Hillhouse Group completes ‘landmark’ delivery for wind farm project
HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has delivered a 'landmark' supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a major renewable energy project...
Queensferry Crossing set to open to traffic
The Queensferry Crossing will open to traffic on Wednesday 30 August.
Final preparations are now underway for the opening of the bridge, which has been...
Housebuilder welcomes local MP to award-winning Jackton site
BARRATT Developments welcomed local MP Lisa Cameron to its Jackton Hall development, near East Kilbride, last week in celebration of its site manager’s Pride...
Knight Frank adds new associate to Scottish building consultancy division
KNIGHT Frank has appointed experienced surveyor Gordon Hamilton to its building consultancy division in Scotland.
Based in Edinburgh with a Scotland-wide remit, Gordon has been...
Balfour Beatty joins the Buy Social Pledge to boost Scottish communities
BALFOUR Beatty has become the latest organisation to sign the Buy Social Pledge, a new initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to...
Applicants sought for Innovation Centre CEO role
APPLICANTS are being sought for a role which has been described as "one of the most important influencing roles in the Scottish construction industry".
The...
INSUREPAIR expands with new property maintenance division
EDINBURGH-based insurance repair and renovation specialist INSUREPAIR is launching a new property maintenance service.
The division will offer everyday support from its Morningside base in...
Ogilvie to begin work on ‘most ambitious’ energy-efficient housing site
OGILVIE Construction is set to start work on what has been described as Midlothian Council’s 'most ambitious' energy-efficient housing development.
The £24 million project will...
Ian McKee named new chairman of RICS Scotland
IAN McKee(FRICS FCABE) has been appointed the new chairman of RICS Scotland.
Mr McKee, managing director of Edinburgh-based building surveying and architectural practice GLM, will...
Work begins on final phase of Cambuslang development
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has started construction on the final phase of new homes at Newton Farm in Cambuslang.
The housebuilder's final development of 206...
Falkirk Council eyes build of 600 new homes
FALKIRK Council has announced that it plans on building more than 600 news homes over the next five years.
The local authority said that planned...
Mabey Bridge to provide structures ‘on demand’ to Forestry and Land Scotland
MABEY Bridge has announced it has reached a framework agreement with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for the supply of 'multiple' structures.
The bridges will...
Letting deal a ‘real shot in the arm’ for Motherwell Shopping Centre
DM Hall has announced it has concluded a letting of an additional 11,300 square feet to B&M Retail in Motherwell.
Acting on behalf of Signal,...
Morris & Spottiswood on track for £265m turnover in centenary year
THE Morris & Spottiswood Group has revealed it is set to achieve a projected turnover of £265 million as it celebrates its centenary year.
Founded...
Hardies secures range of college works
HARDIES Property & Construction consultants has won a £1 million Glasgow Kelvin College term commission to provide a range of services.
The move will see Hardies provide...
Landmark Aberdeen arena set for summer 2019 opening
THE new multi-million pound The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) is to open in summer 2019, it has been confirmed.
The arena, conference centre and exhibition building...
Flexible working could bring health benefits for workers
A new study is looking into the potential effects of flexible working within the construction industry.
Bam Construct, Bam Nuttall, Skanska and Willmott Dixon are...
Cruden Building named preferred contractor for Stirling affordable homes project
CRUDEN Building has been appointed as the preferred contractor by Forth Housing Association to deliver 24 new affordable homes in Stirling.
Following a competitive tender,...
Renewed calls for HS2 to be connected to Scotland
THE High Speed Rail Group has submitted a proposal to the UK Government calling for a £4.5 - £6 million feasibility study to explore...
Changing Places facility opens at Glasgow Queen Street as part of £120m redevelopment
A fully accessible toilet facility has been opened at Glasgow's Queen Street station, as part of its £120 million redevelopment.
It forms part of Network Rail's changing...
