Skanska UK confirms raft of appointments to executive management team
SKANSKA UK has announced a raft of internal appointments to its executive management team.
Terry Muckian has been named executive vice president, building. In this...
Glasgow exhibition celebrates 50 years of Architectural Heritage Fund
AN exhibition is taking place in Glasgow to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF).
The Briggait is the venue for the...
Proposed East Lothian development could create 600 construction and supply chain jobs
PERSIMMON Homes has submitted a planning application for the build of 197 new homes at Blindwells on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
If approved, it would...
Edinburgh Boiler Company promotes Dougie Bell to MD
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has appointed Dougie Bell as managing director, with founder and previous MD Mark Glasgow becoming chairman.
Bell, who steps up...
Clients urged to release retention money to ease cash flow challenges
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined calls urging construction clients to release cash retention money to help supply chains during the current...
Students set for annual construction skills competition
AROUND 1,000 students from across the UK are preparing to compete in the annual SkillBuild 2023 regional qualifiers.
SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry...
Barclays’ campus of the future to pay tribute to Glasgow’s heritage
THE names of the buildings and streets at Barclays' new Glasgow Campus are to pay homage to the city, the bank has announced.
It comes...
Maybole WW1 memorial earns apprentices top accolade
A team of Ayrshire apprentices have been recognised for their work in creating a poignant memorial for World War One soldiers.
The three Modern Apprentices...
Innovative glazing to achieve new Scottish Building Regulations
The introduction of new Building Scotland Regulations on 1st February 2023 has placed energy efficiency high on the agenda for construction professionals. The regulations,...
Kingfisher donates over £1m worth of PPE equipment to health services
KINGFISHER, the parent company of firms such as B&Q and Screwfix, has announced that it is to donate over £1 million worth of PPE...
Second phase of luxury Cathcart apartments brought forward
THE second phase of a new residential development in Cathcart, Glasgow has come onto the market.
The move follows the successful sell-off of apartments in...
Construction charity to offer free mental health training
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced it will deliver £20,000 of free mental health and wellbeing training to the sector for the remainder...
Fire engineering consultancy switches to Employee-Ownership Trust model
OFR Consultants, a fire engineering consultancy with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has made the transition to an Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT) model.
An employee-owned trust...
Interserve deploys 150 mental health first aiders
INTERSERVE Construction has announced it has deployed 150 mental health first aiders to support colleagues.
With Covid-19 potentially heightening stress, anxiety and social isolation, Interserve's...
CITB appoints new customer and product director
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the appointment of Jackie Ducker as customer and product director, replacing the outgoing Braden Connolly.
Jackie has...
Scottish Procurement Alliance announces new interim director
SCOTTISH public sector framework provider Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has appointed procurement specialist Lesley Anderson as its new interim director.
Current director Clive Feeney steps...
Naylor to introduce first sewer solutions to product portfolio
NAYLOR has announced it is expanding the company’s product portfolio with the launch of ‘MetroSewer’ – its first range of sewer solutions.
Developed in response...
Heat pump manufacturer expands UK distribution network
HEAT pump manufacturer Qvantum UK has expanded its UK mainland distribution network with the appointment of HVAC supplier Exi-tite as a partner.
Headquartered in Ballygawley,...
ICE to host Glasgow event focused on carbon management
THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is organising a carbon management conversation event on August 29 in Glasgow. The event, at Strathclyde University’s Technology...
Contractor lands £35m worth of Edinburgh student accommodation contracts
GRAHAM has announced it has been chosen to deliver two major student accommodation projects in Edinburgh with a combined value of almost £35 million...
