Hardies steps up growth plans with three new offices set to open
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants is set to open three new offices across the UK this month.
The offices in Belfast, Leeds, and London, will...
Construction firm teams up with ladies football club over shared goals
GLASGOW construction firm City Building has teamed up with Drumchapel United Ladies Football Club as both organisations look to inspire young girls in the...
University scoops award for project to create climate neutral innovation district in Glasgow
THE University of Strathclyde has scored a double success at a national industry awards ceremony.
The Glasgow-based learning institute scooped two awards at the Industry...
Financial close achieved on £72m Glasgow east end health and care centre
CONSTRUCTION will start imminently on a new £72 million health and care centre in Glasgow's east end after financial close was achieved.
hub West Scotland...
How to say ‘no’ to mates’ rates
NEW research has revealed that UK electricians get asked for mates' rates five times on average per year - with them typically offering a...
Edinburgh business launches project to help prevent fuel poverty
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company has launched its Fuel Poverty Prevention Scheme, with the aim of helping households with their energy bills.
MD Mark Glasgow has...
‘Bolder’ steps required to meet Scotland’s infrastructure decarbonisation goals
A new report has highlighted the need for 'bolder' steps to enable quicker and more effective decarbonisation of Scotland's infrastructure.
The Institution of Civil Engineers...
Firms near completion of 90 East Renfrewshire Council homes
THE keys to 90 new East Renfrewshire Council homes are to be begin being handed over in the coming months, the local authority has...
Builder donates to Scottish Police Dog Memorial Fund
MILLER Homes Scotland has donated £500 towards the cost of a sculpture dedicated to all police dogs past and present in Scotland.
Emma Ralton, development...
New report aims to help housebuilders prepare for the future
A new white paper has identified sustainable construction, the ability to adapt, the creation of an accessible property ladder, consideration of mental health in...
Apprentices are ‘crucial asset’ in consultancy’s success
THOMAS & Adamson (T&A) is highlighting the benefits of its apprentice programme ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022, which runs from March 7-11.
The property...
Firms withdraw tenders for South Lanarkshire bridge replacement project
A new way to deliver a 'key' replacement bridge in Clydesdale is being sought by South Lanarkshire Council.
It comes after the firm which secured...
Competition encourages construction trainees to put skills to the test
REGISTRATION is now open for SkillBuild 2022. The event, run by the CITB and part of WorldSkills UK, challenges construction trainees to go head-to-head...
Build of Edinburgh food and drink innovation hub edges closer
PLANS for the build of a food and drink innovation hub and wider innovation park on land adjacent to Queen Margaret University (QMU) have...
Balfour Beatty’s £120m redevelopment of Glasgow station scoops award
GLASGOW'S Queen Street Station has scooped the station excellence award at the Rail Business Awards in recognition of its £120 million redevelopment.
The event recognises...
Milestone for redevelopment of historic Edinburgh school
THE first homes at the redevelopment of Edinburgh’s former Royal Blind School and Braille Press have launched to market.
CALA Homes (East) confirmed the first...
Glasgow’s Argyle train line set for £32m improvement works
GLASGOW'S Argyle line is to close for eight weeks from mid-March to allow for Network Rail to undertake a £32 million programme of works...
Saint-Gobain steps up recruitment plans to help meet sustainable construction goals
SAINT-Gobain has announced the firm is stepping-up its pursuit of talented people to help achieve its vision for 'light and sustainable' construction.
The business is...
East Kilbride-based business hails raft of new contract wins
AKP has announced several new contract wins with a combined value of around £6 million in the early part of 2022.
Recent awards include the...
Housing pattern books tipped to ‘transform’ delivery of UK affordable homes
THE three-year Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project has developed a new blueprint to help address the UK’s 'chronic' housing...
