“Much needed” affordable homes completed in Killearn
A new £1.5 million affordable housing development in the village of Killearn by Rural Stirling Housing Association has seen all twelve homes handed over...
Breedon in “excellent shape” as firm reveals turnover and profits rise
BREEDON has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profits for the year ended 31 December 2018.
Group revenue is up 32% to £862.7...
Developer snaps up “significant” Clackmannanshire site
MCR Property Group has acquired a 37.3-acre site in Solsgirth, Clackmannanshire, which it hopes to transform into a residential development.
The Manchester and London-based developer...
Scottish university students urged to push the boundaries on housebuilding
STUDENTS from Heriot-Watt University have been designing their homes of the future after teaming up with CALA Homes on a new initiative.
The CALA Student...
Building services firm confirms apprentice recruitment plans
ARC-Tech Scotland has confirmed its commitment to apprenticeships for a third year with the announcement of two new recruits in 2019.
The Glasgow-headquartered building services...
Balfour Beatty secures £70m Edinburgh Futures Institute project
BALFOUR Beatty has landed a £70 million contract to deliver the Edinburgh Futures Institute, a refurbishment and extension initiative on behalf of the University...
SPF chairman urges Scottish Parliament to fix “unworkable” Planning Bill
THE chairman of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) is calling on the Scottish Parliament to "fix" its Planning Bill, which the organisation described as...
Views sought on Scotland’s infrastructure future
THE initial call for evidence on Scotland’s future infrastructure priorities has been published by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS).
The ICS has been tasked...
MSP hails apprentice contribution during campus visit
JOINERY Modern Apprentices at New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell campus were paid a visit by local MSP Clare Adamson at the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week...
Glasgow association secures “groundbreaking” finance partnership to build new homes
A GLASGOW housing association has revealed it has agreed a £30 million deal with Swedish bank Handelsbanken to help finance new build properties and...
Morrison efforts provide boost for charity partners
MORRISON Construction has revealed the firm's Glasgow office employees raised more than £9,000 for charity partners last year.
A year of activities resulted in targets...
First Minister kicks off Scottish Apprenticeship Week with college visit
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited a group of female Modern Apprentices from Forth Valley College in Falkirk yesterday (Monday 4 March) to launch Scottish...
Apprentice Committee launched at university campus project
APPRENTICES at the University of Glasgow kicked-off Scottish Apprenticeship Week with a visit from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek...
BAM to open the doors to high profile Scottish projects
BAM Construction will provide members of the public with access to four Scottish construction projects as part of the UK-wide Open Doors initiative which...
Hardies introduces dedicated energy service
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has launched a dedicated energy service in anticipation of tighter regulations in relation to the energy performance of properties.
Headed...
New awards will honour top construction trainers in south west Scotland
A new awards initiative will celebrate the top training providers in south west Scotland's construction sector.
Contractors on projects for hub South West will be...
Young striker hits the target with construction career
TO mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Loanhead-based M-Pact Group has highlighted the talents of a young footballer who is also an apprentice with the business.
Bradley...
New apprenticeship programme in housebuilding launched
A new fast-track modern apprenticeship programme led by Stewart Milne Group is being piloted during Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
The housebuilder and offsite construction solutions provider...
App to help sector with protected species launched
A new app that aims to provide the construction sector with advice on how to manage a range of protected species commonly encountered onsite...
Barratt to create 3,400 homes across Scotland in 2019
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments has announced plans to open 16 new sites in 2019, creating 3,400 new homes across Scotland.
The company, which included both Barratt...
