Harris Finance to the four in Rutherglen

HARRIS Finance, whose commercial property division recently completed the development of two speculative industrial units at Clyde Gateway’s Rutherglen Links Business Park, has announced the...
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CALA Homes cleans up at annual HFS awards

CALA Homes took the top award of the night at this year’s Homes for Scotland awards ceremony, which was recently held in Edinburgh. The company...

Ellon bricklayer takes top apprentice award

ELLON bricklayer Glen Thomson (22) has scooped the Apprentice of the Year prize at the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council’s 2016 Apprenticeship Awards. Glen, who...

Scottish Property Awards 2019 winners announced

THE V&A Dundee, Drum Property Group and Hendrick’s Gin Palace, Girvan were among the big winners at the Scottish Property Awards held in Glasgow...

Construction begins at mixed-use Fountainbridge development

CONSTRUCTION of a new mixed-use development on the site of the former Fountain Brewery in Fountainbridge is underway. Named ‘New Fountainbridge’ by developer Vastint Hospitality,...

Joint venture will help address Glasgow’s student needs

LYSANDER Student Properties Limited, a joint venture between Kier Property and Amber Infrastructure Limited, has appointed Kier Construction to carry out a £10m redevelopment of...

Checks reveal ‘Grenfell-type cladding’ used on some Scottish schools

14 local authorities have reported that aluminium composite material cladding – the type said to be used on Grenfell Tower – has been used...

New Coatbridge homes designed to meet the needs of older residents

A new amenity housing project in Coatbridge is underway, designed to meet the needs of older people. CCG is working with Loretto Housing Association, part...

Glasgow site first to sign up to period dignity campaign

A Glasgow-based construction site is the first to sign up to Unite’s construction period dignity campaign. The Glasgow University Campus project, which is being built...

SES appointed to landmark University of Glasgow development

SES Engineering Services (SES) has landed a role on the £90 million learning hub project for the University of Glasgow. The firm was appointed by main...

Kier honoured for Fort William campus project

KIER Construction Scotland won the prize for best Pupil/Student Experience at the Education Buildings Scotland awards for its work at the £13 million Caol Campus...

Ambitious Arbroath schools project takes shape

Arbroath’s skyline is being transformed by the multi-million pound replacement of two of the town’s seats of learning at Warddykes and Timmergreens. Angus Council’s Children...

Arbroath affordable homes development to be officially opened

LOCAL MSP Graeme Day will open a new £8.1 million development of 71 affordable homes in Arbroath. Cairn Housing Association has worked with Angus Housing...

First contract for McLaughlin & Harvey since merger

MCLAUGHLIN & HARVEY is revving up to start works at Arnold Clark’s new multi-million pound HQ in Hillington. The construction firm was appointed main contractor...

Enterprise specialist to help drive letting agency’s growth plan

ENTERPRISE specialist John Anderson has been appointed to chair the investment arm of award-winning social enterprise letting agency, Homes for Good. Established four years ago,...

Robertson Group claims landmark Ultra Site status for AECC

THE construction of the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre has resulted in Robertson Group being awarded national Ultra Site status by the Considerate Constructors...

Marley to take up hub West Scotland role

IAIN Marley has been named the new chief executive of hub West Scotland. Iain, who takes up his new role in September, has been working in...

Construction output decline continues, latest ONS figures show

CONSTRUCTION output has continued its recent decline in the three-month period to December 2017, the latest figures from the ONS (Office for National Statistics)...

Aberdeen school project enters new phase

Aberdeen City Council and hub North Scotland have agreed a £47 million finance deal for a new academy in Aberdeen, allowing for the commencement...

Charities set to benefit from DM Hall’s summer ball

DM Hall is to host a summer ball at Prestonfield House in Edinburgh to raise money for charity. The chartered surveying firm has vowed to...