what the organisation described as its biggest ever consultation over the 2018 Levy proposal.
Thousands of employers of...
Queensferry Crossing costs going down
THE overall cost for the Queensferry Crossing will be £50 million lower than the previous budget estimate made in 2013.
The new budget range for the...
Muir Homes wins appeal for build of Dalgety Bay development
MUIR Homes has successfully appealed the planning decision for the build of 35 homes at a vacant brownfield site at Dalgety Bay.
The Scottish Government’s...
Major Scottish projects hit by delays and cost increases
A series of cost increases and delays have hit a number of major construction projects in Scotland, the Scottish Government has revealed.
The news was...
New development opportunity launched at Blindwells
THE latest development opportunity has been launched at the 390-acre Blindwells development in East Lothian.
Plot 11 extends to around 1.8 hectares and is positioned...
Edison Group undertakes major expansion In East Kilbride
EDISON Group, which has invested just short of £2 million to secure and equip new premises in South Lanarkshire, has announced it is rebranding...
Building services contractor hails success of in-house training programmes
ARC-Tech (Scotland) commercial director Alastair Graham has highlighted the importance of the firm's skills replenishment and development activities.
In just five years, the building services...
