Construction to start on £4.5m South Gyle hotel
OGILVIE Construction has announced work will start this month on a new £4.5 million Travelodge in South Gyle, Edinburgh for developer Crucible Alba Group.
The...
Glasgow site first to sign up to period dignity campaign
A Glasgow-based construction site is the first to sign up to Unite’s construction period dignity campaign.
The Glasgow University Campus project, which is being built...
83 jobs lost as Hawk Plant enters administration
HAWK Plant has entered administration with the immediate loss of 83 jobs.
EY has been appointed joint administrator of Hawk Plant (UK) as well as...
Housebuilder brings cheer to local communities
STEWART Milne Group has revealed more than 20 organisations, charities and communities have benefited from its outreach and volunteering campaigns over the past year.
Thousands...
Persimmon to reveal increased revenues
PERSIMMON has revealed that total group revenues will show a 4% rise to £3.74 billion when the firm's financial results for the year ended...
“Spectacular” Edinburgh residential development to open doors
AN 84-apartment development in Edinburgh dubbed the "most upmarket in Scotland’s recent history" is poised for launch.
The Crescent at Donaldson's by CALA Homes (East)...
Construction products giant snaps up Enewall
CONSTRUCTION products manufacturer Parex has expanded its presence in Scotland with the acquisition of Wishaw-based renders, insulated facades and aggregates company Enewall Ltd.
Enewall will...
Ad campaign adds momentum to calls for regulation of electrotechnical sector
SELECT is ramping up its campaign for Protection of Title for Scottish electricians with a week of advertising.
Business minister Jamie Hepburn will host a working...
Edinburgh building and project consultancy makes double appointment
PARAGON has announced the expansion of its Edinburgh team with two new appointments.
The building and project consultancy has brought in Paul Lafferty as an...
New dementia unit opens in Kelso
A new £6.1 million dementia unit has opened in Kelso, which will create dozens of jobs for the local and surrounding communities.
The 18-bed facility,...
North Ayrshire Council to invest £10m in regeneration programme
NORTH Ayrshire Council has outlined plans for a £10 million investment in its housing estates.
Pending approval, the programme will see improvement works carried out...
Action urged to prevent further Carillion-style demises
THE UK's largest union has warned that government "inaction" risks "further corporate meltdowns" a year after the demise of Carillion.
Unite said that despite many...
RSK makes senior appointment to boost rail sector growth
ADRIAN Calder has been appointed business development director for the rail sector at RSK Group.
The environmental, engineering and technical services business said rail is a...
All-time high rise in construction output, latest ONS figures show
CONSTRUCTION output has recorded an all-time high rise, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The record output high was...
Road infrastructure projects to give Scottish construction “timely boost”
TWO road infrastructure projects with a combined value of nearly £60 million have been awarded by Transport Scotland.
Contracts to construct the £49.5 million Haudagain...
Work begins on Edinburgh affordable housing projects
WORK is underway on two new affordable housing projects which will deliver a combined 60 homes in Edinburgh.
The homes – 19 for mid-market rent...
Highland community invests in its future
A larch-clad school has opened in the Highlands thanks in part to a community shares scheme set up by locals in the village of...
Barratt highlights social and economic contribution to Scotland
BARRATT Developments has announced it delivered a £227 million boost to the UK economy over the past year.
The housebuilder, which includes Barratt Homes and David...
DM Hall announces senior promotions
CHARTERED surveying specialist DM Hall has appointed two new partners, Steven Buist and Amanda Cameron, with immediate effect. The firm has also promoted Jonathan...
New life breathed into “iconic” Edinburgh office
A major office refurbishment project in the heart of Edinburgh has reached practical completion.
Saltire Court has been undergoing a revamp of the atria and...
