New association aims to make demolition sector’s voice heard
A new association has been launched to represent Scotland's demolition sector.
The first meeting of the Demolition Contractors’ Association took place in Cumbernauld and featured...
Plans submitted for £4m Fife distillery and brewery
EDEN Mill has submitted plans for a new £4 million distillery and brewery to be based just metres from its current HQ in Guardbridge,...
Thumbs up for nation’s most northernly high school
RYDER Architecture has revealed details of the challenges involved in building the most northernly secondary school in the country.
Shetland's Anderson High, which was delivered...
Plans unveiled for new homes at ex-MOT test centre site
THE regeneration specialist behind Glasgow's Laurieston Living development has submitted plans for a further 28 new homes.
Urban Union recently made the application to Glasgow...
Sustainability on the agenda at Saint-Gobain
SAINT-Gobain has teamed up with collection and recycling service Simply Cups to help recycle 5000 coffee cups a week that previously ended up in...
Senior quantity surveyor appointed at Urban Union
MARTIN Dick has been appointed a senior quantity surveyor at regeneration firm Urban Union.
He previously worked as senior quantity surveyor for Uddingston-headquartered Emtec Property...
Outdoor learning at the heart of new Paisley campus
MORRISON Construction has announced that a new £8.5 million school campus in Paisley is on course to open for the start of the new...
“Joined-up approach” pays off at new innovation campus
A £3.2 million innovation campus, built by Robertson Group, has been completed in North Ayrshire.
The second phase of Annickbank Innovation Campus in Irvine was...
Information days aim to help firms build for growth
HUB South West will be hosting two information days this month where firms operating in the construction sector will have the opportunity to learn...
East Kilbride firm proves a good ‘fit’ on Leith project
SCOTWOOD Interiors has recently completed a fit out operation at the new offices of the The Leith Agency in Edinburgh.
The East Kilbride-based firm worked...
Union calls for ‘radical action’ to address skills shortages
THE Unite union has claimed the construction industry is in 'denial' over skills shortages.
The union has renewed its calls for 'radical action' in the...
£500,000 refurbishment project breathes new life into Fife building
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed a £500,000 refurbishment and conversion of Cupar Burgh Chambers into holiday let accommodation.
Part of the Cupar CARS...
Cruden Homes gets to work on two new East Lothian developments
CRUDEN Homes has started construction at two new developments in East Lothian.
Abbey Gardens at Old Craighall near Musselburgh will comprise 32 properties for sale...
Carillion redundancy figure now tops 800
A further 452 jobs are to go at Carillion, the Official Receiver has announced.
It brings the total number of job losses to over 800...
Ayrshire development helps satisfy housing demand
KEEPMOAT Homes has teamed up with Hanover Scotland to deliver ten affordable homes as part of the new 42-house Lyons Gate development in Ayr.
The...
Construction insurance specialist opens Scottish office
CONSTRUCTION insurance specialist CRL has announced the launch of a new office in Scotland.
The Glasgow office is the first of three new office openings...
Calls for planning system to improve public trust
THE Scottish Government's Planning Bill has been described as a 'crucial chance' to ease the nation's housing problems by Homes for Scotland.
The trade body,...
Recruitment firm steps up expansion plans with senior appointment
CHANGE Recruitment has appointed a senior construction recruitment specialist and five new consultants.
Andrew Stephen, who has over 20 years' industry experience, has been named...
Joint Venture embarks on £40m Glasgow student development
HARRISON Street Real Estate Capital has launched a joint venture with Glasgow-based Structured House Group (SHG). Their first joint investment will be a £40...
Appeal launched to save Mackintosh-designed Hill House
THE National Trust for Scotland has launched an appeal to save the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed the Hill House in Helensburgh.
During the 150th anniversary of...
