Clark Contracts appointed to hub South West Scotland supply chain
CLARK Contracts has revealed it has been appointed to the hub South West Scotland supply chain.
The Paisley-based contractor has been named a Tier 1B contractor...
Procast lands Cleland school extension project
PROCAST has revealed it has been awarded a £490,00 contract to construct and fit-out an extension to a primary school in Lanarkshire.
The five-month makeover...
Housebuilder hails ‘huge demand’ for new properties
SPRINGFIELD Properties has revealed it is continuing to see 'huge demand' for new build homes as it prepares to launch a development in Gartcosh.
The...
Kirkcaldy court project complete
THE Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is opening a new court annexe in Kirkcaldy.
The building, which will initially hear custody cases and in...
Online learning model could help tackle skills gap
THE 'rapid adoption' of online learning during the Covid-19 crisis could help accelerate potential solutions to the skills gap, according to the Building Engineering...
Haymarket Edinburgh development secures landmark pre-let agreement
M&G Real Estate and its property developer partner Qmile Group have secured a 280,000 sq ft pre-let at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Investment...
Cambuslang housing development on track despite Covid challenges
THE JR Group has marked a major milestone in the development of an affordable housing project in Cambuslang.
The Paisley-based contractor has reached the halfway...
Scottish Water helps extinguish ‘major’ fire with continuous supply of waste water
SCOTTISH Water has helped extinguish a major fire in Cupar using an innovative tool which supplied firefighters with an unlimited source of waste water...
Jobs boost as trio of firms move to Rutherglen Links Business Park
34 new jobs have been created after three business moved into Clyde Gateway’s Rutherglen Links Business Park.
Bathroom retailer Bath Giant has opened a showroom...
University of Stirling academic helps develop ‘world’s first’ non-cuttable material
A University of Stirling academic is part of a team that has developed what they claim is the world's first non-cuttable material.
Dr Miranda Anderson,...
Scots firm at forefront of Covid-19 risk management solution for businesses
A Scottish technology firm is part of an international collaboration to help workplaces prevent coronavirus transmission via a 'pioneering' AI-based solution.
Intense IT has created the...
Lighthouse charity reports 57% rise in calls to its helpline
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its fourth annual impact report, which revealed a 57% rise in calls to its helpline in 2019.
The...
University of Strathclyde team presents project to director general of European Space Agency
ENGINEERING students from the University of Strathclyde who created a virtual base on the moon have presented their project to the director general of...
MKM appoints new CEO
KATE Tinsley has been appointed chief executive officer at MKM Building Supplies.
She has worked in the construction sector for over 20 years, most recently...
Glasgow Caledonian University chosen for £218,000 generator study
GLASGOW Caledonian University (GCU) has been awarded £218,000 from Aggreko Ltd as part of a knowledge transfer partnership to improve the efficiency of generators...
Pandemic impact hits sales of construction equipment
SALES of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK fell by 39% in the first six months of the year compared with the same...
BESA appoints new head of technical
GRAEME Fox has been appointed head of technical at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Mr Fox, who has been head of REFCOM, is a chartered...
Housebuilder digs deep to support good causes in the east of Scotland
BARRATT Homes has raised over £6,800 for good causes across the east of Scotland.
In the first half of 2020, the Edinburgh School Uniform Bank,...
SNIPEF hopes HS2 stance on PBAs will act as ‘exemplar’ for construction projects
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland’s Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has added its voice to those backing HS2's decision to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for...
New commercial director appointed by akp
CONTRACTOR akp has promoted commercial manager Moira Murdoch to the role of commercial director.
The move follows the recent announcement that founding partner Ian McEwan taking...
