Build of 900 affordable homes eyed over next five years in Argyll and Bute
ARGYLL and Bute Council has approved a new housing strategy that sets out plans to build over 900 affordable homes over the next five...
Maxi to deliver £2.5m Hawick Business Centre
MAXI Construction has announced it has landed a £2.5m contract from Scottish Borders Council for the construction of Hawick Business Centre, a new three-storey...
Campus visit gives pupils insight to construction sector
YOUNGSTERS with a passion for construction have been able to witness a live project in action thanks to a collaboration between Robertson Tayside and the Prince’s...
Bison flying high with airport flooring deal
OVER 40,000 square metres of concrete flooring has been produced by Bison Manufacturing for Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2.
The project gave the Uddingston-based firm the...
ICE Scotland Awards winners announced at Glasgow ceremony
THE winners of this year's Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow.
The event took place as...
Multi-million-pound revamp of Galston Town Hall complete
CLARK Contracts has completed the refurbishment of Galston Town Hall in a multi-million-pound restoration project delivered on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.
The contractor explained...
ICE kicks off “Commit to Infrastructure” General Election campaign
THE Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) General Election campaign began this week, marking the start of a programme of activity to ensure that whichever party...
Archaeological tours offered at Edinburgh housing development site
GUIDED tours are being offered of an excavation being undertaken ahead of the City of Edinburgh Council's redevelopment of the former Silverlea Care Home...
CR Smith hails trainee programme for aspiring joiners
THE latest recruits to the CR Smith training programme are on track to become fully qualified joiners following success in their latest knowledge tests.
The...
Low carbon economy can boost businesses
SCOTLAND’S 2020 Climate Group has launched 14 bold activities for 2014, which were identified as priority areas.
The Group, which was set up in 2009,...
HFD and Virgin Money Foundation provide Glasgow community groups with funding grants
ELEVEN community groups are to receive funding grants of up to £30,000 through the Glasgow Community Anchors’ Fund – a partnership between the HFD...
Net zero: construction sector has window of opportunity to get this right
Project Scotland previously reported that timber doors and windows manufacturer NorDan UK recently invited a selection of construction sector stakeholders to its Livingston Training...
WYG to move to iconic Edinburgh building
WYG, the global programme, project management and technical consultancy, is to relocate to new offices at The Cube on Edinburgh’s Leith Street.
The firm has...
Almost half of Glasgow homes could be heated by district heat networks
ALMOST half of Glasgow's residents could have their homes heated by district heating networks, a new Glasgow City Council report has revealed.
The local heat...
Glasgow-based firm launches new M&E services division
GLASGOW-based J & C Architectural Ltd has launched a new mechanical & electrical services division called J & C Building, which has already secured...
Bespoke joinery helps create ‘beautifully executed’ new workspace in Glasgow
AKP has completed the fit out of new open plan offices within Glasgow's Skypark for Ceridian, a capital management tech company that provides HR, payroll,...
Building blocks start-up secures seed funding to boost growth plans
SCOTTISH start-up business QuickBlock has received more than £250,000 in seed funding to create four skilled jobs and accelerate growth of the company’s rapid-assembly...
Grealish tops list of footballer’s hometown property purchase power chart
NEW research has revealed how many hometown properties some of the best paid English Premier League footballers could afford to buy with their annual...
Jacobs wins A9 dualling deal
THE second of three large design contracts for the A9 dualling programme, each estimated to be worth between £40-£60 million, has been awarded.
Transport Minister,...
Maxi turnover significantly increased
Livingston-based Maxi Construction Ltd. has continued its business plan of steady profitable growth and has seen turnover increase to over £11m (up from £8.55...
