‘Expert advice’ on offer at Glasgow homebuilding exhibition
VISITORS to this year’s Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show will have the opportunity to get advice from a range of industry experts, organisers have...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Anderson to become group property director at Hargreaves
HARGREAVES Services has appointed Henry Boot Developments MD David Anderson to the role of group property director to help drive growth at the firm's...
Glasgow BTR project set for summer launch
A 'landmark' Glasgow Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing development will be delivered in the heart of Merchant City this summer with the delivery of 36 apartments.
Tay...
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...
Jedburgh Campus making ‘good progress’
MORE than 50 members of the public recently got the chance to see the progress being made at Jedburgh Intergenerational Community Campus a year...
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 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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Carillion and Balfour Beatty in shock merger talks
CARILLION and Balfour Beatty have confirmed they are engaged in preliminary discussions about a possible merger.
The move follows an approach from Carillion to Balfour...
