Project team announced for historic Glasgow site revamp
AKP has been appointed principal contractor on a project to carry out a refurbishment of the site in Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street that will house the...
New project aims to promote gender diversity in construction
SIR Robert McAlpine, in partnership with City of Glasgow College and Equate Scotland, is helping construction businesses attract and retain more women in the...
Commercial property consultancy strengthens Edinburgh team
EUAN Kelly has been appointed a partner in Knight Frank's Edinburgh office.
He re-locates from the commercial property consultancy’s London HQ, where he was part...
Glasgow company in knowledge transfer partnership with university
ARBNCO and the University of Strathclyde have partnered in a bid to ‘push the boundaries’ of cloud-based building services.
The knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) will...
Employees put their boots on to raise cash for charity
EMPLOYEES from Kier Regional Building Scotland have embarked on a series of charity challenges to raise money for the Scottish Association for Mental Health...
Morrison unveils new VR tool to enhance water hygiene knowledge
MORRISON Construction has launched a new virtual reality experience at the WWT Water Scotland conference in Glasgow.
The investment in virtual reality technology by Morrison's...
SBCC conference to shine a light on economic issues
ECONOMIC issues affecting the industry will be the main focus of this year’s Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) conference.
The Scottish Government's finance secretary Derek...
Extreme assault course challenge for building services team
EMPLOYEES from building services firm MPACT Group recently embarked on a gruelling charity challenge.
Thirteen staff members employed by the Loanhead-based business took on dozens...
Electric car charge points installed at Perth development
URBAN Union has revealed it is installing electric car charging points at its Muirton Living development in Perth.
By delivering two charging points to the...
Subcontractor specialist announces record apprentice intake
THE Veitchi Group has confirmed its largest ever intake of apprentices, with 12 new recruits making up the Class of 2019.
The move follows the...
MKM attributes Scots growth to ‘stable and resilient’ building sector
MKM Building Supplies Ltd will open five new branches in Scotland within 12 months.
The independent builder’s merchant said the investment follows 'exceptional' financial performance from the...
Loreburn in the frame for hat-trick of Women in Business awards
LOREBURN Housing Association has announced it is the only Scottish organisation to be nominated for a national award celebrating the work of outstanding women.
The...
Glasgow poised to host ‘first of its kind’ homebuying event
ORGANISERS of the inaugural Homebuyer Show Scotland have described the Glasgow event as a 'first of its kind' north of the border.
Due to be...
Scots construction workers attend prostate cancer awareness event
A Scottish cancer charity has visited a team of construction workers to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
Derek Brown, a volunteer from Prostate Scotland, spoke...
Double award joy for Clyde Gateway
CLYDE Gateway is celebrating a double triumph at the Herald Property Awards.
The organisation picked up the Property Team of the Year award, as well...
Brexit uncertainty impacts home improvement plans
A new study has found that Brexit uncertainty has caused a significant number of homeowners to cancel or postpone plans to make improvements to...
Milestone reached in active transport projects
TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed that over 100 new projects designed to increase walking, cycling and shared transport are underway thanks to a multi-million pound...
Scottish surveyors in contention for top mentoring award
TWO Scottish surveyors have been shortlisted for the Mentor of the Year accolade in the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year 2019 awards.
Gemma...
Perthshire pupils offered insight into construction careers
PUPILS from Crieff High School were recently given the opportunity to attend a construction industry insight day, hosted by Perthshire contractor Hadden Group.
Hadden, who...
Two global brands announce Clyde Gateway move
DHL Express and Torishima Service Solutions Europe Ltd (TSSE) are setting up home at Clyde Gateway East Business Park in Glasgow, in a move...
