Historic Greenock building re-opens after £6m restoration project
THE official re-opening of Greenock's Custom House has also marked the tenth anniversary of Riverside Inverclyde, the organisation charged with the economic regeneration of Inverclyde.
A...
New student digs drawn up for Glasgow School of Art
MAIN contractor GRAHAM Construction has started work on the £7.5 million project to transform Blythswood House on Glasgow’s West Regent Street into state-of-the-art student accommodation...
Paisley firm secures place on Wheatley Housing Group framework
THE JR Group has secured a place on the Wheatley Housing Group framework, opening itself up to £500 million of potential projects over the...
Fast growing property specialist appoints new sales director
GLASGOW-based Ronald Ross Lettings and Estate Agents has appointed Gillian Lamont as its new sales director.
The growing business, founded and led by directors Kimberley...
£17m Paisley environmental project set to start
WORK is to start on Scottish Water's £17 million project in Paisley to improve the water quality and natural environment in two local rivers.
The scheme...
New development planned for thriving Finnieston area
GLASGOW'S St Vincent Crescent could be set for a new lease of life after plans were lodged for a residential development and new public...
Employee ownership ‘ticks all the boxes’ for Dundee building firm
A Dundee building engineering services firm has announced it has become Scotland’s latest employee-owned business.
56 members of staff have become owners of Scan Building Services,...
Lomond Banks team reaffirms legally binding pledges over £40m tourism plans
FLAMINGO Land, the developer behind the proposed new £40 million tourism destination in Balloch, has reaffirmed its pledge that the project would provide numerous...
Homes for Scotland launch student competition
Homes for Scotland has launched a student competition that encourages innovative home designs that are suitable to meet future zero carbon requirements.
The industry body...
Formwork system adapts expertly to Perthshire hydro station project
DOKA has revealed how the firm’s adaptable formwork system and design expertise proved essential to the challenging delivery of a complex concrete plinth at...
McTaggart delivers 33-home affordable housing site in Paisley
MCTAGGART Construction has completed the build of 33 new affordable homes at Cartha Crescent in Paisley for Williamsburgh Housing Association.
The project was made possible...
Construction output ‘hampered’ by materials and skills shortages
THE fall in UK construction output provides a 'warning' about the impact of materials and skills shortages in the industry, the Federation of Master...
Savills to develop feasibility study on Inverness Town Hall
SAVILLS has been appointed to develop a feasibility study on the use of Inverness Town Hall on behalf of the Highland Council.
The core principles...
New graphic helps public understand essential construction work
A new infographic has been unveiled, which aims to provide clarity over essential work and help the public understand exactly what construction projects key...
Housebuilder supports foodbank amidst ‘tsunami of need’
DANDARA East Scotland has donated £500 and boxes of food to the Trussell Trust's Edinburgh SW foodbank.
Staff at the firm packed the boxes with...
Housebuilder helps support Scottish Huntington’s Association
BARRATT Developments North Scotland has announced a £1,000 donation to Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) through its community fund initiative.
Huntington’s disease is a hereditary neurological...
Glasgow site poised for landmark heat pump project
SCOTLAND'S 'first of its kind' large-scale water source heat pump project is gathering pace.
The £250 million Queen’s Quay regeneration project in Clydebank will be...
Firm fined after barrier hits pram
A construction firm has been fined for safety failings after a barrier was blown on top of a pram, injuring an 18-week-old baby.
The baby...
Esh to create new chapter for university library
ESH Border Construction is set to deliver an "extensive" refurbishment project at Heriot-Watt University.
The Livingston-based business has been tasked with transforming the university’s Cameron Smail Library...
Public to have their say on Killearn beauty spot proposals
A public consultation is to be held to discuss the future of a popular beauty spot in Killearn, Stirlingshire.
Architects, planners and the local farmer...
