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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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 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)...

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...

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...

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...
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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...

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...

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...
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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...

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...

Updated proposals for historic Edinburgh school site lodged after community feedback

UPDATED plans have been submitted for the restoration of the former Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh. Developer CALA Homes said the plans had been "revisited" prior...