Much-needed Dundee homes near completion
300 new homes are nearing completion in Dundee as part of the local council's plans to replace outdated properties.
The development in Mill ‘O’ Mains has...
Plans submitted for new Glasgow homes
DEVELOPERS behind a £90 million mixed-tenure project in Glasgow say plans to build more than 600 new homes in the city have moved a step...
Contractor earns recognition for work with young trainees
BUILDING contractor McDermott Group is celebrating after picking up the Best Newcomer accolade at the Action for Children Scotland’s Employability Awards.
Earlier this year, McDermott...
Lumsden appointed MD at TSL Contractors
IAIN Lumsden has been appointed managing director at construction and haulage firm TSL Contractors.
He is joining from Balfour Beatty’s north Scotland business where he worked...
Tributes paid to inspirational architect
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has notified its members and friends of the death of Professor Andrew (Andy) MacMillan.
Andy died suddenly on...
Trade body in warning over new electrical safety deadline
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrical sector, has started a Scotland-wide campaign to alert landlords and tenants to an important looming deadline.
From December 1...
Maxi starts work on Linlithgow Partnership Centre
MAJOR refurbishment work has commenced on a new £3.9 million mixed-use Partnership Centre in Linlithgow.
West Lothian Council is creating the centre at the town’s County Buildings....
Soben targets further growth following European contract wins
EAST Kilbride-headquartered Soben Contract and Commercial has announced a raft of contract wins across Europe, the UAE, and North Africa.
The quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy...
Apprentices lend a hand to Drumchapel organisation
A team of apprentice joiners from City Building have been putting their skills to good use to support a Drumchapel-based initiative that provides training...
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...
Forth Road Bridge to reopen to all vehicles
THE Forth Road Bridge is to fully reopen to all vehicles at 11pm on Saturday February 20.
The bridge was closed in early December after...
Springfield Properties acquires Livingston housebuilder in £31m deal
SCOTTISH housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced its acquisition of Walker Group in a £31 million deal.
Springfield has acquired the entire issued share capital of...
Glasgow apprentices honoured at awards ceremony
CITY Building apprentices were honoured at the Glasgow firm's annual Apprentice Awards ceremony, held in the City Chambers.
More than 80 apprentices were shortlisted across a...
Scottish projects aid Kier Group’s results
Kier Group plc, the parent company of Kier Construction in Scotland, has reported a 14% increase in revenue to £3.4 billion for the year...
Fit-out contractor wins top award for Glasgow project
Construction, refurbishment and fit-out contractor akp Scotland has received a top award for its work at St Vincent Plaza in Glasgow.
The firm scooped the...
College reports record number of female engineering apprentices
FORTH Valley College (FVC) in Stirlingshire has recorded a record number of female engineering modern apprentices (MAs) for an academic year.
19 women have started...
Robertson hosts Chinese delegates at Inverness site
A group of Chinese university delegates visited a landmark construction project in the Highlands as part of a knowledge sharing programme recently.
Eight visitors from...
Keepmoat in the frame for four Scottish Home Awards
THE Scottish division of Keepmoat Homes has been shortlisted for four prizes at the 12th annual Scottish Home Awards.
The housebuilder is a finalist in...
Glasgow benefits from £1bn funding bonanza
THE UK Government recently announced that Glasgow and its surrounding areas are to benefit from £500 million of funding as part of the City...
Diageo global operational excellence director to join Donaldson board
TIMBER specialist James Donaldson & Sons has appointed Pamela Scott to its board of directors.
Pamela is currently global operational excellence director at Diageo. She...
