BESA launches guide on maintaining low occupancy buildings
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has released detailed guidance on how buildings can be managed and maintained effectively during the coming weeks and...
New Broom: work begins on £13m Edinburgh primary school
MORGAN Sindall has started work on a £13 million project to build a new primary school in south east Edinburgh.
Procured through the council’s City...
Scottish construction team assembled for revamp of Troon Leisure Club
ALLIANCE Leisure has assembled a team of Scottish-based leisure construction specialists to deliver the upgrade and extension of Troon Leisure Club on behalf of...
Council looks to support Levenmouth rail link with new £10m fund
FIFE Council has said that it is looking to maximise the social and economic benefit of the Levenmouth Railway through a new £10 million...
Housebuilder’s Bricklaying Academy helps prison reduce reoffending
KEEPMOAT has supported a former inmate at a Category C prison in securing employment in bricklaying.
The housebuilder partnered with His Majesty's Prison Service and...
Scottish construction consultancies announce merger and switch to employee ownership model
REID Mitchell and HD Property Consultants have announced a merger to form a single, integrated construction consultancy providing project management, cost management, building surveying,...
Aberdeen launches proposals for build of council homes at two sites
ABERDEEN City Council has launched a consultation on plans for the build of council houses at two proposed sites in the city.
The Greenferns and...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator in Greendykes, Edinburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a convenience store near its recently completed Bankfield Brae development in the...
Leven retail park sold in £9.5m deal
REAL estate asset manager Catella APAM has announced that Riverside Retail Park in Leven has been sold for £9,516,000.
Spanning over 50,000 sq ft and...
CCG Homes unveils new showhome at ex-Glasgow school site
CCG Homes has unveiled images of a new showhome on the site of the former Calderwood Lodge Primary School in Newlands on the south...
McLaughlin & Harvey hails record health and wellbeing roadshow initiative
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has reported the highest uptake yet from its YouMatter Health, Safety & Wellbeing Roadshow, with a record number of employees, subcontractors...
CCG in recruitment drive to support expanding project portfolio
CCG has announced the appointment of five new trainee assistant site managers as part of a recruitment drive to support an expansion of construction...
Taylor Wimpey teams complete gruelling charity trek
TWO teams from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland have raised a combined £3,488 for charity after taking part in the annual Taylor Wimpey Challenge.
333 of...
Construction firm expands into Scotland with opening of Motherwell office
ENGINEERING-led construction firm Burns & McDonnell has expanded its UK footprint with the opening of an office and team in Scotland.
The firm, which has...
First tenants move in to Kirkintilloch flats on former school site
THE first tenants have arrived at a new 38-home affordable housing development on the site of the former Lairdsland Primary School in Kirkintilloch.
The properties...
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre earns top public sector award recognition
THE retrofit of Scotland's National Retrofit Centre has been named Public Sector Project of the Year at the 2025 Energy Saving Awards.
The project, led...
New engineering services alliance tipped to help drive positive change
THE UK engineering services sector is launching a new industry alliance designed to be an 'agent for positive change' and support the delivery of...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies appoints first finance director
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Kevin Johnston as the company's first finance director.
He was most recently commercial director and chief finance...
Recruitment specialist makes key appointment to aid growth plans
EDINBURGH-based Peace Recruitment has appointed a new non-executive director to boost the firm's plans to increase turnover to £20 million by 2020.
Kai McCabe Murray...
AIC Heating to build new £6 million facility in Fife
AIC Heating UK is to build a £6 million custom-designed facility in Lochgelly after purchasing serviced land from Fife Council.
The firm has appointed Redpath...
