New MD for MGM Timber and James Donaldson Insulation
DONALDSON Group has announced the appointment of Steve Galbraith as MD of two of its merchant retail and distribution subsidiary businesses, in addition to...
Pre-construction work begins at Farrier Fields site in Edinburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has revealed pre-construction work is underway on a new 134-home development on land at Gilmerton South, Edinburgh.
Farrier Fields will deliver...
Plans submitted for new Winchburgh park
A formal planning application has been submitted to West Lothian Council for the creation of a new park on the site of the Winchburgh...
Aberdeen eyes beach rejuvenation with £20m levelling up fund bid
ABERDEEN City Council has submitted a £20 million bid to rejuvenate its beach area to the UK Government's levelling up fund 2.
The plans for...
Bridge in Glasgow’s southside to be demolished
THE bridge on Glasgow's Nithsdale Road is to be demolished as part of Network Rail's Barrhead to Glasgow electrification project.
'Significant round the clock' activity...
Highland firms complete work on six-kilometre diversion to Great Glen Way
A cohort of Highland firms have completed works on a six-kilometre diversion to the Great Glen Way required to accommodate works on the Coire...
Housebuilder supports return of Dalkeith Festival
DANDARA East Scotland has donated £250 to help support the return of the Dalkeith Festival following a two-year pandemic-enforced absence.
The money will be used...
Beaver Bridges signs exclusive distribution agreement with global firm
BEAVER Bridges has announced it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with global bridge supplier and engineering firm Waagner-Biro Bridge Systems GmbH.
The deal will see...
University of Glasgow creates heat pump tipped to lower household bills
RESEARCHERS from the University of Glasgow have developed a new type of heat pump which the learning institution said could help households save on...
Timber frame specialist appoints local haulier as sole logistics partner
KIRKWOOD Timber Frame has appointed Aberdeen-based Dyce Carriers as its sole logistics partner.
The move has been described as enabling Kirkwood to deliver its timber...
Failing to seek permission for home improvements can be a costly mistake
By Calum Allmond, an associate and head of architectural services at DM Hall
Scotland’s housing market continues to boom with prices reaching unprecedented levels,...
Parker Technical Services appointed to CCS framework
EJ Parker Technical Services has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Facilities Management and Workplace Services Framework.
The framework gives...
Contractor flying high after securing airport hangar contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has secured a contract for the design and construction of a new hangar at Farnborough Airport.
Work on the hangar, which represents...
New homes unveiled at Newton Mearns development
MACTAGGART & Mickel recently announced the launch of its new Sandringham Gate development in Newton Mearns with the release of the first four homes.
When...
Work begins on 272-home Haddington site
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has announced construction of new homes is underway at its 272-property Letham Meadows development near Haddington.
69 of the new homes...
Glasgow Passivhaus affordable housing project nears completion
A Passivhaus Glasgow affordable housing development has entered its final build stages with the completion of multi-utility services.
Springfield Cross, on Springfield Road in the...
Pacific Building confirms raft of new appointments following contract wins
PACIFIC Building has announced the appointment of several new team members following recent contract awards and increased business demand from framework clients.
Recent recruits include...
Kier appointed to deliver St Kevin’s Community Hub in Bargeddie
HUB South West Scotland, on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council, has appointed Kier Construction to deliver the new St Kevin’s Community Hub.
The campus will...
Organisers encouraged by construction sector interest in Green Home Festival
CONSTRUCTION professionals wanting to learn more about renewables technology and innovation have been urged to secure their tickets for the upcoming Green Home Festival,...
Timber merchant is boxing clever with sponsorship deal
INDEPENDENT timber merchant, MGM Timber Ltd, has announced it is sponsoring middleweight boxer Sam Hickey for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Since 2019, MGM Timber’s...
