Keepmoat confirms appointment of new chief financial officer
HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has appointed Mark Dilley as chief financial officer (CFO).
Mark’s career spans more than 30 years. He previously held the position of CFO...
Barratt Developments donates felled trees to Edinburgh Zoo
BARRATT Developments East Scotland has partnered with Edinburgh Zoo to recycle and donate felled trees from its upcoming Livingston development.
The firm has donated 21 felled...
Scotland’s finest plumbing and heating apprentices shine at national competition
THREE winners have been announced at the 49th Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (SPAY) awards.
Organised by the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers...
Major revamp for historic Greenock building
AN iconic Georgian building in Greenock has been restored to its former glory following a multi-million pound renovation.
Riverside Inverclyde has unveiled the revamped Custom...
Businesses urged to focus on ‘getting the basics right’ as inflation soars in construction...
TURNER & Townsend has said that 'soaring' inflation in the UK construction sector exacerbated by the war in Ukraine means businesses should focus on...
Hedgehog ‘highway’ created in Glasgow’s southside
NETWORK Rail has completed work on the creation of a 'hedgehog highway' in the southside of Glasgow.
Hedgehog-sized holes have been included in one mile...
Energy-efficient homes on track in Rutherglen
Avonside Energy Efficiency is undertaking a £2.7m contract in South Lanarkshire as part of a new Scottish Government initiative to tackle fuel poverty and...
Shepherd sponsors RICS Scotland annual dinner
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is co-sponsoring this year’s Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Scotland annual dinner.
Taking place on 11th June at the Radisson Blu Hotel...
Built environment must sympathetically blend our surroundings to promote wellbeing
By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull Architects
WE know that our built environment matters, however very often we downplay its importance and treat environments as...
Contractor completes Glasgow city centre fabric repairs
CLARK Contracts has announced that the refurbishment of cladding on Jamaica Street and Argyle Street in Glasgow City Centre is now complete.
Two existing canopies...
Main contractor announced for Eden Mill distillery and visitor centre refurbishment
EDEN Mill has appointed ISG to oversee the 'extensive' refurbishment of its multi-million-pound distillery and visitor centre in Fife.
The facility, located on the banks...
Marshall Construction delivers major refit at North Lanarkshire food factory
MORE than 40 jobs have been created following a refit of one of Scotland’s largest food ingredient manufacturers.
Macphie’s Tannochside facility has restarted full-scale production...
Barratt marks milestone with oak tree planting
BARRATT Homes recently announced the completion of its 400,000th home, while unveiling a new brand identity.
Reflecting the importance of green space, nature, and the...
Scottish Parliament congratulates construction trade body on national award
MSPs from across the political spectrum have congratulated SELECT on its recent national awards victory, which saw the trade body recognised for helping its...
APS calls on construction sector to adopt “fresh perspective” on fire safety
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has called for specialist construction designers with fire prevention skills to be at the forefront of new UK...
Out with the old, in with the new – replacing insolvent contractors
By Linzi Hedalen, partner and Bruce Hale, counsel at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP
It has been widely reported that the construction industry made...
New Linlithgow homes to feature ‘smart’ hot water tanks
HOUSEBUILDER CALA has revealed that an app-enabled smart water tank which selectively heats what users need will feature across all homes at an 'ultra-efficient'...
Growth continues but skills shortages threaten recovery
A new survey has revealed that business in Scotland is on the up, but a shortage of skills could hamper the continued recovery.
The Scottish...
Historic Glasgow city centre building sold for £9.7m
CBRE has announced that it has completed an off-market sale of The Forsyth Building in Glasgow on behalf of Ambassador Group.
It was purchased by...
Plans submitted for health centre at Clydebank site
A planning application has been submitted for a new health centre at the £250 million Queens Quay regeneration project in Clydebank.
Clydeside Regeneration Limited (CRL) said...
