JR Group helps spread Christmas joy with bumper charity donation
THE JR Group donated toys, food, auction prizes and more than £30,000 to Cash for Kids this festive season.
The Paisley-based construction business has supported...
Organisers hail success of annual event celebrating traditional buildings
ORGANISERS have hailed the success of the 11th Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival.
Held as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, the event offered members of the...
Maxi turnover returns to over £80 million
MAXI Caledonian, the ultimate holding company of Maxi Haulage, Maxi Construction and Maxi Warehousing, has published its September 2021 accounts, showing a rise in...
Dundee City Council to invest £320,000 in play parks
AN investment of £320,000 is to be made to improve and enhance play provision in Dundee, the city's council has announced.
Councillors are to be...
Laying the foundations: how work experience can propel a career in Scottish housing
By Kieran Sexton, commercial director at AS Homes (Scotland) and Briar Homes Ltd
Scottish Housing Day takes place next week, with the theme of 'celebrating...
Aberdeen set for build of ‘destination’ market space featuring international food and drink
PLANS have been approved for the creation of a new Aberdeen Market featuring international-style food and drink outlets.
The facility will replace the former Aberdeen...
House prices rise but Scottish surveyors braced for impact of latest restrictions
NEW research has shown that house prices and sales activity increased in Scotland in December, but the latest lockdown restrictions and economic challenges are...
Vibrant community park created in Glasgow’s southside
AN area of underused greenspace in the Cardonald area of Glasgow has been transformed into a vibrant community park.
The Glasgow City Council and Southside...
Roofers report rising workloads but cost pressures mean higher prices for clients
NEW research has revealed the majority of roofing and cladding contractors have increased their tender prices amid 'spiralling' costs of materials, labour and energy.
The...
Housebuilder commits to A-grade energy performance in Linlithgow site
HOUSEBUILDER CALA has unveiled plans to build all of its homes at a single development in Linlithgow to the highest banding energy performance rating.
Queenswood...
Innovation centre strengthens board to accelerate construction’s transition to zero carbon
SCOTLAND'S national innovation centre for construction and the built environment, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation), has welcomed 13 leading figures from across the...
JR Group appoints new group finance director
THE JR Group has promoted group accounts manager Elaine Dickie to the newly created role of group finance director.
The Paisley-headquartered contractor said the move...
Cruden appointed to £7m Troon housing project
HOUSING association Ayrshire Housing has appointed Cruden Building to deliver a £7 million affordable housing development in Troon.
Work is due to start on site next...
NMITE and BE-ST sign formal agreement to boost sustainability training
NEW Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to 'catalyse' a nation-wide...
Supply chain issues delay Glasgow’s Anderston Station reopening
GLASGOW'S Anderston Station is to remain closed for an additional week due to supply chain issues.
The station, which serves the city's financial district, has...
Barclays’ campus of the future to pay tribute to Glasgow’s heritage
THE names of the buildings and streets at Barclays' new Glasgow Campus are to pay homage to the city, the bank has announced.
It comes...
Landmark Groundforce Bridge project helps span Lesmahagow watercourse
THE longest bridge ever built by Groundforce Bridge has helped civil engineers APL Construction span an 11m watercourse and flood area in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire.
The...
Multi-billion pound bid launched for new economic zone on River Clyde
A multi-billion pound bid for an air, sea, and rail economic zone on the River Clyde is being finalised, Glasgow City Council has revealed.
The...
Work to bring £23m worth of early learning provision in Aberdeen progressing
BUILDING work for new early learning and childcare (ELC) provision is continuing at a good pace in Aberdeen, the city's council has confirmed.
By August...
Plans approved for new £48 million Dumfries High School
HUB South West Scotland will work with Morgan Sindall and Dumfries and Galloway Council to deliver the new £48 million Dumfries High School after...
