MSP visits Paisley Town Hall refurbishment scheme to mark Apprenticeship Week
GEORGE Adam MSP, the minister for parliamentary business, was among visitors to the Paisley Town Hall, which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, to...
Barratt celebrates site manager triumphs
A site manager from Barratt Developments Scotland has won a top award from the National House Building Council (NHBC).
Shaun Quinn of Barratt’s Pentland View...
Milestone for Aberdeen as Union Street Central works commence
ABERDEEN council chiefs have celebrated the start of works to upgrade a section of the city's main thoroughfare of Union Street – the biggest...
Webinars highlight crucial work being carried out by building services firms
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced its series of daily Covid-19 update webinars have reinforced the message that building services specialists are...
Fife flooring contractor and local rugby club are a ‘good match’
SPECIALIST flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with Dunfermline Rugby Football Club (DRFC).
The deal will involve kit provision...
British Safety Council confirms new chairman
PETER McGettrick has been named as the new chairman of the British Safety Council.
He succeeds Lawrence Waterman OBE CFIOSH, who stands down after four...
Mobile heat pump training unit arrives in Shetland
SHETLAND Islands Council staff are among those benefiting from the visit of a fully-equipped mobile classroom delivering certified heat pump training in Lerwick.
A South...
Manufacturer adds new key account manager
EURAMAX has appointed Kevan Flanagan as its new key account manager for the DIY and merchant sector.
He joins the manufacturer of PVCu windows, doors...
Balfour Beatty chief launches Founder’s Pledge to support young workers
BALFOUR Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has marked the 10th anniversary of The 5% Club with the launch of his Founder’s Pledge, aimed at...
Major delivery taken on River Ness hydro project
DELIVERY of two huge Archimedes' screws have been taken on site of the build of the River Ness hydro project.
It comes as The Highland...
Space Solutions appoints regional director for Scotland’s central belt
WORKPLACE design and build and management consultancy, Space Solutions, has announced the appointment of Vicki Walker as regional director for Scotland's central belt.
Previously business...
Construction workers ‘could be owed millions’ by HMRC
NEW research has claimed that construction workers could be owed 'millions' of pounds by HMRC in unclaimed tax refunds.
A study by tax refund specialist,...
Barratt unveils new road in Bucksburn as part of local services commitment
BARRATT Developments North Scotland has unveiled a new road at its Riverside Quarter development in Bucksburn as part of the housebuilder's commitment to improving...
Developer looks to set ‘gold standard’ for sustainable living in Glasgow
A developer has submitted £10 million plans for homes it hopes will set the ‘gold standard’ for sustainable living in Glasgow.
The proposal for 131...
‘Mission critical’ Morgan Stanley Glasgow premises up for sale
GLASGOW'S 122 Waterloo Street has been put up for sale in what could be one of the biggest deals in the city’s office market...
Maxi secures contract at Livingston campus
MAXI Construction has been awarded a contract by West Lothian Council for Phase 3 and 4 works at Ogilvie School Campus in Livingston.
The works...
FMB confirms new partnership to help consumers find quality local builders
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced a new partnership with the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) designed to connect the public with quality local...
NHS Lanarkshire unveils plans for new net zero hospital
PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a new net zero hospital at Wester Moffat on the outskirts of Airdrie.
The new University Hospital...
BAM Nuttall appoints new chief executive
BAM Nuttall has appointed Adrian Savory as its new chief executive, following the announcement that Stephen Fox, who has occupied the role since 2010,...
Victorian wheels found during trams project to go on permanent display
A pair of Victorian-era tram cable wheels are to be put on permanent public display after being discovered during the £207.3 million trams to...
