Air crane helicopter helps Balfour Beatty fly high on north east Scotland project
BALFOUR Beatty has used a specialist air crane helicopter from America to install 140 new composite poles in the north east of Scotland.
The project, to...
Housing drop is alarming says new boss
THE new president of the Scottish Building Federation’s Dundee and Angus Association is to campaign for more public investment in construction projects.
Karen Nicoll, who...
CBRE’s Tony Rosenthal appointed president of IRRV in Scotland
REAL estate advisor CBRE has confirmed that Tony Rosenthal has been appointed as the new Scottish president of the Institute of Revenues, Rating and...
Research reveals ‘thousands’ of high-rise buildings in Scotland are covered with ‘flammable cladding’
NEW research has revealed more than 5,000 high-rise buildings in Scotland are estimated to be covered in 'flammable cladding'.
Figures produced by Diamond & Company...
Campaign launched as ‘crucial’ ferry service needs £20m infrastructure upgrade
SHETLAND Islands Council has launched a new campaign supporting the case for increased investment in the isles' internal ferry service.
The local authority said that...
Linear lands milestone Bearsden refurbishment project
LINEAR Design & Construct (LDC) has announced it has secured its first project on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council, following its recent appointment to...
New inspection service heralded as ‘game-changer’ for for the water sector
MACKENZIE Construction, in partnership with UAV365, has launched AquaVis 3D, which is described as a 'first-to-market' inspection service for live treated water environments.
The partnership...
JLL makes senior Scots appointments
GOOD things come in threes for property consultancy JLL, as a trio of employees who originally joined the business as graduates are promoted to...
Bellway and sub-contractors back Accord Hospice
BELLWAY Homes and four sub-contractors have lent their support to ACCORD Hospice in Paisley by purchasing a 23ft fir tree for their annual Light up a...
Construction named most sociable industry to work in
A new study has revealed that those working in the construction, hospitality and retail industries are the most likely to socialise and find life-long...
Original Wallace Monument build plans to go on show
THE original plans for the build of the Wallace Monument are to be showcased in a digitised format as part of Stirling's 900th anniversary...
Funding package helps deliver high-end homes at historic site
CALA Homes and Evans Property Group have secured a £21 million joint funding package from Barclays to help breathe new life into the historic...
Builders warn rug is being pulled from under them
WITH figures announcing the first rise in new housing supply in six years, Scotland’s home building industry pointed to the success of the Scottish Government’s...
Research reveals bricklayers face the most abuse from customers
ALMOST nine in ten (86%) UK tradespeople have been abused by customers, new research has revealed.
The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, quizzed 500 tradespeople in...
Spending programme will be ‘a huge boost’ for construction firms
MORE than £240m has been earmarked for construction projects including schools, roads and harbours in the Highlands over the next three years.
Drew Hendry, the...
KPMG report warns of “unsustainable” industry cash levels
ANALYSIS of the largest UK construction contractors indicates that despite greater deal-flow, the financial position of many contractors remains weak, with cash balances and...
£1.5m Historic Scotland Building Repairs Grants awarded
MORE than £1.5 million has been awarded to help repair seven historic buildings across Scotland as part of Historic Scotland’s Building Repairs Grants scheme.
The announcement...
Empty homes tipped to help solve Scotland’s housing shortage
THE Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) has published a new guide demonstrating how bringing some of Scotland’s 43,000+ long term empty homes back to...
MacRoberts partner honoured by CIOB
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has presented Neil Kelly, head of construction at MacRoberts LLP, with its Open Award for services to the...
Moray Council approves £1.7m spend on roads and footbridges
MORAY Council has approved a £250,000 investment in flood risk management and £1.7 million spend on roads and footbridges.
The approval means that maintenance will...
