Plans for homes-led regeneration of ex-Caledonian Brewery formally approved
ARTISAN Real Estate will proceed with a homes-led transformation of the former Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh following planning approval by The City of Edinburgh...
New guide aims to help SMEs integrate social value into their operations
A new guide aimed at helping SMEs and procurement authorities to integrate social value into SME operations has been launched.
Developed in collaboration between Supply...
Fife set to welcome three new council housing developments
THREE new council housing developments have been approved in Fife, with work anticipated to get underway this summer.
The three developments at New Flockhouse, Lochore;...
Falkirk civils firm honoured at supply chain awards
FALKIRK-based civil engineering firm GBSS has been named Supply Chain Partner of the Year at the Tilbury Douglas Scottish Supply Chain Roadshow.
The accolade was...
Homes for Scotland names new chief executive
NICOLA Barclay has been named the new chief executive of Homes for Scotland (HFS).
Nicola, who is currently director of planning for the trade body,...
SkillBuild event kicks off in Glasgow
GLASGOW is the venue for rugby legend Kyran Bracken and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to launch this year's UK-wide SkillBuild competition.
The event...
AJ Engineering cuts carbon footprint with Internet of Things technology
AJ Engineering has introduced Internet of Things (IoT) technology to help manage its carbon footprint and improve efficiency across its operations.
Securing funding and technical...
Edinburgh Marina project helps breathe new life into historic building
THE Developer behind the new Edinburgh Marina has outlined plans to save the historic Gunpowder Store at Granton Harbour.
The 170-year-old listed building is currently being...
Group backs move to exclude poor payers from government contracts
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has welcomed an announcement by the UK Cabinet Office of its intention to exclude late payers from government...
Vehicles to drive on first phase of Aberdeen’s revamped Union Street
THE first phase of a project to resurface Aberdeen's Union Street is to open to permitted vehicles today.
The new road surface is made from...
Plans unveiled for build of £200m hospitality and community venue in Edinburgh
PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a new £200 million hospitality and community venue in Edinburgh as The Social Hub looks to...
MGM Timber honoured for ‘innovative’ e-commerce platform
MGM Timber has won the E-Commerce and Tech Engagement of the Year award at this year's People in Retail Awards.
Following the repositioning of MGM Timber’s...
Balfour Beatty appoints senior independent non-executive director
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Anne Drinkwater, a non-executive director since December 2018, will succeed Dr Stephen Billingham as senior independent non-executive director when...
Four-star design hotel planned for Edinburgh’s Old Town
The EDI Group Ltd has announced a partnership with the Carlton Hotel Collection to develop a design hotel in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic...
Perthshire project honoured with national SIPs award
SIPs Scotland is celebrating after winning a UK-wide award for an innovative Perthshire project.
SIPs Scotland, which is part of THCL Building and Renovation, triumphed...
Approval granted for £6m procurement contract on Stirling Studios project
APPROVAL has been granted by Stirling Council for a £6 million procurement contract for the refurbishment of the former Ministry of Defence site at...
ConstructHER programme aims to inspire young women to explore careers in sector
GRAHAM is hoping to inspire more women to consider construction careers through its ConstructHER programme.
With females making up just 15% of the UK construction...
Scottish Procurement Alliance appoints regional director
LESLEY Anderson has been appointed regional director of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), which currently has £1.1 billion of contracts under management.
Lesley has 27 years'...
Barratt reports ‘solid operating performance in uncertain market’
BARRATT Developments has announced the firm's half-year results highlight a 'solid' operating performance in an 'uncertain' market.
Revenue for the six-month period ending December 31,...
PERI and BECOFORM confirm UK partnership
PERI and BECOFORM have announced a partnership for UK-based projects.
Through the move, PERI said it secures access to a 'high-quality and innovative' product with...
