Homes for Scotland announces 2024 awards shortlist
SECTOR body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the shortlist for its 2024 awards programme.
This year focused on how its members are meeting the...
Aggregate Industries chief moves to Breedon
Breedon Aggregates has announced that Pat Ward, currently CEO of Aggregate Industries Europe, will be joining the company as Group Chief Executive Officer.
He takes over from...
Digging deep: how temporary works aid complex basement excavations
John Breen, UK commercial director at Altrad RMD Kwikform, discusses the growing complexity of basement excavations, and how temporary works can assist construction
BASEMENT excavations...
‘Urgent’ need to crack down on unqualified people posing as electricians
A campaign is continuing to push to make it an offence for someone to call themselves an electrician when they have no, or inadequate,...
Falkirk recycles storm-damaged trees into flood defence infrastructure
A quarter-mile stretch of the Glen Burn, near Westquarter, has become the site of Falkirk Council's first project using natural materials to help mitigate...
Scottish site manager scoops ‘ultimate award’ in UK housebuilding
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland's David McClure has been crowned the overall winner in the large category at the prestigious Pride in the Job Supreme...
Barratt Homes West Scotland raises £18,000 for Shelter Scotland
THE team at Barratt Homes West Scotland raised a whopping £18,679 for Shelter Scotland at its inaugural charity dinner last week.
The event for more than...
Progress made at Glasgow south side development
CCG has revealed that a new housing development in Glasgow's south side is starting to take shape.
The site of the former Hermon Baptist Church...
Milestone for new Clydebank affordable housing project
THE JR Group has announced it is marking a major milestone in the development of a new affordable housing development in Clydebank, as the...
Build of life sciences innovation hub in Dundee receives £8m boost
SCOTTISH Enterprise has committed £8 million to the University of Dundee's build of a life sciences innovation hub.
The new £40 million facility, which is...
Robertson gears up for school project
ROBERTSON has landed a 25-year contract to supply facilities management services at a school in Aberdeen.
The firm has been named preferred bidder for the contract...
Miller Homes begins build of Bo’ness development
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on Miller Homes' Antonine Brae housing development in Bo'ness.
The new community of 183 homes and 32 affordable options will be...
New bridge opens in Glasgow’s southside
NETWORK Rail and BAM Nuttall have completed works on the construction of a new bridge on Nithsdale Road in the southside of Glasgow.
The work...
New Edinburgh depot gives Scot JCB room to grow
SCOT JCB’s new large-scale depot in Sighthill, Edinburgh has been officially opened by JCB chairman Lord Bamford.
The 1.4-acre site – over six times the...
Taylor Wimpey secures planning permission for Barrhead development
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission to introduce a range of new homes off Springfield Road in Barrhead.
Comprising a choice of 44...
£2.4m Port Glasgow nursery expansion project complete
CCG has completed work on a £2.4 million nursery expansion in Port Glasgow.
Rainbow Family Centre has a new wing in place in time for...
Bishopton development to get 197 new homes after land acquisition
THE Dargavel Village development in Bishopton is set to welcome 197 new properties after Stewart Milne Homes acquired a 16-acre neighbouring site.
The new site...
Robertson honoured for partnership working at national awards
ROBERTSON Facilities Management scooped the Overall Winner title at this year’s PFM Partnership Awards for its work with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service...
Pay attention when it comes to paying less
Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, explores pay less notices and the provisions to be aware of
RECENTLY, we have noticed a marked increase in instructions...
Raft of Scottish firms appointed to SSE’s £70m Lochay Hydro Power Station project
SSE has announced it is to invest £70 million over the next three years to repower Lochay Hydro Power Station in Perthshire with modern...
