ATS duo embark on marathon challenge to raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
STAFF from Rosyth-based Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) are participating in their first marathon this weekend to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
Director...
Balfour Beatty trading ‘in line’ with expectations
BALFOUR Beatty has issued a trading update for the year so far in which the business revealed overall trading has been in line with...
Muir Homes to appeal Dalgety Bay planning rejection
MUIR Homes has revealed it plans to appeal against a decision to reject the housebuilder's proposal to deliver 35 new homes on a vacant...
Edinburgh set for build of 115 homes overlooking Union Canal
OVER 100 new council homes are to be built as part of the regeneration of the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh.
Formerly the site of the...
Construction site inspection campaign targets workers’ lung health
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is launching a nationwide construction site inspection campaign targeted at preventing diseases caused by dust.
Supported by the organisation's...
Groundforce temporary works tool receives further upgrade
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has upgraded its YourSolution design tool for the fourth time since it was launched two years ago.
Sheet and frame designs up to...
Glasgow-headquartered architecture firm reports soaring turnover south of the border
GLASGOW-headquartered architecture firm Holmes Miller has announced it has recorded 100% growth in turnover in the south east of England over the past year...
Deanestor fits out 125 rooms at new £18m Prestwick campus
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has highlighted its role in fitting out a new £18 million primary school campus in South Ayrshire.
The new Prestwick North Education Campus...
GRAHAM to play leading role in Scottish defence projects
GRAHAM has been named as sole strategic alliance member in Scotland on a new Ministry of Defence (MOD) initiative.
The contractor was one of seven...
Top tips for negotiating price increases
With the rising cost of materials, many companies find themselves negotiating price increases with customers. Here, Tom Feinson, senior consultant at Glasgow-based negotiation skills...
Green roof boosts sustainability credentials of Corstorphine development
DEVELOPER Artisan Real Estate has revealed that more than 1,000 square metres of living ‘green’ roof has been laid on top of Rowanbank Gardens...
Keepmoat hails ‘record’ year as financial results are published
HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has announced a 'record breaking' financial performance for the year ending 31 October 2022.
The business increased revenue by 10.9% to £778.1 million compared...
East of Scotland charities benefit from Barratt community fund
THREE organisations focused on improving the lives and wellbeing of women and families in the east of Scotland have benefited from donations from Barratt...
Edison Group acquires Maplewood Joinery and Construction
EDISON Group has continued its spate of acquisitions by purchasing Livingston-based Maplewood Joinery and Construction.
Maplewood is an all-trades commercial and residential property operator which...
Morris & Spottiswood adds to senior team following raft of new housing projects
MORRIS & Spottiswood has secured a raft of new affordable housing projects across the UK and strengthened its housing team with a senior appointment.
Three...
Scottish housing market slows down but outlook remains more optimistic
THE latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey has revealed that despite activity in Scotland’s housing market slowing through April, prices...
Owners of newly built castle hoping for royal seal of approval
A new castle in Cumbria, thought to be the first built during King Charles III reign, has opened following a six-figure investment from The...
Vita Group unveils plans for student accommodation at New Waverley North
VITA Group has published plans to create new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and social housing in New Waverley North in Edinburgh.
Vita Student has been...
First CGI images released of proposed Cathcart housing development
CALA Homes (West) and Celeros FT have submitted a formal planning application for a proposed new housing development in Cathcart, Glasgow.
A first look CGI...
Common causes of construction site accidents and how to avoid them
By Stuart Snape, managing partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors
Construction sites are inherently dangerous environments, and accidents can happen even when workers take...
