Dundee demolition contractor switches to employee ownership model
DUNDEE-based demolition specialist Safedem has completed its move to an employee ownership business model.
The move is designed to secure the future of the award-winning...
Principal contractor names new operations director
MARTIN McColl has been appointed operations director at akp Scotland.
He joins from Ceramic Group Holdings, where he was director of its shopfitting business. Martin...
Edinburgh Marina developer in planning appeal success
EDINBURGH Marina Holdings has announced another successful planning appeal with detailed consent granted by the Scottish Government to develop The Moorings, a 100-apartment development...
Green light for Wellington House hotel plan
3DReid has announced that plans to transform Glasgow's B-Listed Wellington House into a boutique hotel have been approved.
The business said the building will be...
Second phase of Caledonian Canal works to begin
SCOTTISH Canals has announced that ‘critical’ lock gate replacement works at Caledonian Canal in Fort Augustus are set to commence on October 28.
Funding of...
University of Dundee soil mechanics expert wins engineering award
A University of Dundee lecturer has received an international engineering honour.
Dr Matteo Ciantia, from the University’s school of science and engineering, has been named...
Scottish Government opens low-carbon heating fund
THE Scottish Government has opened a £30 million fund to create low-carbon infrastructure.
Businesses and organisations have been invited to apply for the funding which...
Housing association launches recycled office-flooring scheme
A housing association has launched an innovative new recycled flooring scheme, which will see carpets tiles saved from landfill, refurbished and then offered to...
Public inquiry to be held over hospital issues
THE Scottish Government has confirmed that a public inquiry will be held to examine problems found at the new Royal Hospital for Children and...
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The Lower Mill Estate, a development of sustainable holiday homes in the Cotswolds, is offering holiday homemakers the best in bespoke, energy efficient properties...
US financial services giant unveils Glasgow plans
JPMORGAN Chase has unveiled plans for a new ‘state-of-the-art technology’ office in Glasgow.
To be located on Argyle Street in the city centre, the company...
Norbord seeing progress in Inverness factory investment
NORBORD is making ‘significant’ progress at its Dalcross factory, following a £35 million top-up investment made earlier this year into the improvement works.
Set for...
Clark Contracts continues Lidl partnership
CLARK Contracts is to deliver the build of a new Lidl supermarket in Dundee.
The store will be the eleventh of its kind delivered by the...
New role created at Mactaggart & Mickel
MACTAGGART & Mickel has appointed a group head of construction.
The housebuilder has promoted Jamie McLean to the newly created position, with the role being...
Morrison Construction appointed for build of Halo hub in Kilmarnock
MORRISON Construction has been announced as the main contractor for the development of the HALO enterprise and innovation hub in Kilmarnock.
The multi-million pound contract...
Roofing contractor fined after fatal fall
AN Aberdeen-based roofing contractor has been fined after an employee fell to his death from a ladder while exiting scaffolding in the city.
Aberdeen Sheriff...
Local businesses given chance to win work from tier one contractors
A programme is underway designed to show construction companies how to grow in a sustainable manner by building the skills and internal capacity to...
Nine in a row for Kier Scotland as company bags another safety award
KIER Regional Building Scotland has been awarded a Gold Award for health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The...
New fleet of Royal Navy warships to be built in Fife
THE £1.25 billion build of a new generation of Royal Navy warships will be undertaken in Scotland.
Babcock Team 31 has been selected by the...
Clark Contracts welcomes new apprentices
FIVE new apprentices have joined Clark Contracts to complete four-year trade apprenticeships.
The contractor received over 150 applications for the apprenticeships, with various assessment sessions...
