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...
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...
Diageo global operational excellence director to join Donaldson board
TIMBER specialist James Donaldson & Sons has appointed Pamela Scott to its board of directors.
Pamela is currently global operational excellence director at Diageo. She...
Glasgow venue to host construction summit
CITY of Glasgow College is to host a National Construction Skills & Innovation Summit.
The event, to be held on Tuesday April 30, will include...
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...
CMI Offshore Group establishes Inverclyde base
RIVERSIDE Inverclyde (Ri) has announced CMI Offshore Group (CMI), the owner and operator of a 25-strong offshore fleet, has taken a lease for the...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
