Colas strengthens Scottish ties
COLAS has expanded its existing capability north of the border by launching a contracting business dedicated solely to Scotland and its customers.
The team, based...
UK construction output growth hits 24-year high but material concerns intensify
UK construction output growth hit a 24-year high in June, according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS PMI figures.
However, suppliers' delivery times increased to the...
Trade body calls for a rise in high quality housing
INDUSTRY body Homes for Scotland said a rise in high quality housing is vital to meeting First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's education and economic aims.
Responding to...
Rugby stars touch down at ‘flagship’ Glasgow housing development
CALA Homes (West) revealed it made the most of its parkland surroundings recently when two members of the Glasgow Warriors’ rugby team visited the...
DM Hall expands into England for first time with new acquisition
DM Hall has announced plans to expand into the wider UK for the first time with the acquisition of Cumbria-based chartered surveyors Hyde Harrington.
The...
New home for Fife timber specialist
JAMES Donaldson & Sons is moving to a new purpose built head office at the Saltire Centre in Glenrothes.
The timber specialist said the new 5,000...
‘Hugely complex’ engineering project to reinstate mountain railway gets underway
BALFOUR Beatty has carried out preparatory works ahead of the £16 million project to reinstate the Cairngorm funicular railway.
Funded by the Scottish Government and...
Rettie & Co appoints new director to help drive lettings growth
ROB Trotter has joined Rettie & Co. as director of new business for lettings.
He joins from DJ Alexander where he spent two decades, most...
Senior appoints national key account manager
SENIOR Architectural Systems, a manufacturer of aluminium fenestration solutions, has appointed Phil Guy to the new role of national key account manager.
With 13 years...
Renewable Energy sector continues to grow with £5.2 billion worth of contracts in 2014
NEW figures have revealed that £5.2 billion worth of construction contracts for 1,095 renewable energy projects were awarded in 2014, which includes a record amount...
Construction skills charity completes purchases from East Lothian Council
A construction skills training charity has completed the purchase of Black Bull Close and Backlands Garden from East Lothian Council.
The Ridge provides skill training...
Builders’ merchant sales start to bounce back
NEW figures from the May Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) revealed a 'sharp rise' in sales, as lockdown restrictions started to ease and trades...
Balmaha affordable homes development approved
20 new affordable homes are to be constructed in Balmaha on the banks of Loch Lomond after planning permission was granted.
The application was made...
Graham Construction to build 79 new homes in Kilwinning
HUB South West has announced that the fourth of four new housing projects being developed in partnership with North Ayrshire Council has been agreed.
Both...
Low carbon construction course launches to bridge skills gap
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is launching a new course designed to train for the current and future skills and competencies needed to...
Coordinated thought can provide a healthier future for our health estates
Alasdair Rankin, MD of Aitken Turnbull Architects, delves deep into the balance between healthcare provision and the built environment
THE connection between environment and wellbeing...
Build of purpose-built care home completed in Penicuik
A purpose-built care home, delivered by a joint venture comprising Morrison Community Care and CCG (Scotland), has been completed at Greenlaw Mains, Penicuik.
Glencorse Care...
Kingdom Housing Association retains Customer Service Excellence accreditation
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has retained its Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation following an annual review.
The report praised Kingdom’s customer insight and...
Property consultancy appoints new head of rural agency in Scotland
PROPERTY consultancy Bidwells has announced the appointment of Jake Shaw-Tan as its new head of rural agency, Scotland.
Shaw-Tan’s background includes heading up the agency...
Build of new childcare facility complete in Inverness
MORGAN Sindall has completed works on the build of a childcare building at Hilton Primary School in Inverness.
The purpose-built facility has capacity for 129...
