‘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...
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...
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 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...
Building contractor goes the extra mile for charity
BIG-hearted staff from a Scottish building firm are taking part in this year's Kiltwalk to raise money for charity.
A six-strong team from McDermott Group's Glasgow...
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...
Innovation Park attracts more political interest
JOHN Pentland MSP recently added to the growing list of politicians to have expressed an interest in the research work being carried out at the award-winning BRE Ravenscraig...
Formwork firm targets “buoyant” Scots market
FORMWORK company Doka UK has opened a new office in Glasgow to service its growing Scottish market.
The firm is currently involved in the Aberdeen...
CCG granted planning approval for 156 Glasgow homes
CCG has received planning consent for 156 energy-efficient homes in Glasgow’s south side.
The Cambuslang-headquartered business said Riverford Gardens will offer a range of exclusive...
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...
Aberdeen bypass contract costs down by nearly £220 million
THE cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR / B-T) contract has been driven down by almost £220 million over...
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...
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...
Barratt’s search for an apprentice continues
Leading housebuilder Barratt Homes are continuing their award winning Barratt Academy apprenticeship programme with the recruitment of eight young apprentices this autumn.
The eight young...
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...
