“Healthy” intake of electrician apprentices revealed
OVER 700 young people have signed up for the latest intake of electrician apprentices, trade body SELECT has announced.
The youngsters have signed up for...
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...
M-Pact Group adds to senior management team
CRAIG Scott has been appointed senior FM manager at Midlothian-based building service specialist M-Pact Group.
A qualified electrician, M-Pact said Craig already knows the team...
‘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...
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...
Morrison honoured for health and safety commitment
MORRISON Construction has announced its businesses in Inverness, Aberdeen and Glasgow have all been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents...
Commercial property sales fall sharply in Scotland
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has released new figures which show that Scottish commercial property sales fell in value by 21% in Q1 2019,...
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...
Artisan snaps up Glasgow hotel development site
ARTISAN Real Estate Investors has purchased the Custom House development site in Glasgow city centre for more than the £1.75 million asking price.
The Grade...
Barratt crowned Home Builder of the Year at industry awards
Barratt Homes has won the top award at the 2017 Homes for Scotland Awards.
The company was crowned Home Builder of the Year at the...
Lanarkshire architecture students complete industry placements
ARCHITECTURAL technology students from New College Lanarkshire (NCL) have successfully completed work placements across Scotland’s central belt.
In news that bodes well for the sector’s...
Morgan Sindall lands £64m double education deal in Ayrshire
MORGAN Sindall Construction has been awarded two education contracts in Ayrshire worth a combined £64 million.
The contractor has been appointed by hub South West and...
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...
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...
Hardies lands a place on SPA framework
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has revealed it has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) framework.
The framework covers all of Scotland and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
