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...
Public to have its say on proposed £33m Perthshire leisure-led development
THE public will have a chance to have a say on plant machinery specialist Morris Leslie's plans to deliver a £33.8 million leisure-led development...
200 jobs lost as contractor enters administration
LONG-standing contractor Bardsley has gone into administration, resulting in the loss of over 200 jobs.
The £80 million turnover business, which has offices in Manchester...
Kinross entrepreneur celebrates ten years in business
KINROSS-based contracting firm Webster Developments is celebrating ten years in business.
The company was launched by Daniel Webster in his mum’s spare room when he...
Historic former church in Crieff set for new lease of life
WEBSTER Homes has announced that, subject to a successful planning application, it is to redevelop Old South Church in Comrie Street, Crieff.
The redevelopment will...
Over three quarters of Scots oil and gas workers considering retraining
MORE than three quarters of Scots oil and gas workers are considering retraining to join the renewable energy industry, Scottish Renewables has said.
The claim...
Plans submitted for development at Helensburgh Golf Club
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland and Helensburgh Golf Club have confirmed that its detailed planning application for a newly modernised Helensburgh Golf Club and a...
‘Exemplar’ Glasgow east end housing development complete
THE JR Group has completed a significant inner-city development in Glasgow’s east end.
The 68 homes for social rent in Bridgeton were built by the...
Glasgow set for UN conference on city living
GLASGOW is set to host a United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) conference on City Living.
Taking place from September 11-13, the conference is...
Construction SMEs urged to collaborate and diversify to tackle growing challenges
CONSTRUCTION SMEs have been advised to tackle the dual challenge of rising prices and skills shortages with 'collaboration, diversification, innovation and incentivisation'.
That's the call...
City Building launches 2020 apprentice recruitment drive
CITY Building has launched its 2020 recruitment drive for new apprentices with a visit from MSP Ivan McKee, the Scottish Government's minister for trade,...
Recruitment specialist benefits from Scottish construction “jobs boom”
CONSTRUCTION recruitment specialist Peace Recruitment has announced that its trades and labour department has doubled in size over the last six months, highlighting that...
Interserve to convert hotels into isolation centres
INTERSERVE has landed a contract to convert three hotels into Covid-19 isolation centres to accommodate patients who are recovering from the virus.
The work follows...
Construction begins at 22-home development in Maryhill
WORK has started on a project in Glasgow's Rothes Drive to deliver 22 new homes for Maryhill Housing.
The £4.3 million development will comprise a...
Glasgow company in knowledge transfer partnership with university
ARBNCO and the University of Strathclyde have partnered in a bid to ‘push the boundaries’ of cloud-based building services.
The knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) will...
Fife pupils get a taste of traditional construction skills
PUPILS at Inverkeithing school recently had the opportunity to take part in traditional construction skills sessions.
Thanks to Fife Council’s Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration project, co-funded...
Visitors to Edinburgh’s Green Home Festival set to travel in style
VISITORS to an upcoming show at the Green Home Festival in Edinburgh will be travelling in all-electric style thanks to a partnership with Western...
Contract awarded for construction of £358,000 all-abilities path in Inverness
A £358,000 contract has been awarded to Pat Munro Ltd for the construction of a new all-abilities path at Inshes Park in Inverness.
The Highland...
Builder’s community fund boosts Uddingston nursery
MACTAGGART & Mickel has revealed its Building Communities Fund has contributed £1,000 to the Laburnum Family Learning Centre in Uddingston to help fund new...
Changes to CCS checklist take effect
A new Monitors' Checklist is now in force for the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), with updated questions on tackling illegal working and improving road safety.
The new...
