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...
Robertson to ‘raise the roof’ in Inverness
CONTRACTOR Robertson will be quite literally ‘raising the roof’ on a project in Inverness next week.
Robertson Homes will be utilising a 150-ton crane to...
Barratt to deliver over 400 East Lothian homes
BARRATT Homes has launched two new sites in East Lothian which will deliver a total of 405 new homes.
The developments - one in Prestonpans...
Scottish university students urged to push the boundaries on housebuilding
STUDENTS from Heriot-Watt University have been designing their homes of the future after teaming up with CALA Homes on a new initiative.
The CALA Student...
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...
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)...
Considerate Constructors Scheme launches new Monitors’ Checklist
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme has launched a new Monitors’ Checklist, featuring a number of new questions to help the construction sector tackle issues such as illegal...
CALA Homes sponsors Harris Tweed exhibition
Housebuilder CALA Homes (East) has sponsored an art exhibition about the success of Harris Tweed.
The Clo Mor: Harris to Paris exhibition, which opened at...
Johnstone Town Hall in the frame for top award
JOHNSTONE Town Hall has been shortlisted as a Regional Finalist in the National Civic Trust Awards.
Built by BAM Construction, the community building is located in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
