Glasgow’s Union Street to be reopened on July 17
GLASGOW'S Union Street is to fully reopen to pedestrians and vehicles on July 17 after being closed since March following the devastating fire, Glasgow...
RSPB makes call to Scottish Parliament over ‘perilous’ state of nature
THE RSPB has called on the Scottish Parliament to introduce a host of new measures to protect nature in the country.
The wildlife charity said...
Scottish construction professionals confident that workloads will rise
SURVEYORS in Scotland are predicting growth for the first time in almost a year, despite construction activity continuing to fall in the first few...
Lovell targets further Scottish growth with senior appointment
SARAH Fenton has been appointed regional commercial director for Lovell as the partnership housing developer targets further growth in Scotland.
Sarah joins Lovell’s Scotland office...
Planning application submitted for Cambushinnie 400kV substation project
SSEN Transmission has submitted a planning application to Perth and Kinross Council for the Cambushinnie 400kV substation project.
The project is a key element of...
Apprenticeships: what employers need to know
Apprenticeships have become more common in recent years with around 37,000 modern apprentices engaged in Scotland across a wide range of sectors. Traditionally, apprenticeships were...
Pledge to preserve Edinburgh estate
‘Development will not spoil historic buildings’
THE developer behind plans to transform a university campus into a housing estate has promised to ensure a sustainable...
Maxi Caledonian reports rise in turnover and pre-tax profit
MAXI Caledonian Ltd, the ultimate holding company of Maxi Haulage Ltd, Maxi Construction Ltd and Maxi Warehousing Ltd, has announced an increase in both...
Glasgow company in knowledge transfer partnership with university
ARBNCO and the University of Strathclyde have partnered in a bid to ‘push the boundaries’ of cloud-based building services.
The knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) will...
Affordable home development complete in Kinglassie
KINGDOM Housing Association has welcomed residents to their new homes after completing the development at South of Hill View in Kinglassie, Fife.
The project was...
CALA celebrates success at Scottish Home Awards
CALA Homes was crowned Housebuilder of the Year (100+ units) at the Scottish Home Awards, held digitally this year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
The firm...
Cumbernauld campus to host inaugural construction course
NEW College Lanarkshire has announced it will offer a course in construction for the first time at its Cumbernauld Campus.
The full-time course, which is...
ICE Scotland reiterates calls for ‘resiliency audit’
ICE Scotland has welcomed the focus on collaborative working in Transport Scotland's newly published Approach to Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience.
The publication outlines the...
Glasgow construction business hails milestone revenue figure
GLASGOW-headquartered Lochlie Construction has announced that the business has achieved a £10 million revenue milestone.
The firm, which delivers construction and refurbishment projects, steel buildings and...
Planning and development specialist earns top consultancy accolade
PLANNING and development consultancy Lichfields is celebrating after securing national recognition for its services.
The company has been named ‘Consultancy of the Year’ in the...
Highland firms rally together to support toddler with life-limiting diagnosis
MCINNES Group has led a number of Highland firms in coming together to support the family of a one-year-old diagnosed with a rare, life-limiting...
Instarmac appoints new MD
INSTARMAC Group has appointed Mark Shorrock to the role of managing director.
He will take up the post on April 1 at the firm, which...
Work gets back underway at Woodmill High School
WORK has resumed on the repair and rebuild of Woodmill High School, following the damage caused by a fire in August.
The project was halted...
Bellway appoints firm’s first female acting site manager in Scotland
ALYSON Watt has been appointed Bellway’s first female acting site manager in Scotland.
Alyson, from Glasgow, joined the housebuilder's west division three years ago working...
Evelyn Scott appointed new chair at SBCC AGM
THE Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd has announced the appointment of Evelyn Scott as chair of the SBCC board.
Evelyn represents the Royal Institution...
