New benches serve as memorial to much loved Cala colleague
BENCHES have been unveiled at two Cala Homes developments in Aberdeen in memory of a colleague who sadly passed away following a cancer diagnosis.
Brian...
A82 improvement work begins
A million pound contract which will see major repairs and improvements to the A82 in the North West Highlands is underway.
Transport Minister Derek Mackay...
McMullen Facades enters administration as buyer sought
Specialist facade contractor McMullen Facades Limited has entered administration.
Richard Hawes and Peter Allan of Deloitte have been appointed administrators for the firm, which is...
Complexity of snagging works pushes back Cairngorm funicular railway reopening
THE reopening of the Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway has been pushed back to October due to the complexity of ongoing snagging works.
The Highland and...
DM Hall announces record intake of graduates
DM Hall has announced its largest ever single annual intake of graduates.
The 128-year-old company has brought in 15 graduates who will take up positions...
Heathrow expansion brings opportunities for Scots firms
THE UK Government’s approval of plans to add a third runway at Heathrow Airport will produce a lot of both direct and indirect benefits...
Modular housing development to be delivered in Rothesay
CONNECT Modular and Fyne Homes have unveiled proposals for the development of eight affordable homes in Rothesay.
Occupying a brownfield site on Ballochgoy Road, which...
3.17-acre site offers ‘truly unique’ residential opportunity in Glasgow
A site with planning permission for 409 residential units in Glasgow’s Anderston district has been brought to the market by regeneration specialist Summix.
Central Quay...
JR Scaffold’s winter ball raises £111,845 for charity
JR Scaffold Services has marked its 25th anniversary with a Winter Wonderland Ball in Glasgow, raising £111,845 for the Emmie Smillie Charity Foundation.
The business...
Morris and Spottiswood reports return to pre-pandemic turnover and profitability
CONSTRUCTION business Morris & Spottiswood has announced a return to pre-Covid turnover and profitability following a period of growth.
Turnover for the financial year ending...
Talented undergraduates impress at Women in Property Student Awards Scotland
THE work of talented built environment undergraduates was showcased at the recent Women in Property regional Student Awards, held in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
19 students...
Engineers reach ‘major’ milestone on £6.8m rail project
JOURNEY times on trains between the central belt and north east are set to be faster after engineers completed a 'major' milestone on a...
Huge drop in construction site Covid-19 safety breaches
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 41% decrease in the number of Covid-19 breaches on construction sites over a three month period.
The organisation's...
Construction industry is on the right path to sustainable design
Construction consultancy RLF has been working on two major projects with pioneering eco-credentials — the Technology & Innovation Centre for the University of Strathclyde...
Groundforce appoints Warren Buckland as MD
GROUNDFORCE has announced the appointment of Warren Buckland as the firm's new managing director.
Warren has been serving as interim MD of the construction services...
Quarry wildlife diversity celebrated in national photography competition
THE quarrying industry's contribution to nature recovery and biodiversity in the UK has been captured by industry workers and conservation volunteers in a photography...
Build of new housing development underway in Glasgow’s southside
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction of 25 new homes in the Nitshill area of Glasgow.
Clark Contracts is...
Scottish housing market ending 2024 in ‘relatively good shape’
EXPECTATIONS for home sales in Scotland are at their highest in over three years, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
SSE Renewables partners with Dutch firm to target Netherlands
SSE Renewables has joined forces with investment management firm, APG, to target the development of large-scale wind energy projects in the Dutch North Sea.
Perth-headquartered...
Fife-based design and architecture practice sees turnover soar by 11%
FIFE-based ORA Architects has reported a 'significant' uplift in business performance after growing turnover by 11% in 2024/25, with a further 10% growth projected...
