Housebuilder donates unused office to police dog training unit
A former office building in Glasgow's Anniesland, owned by housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel, is set to become a training facility for Police Scotland’s dog training unit.
The company has donated the use of...
Balfour Beatty strengthens senior construction team
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Beth West as its new MD of its regional construction business in the south of England.
Beth joins from Landsec, a...
Cameron House releases images of planned extension
CAMERON House has provided a first look at the interior of its major extension, which will include a new ballroom and 68 bedrooms, following news...
New standard will aim to promote industry benchmark for chemical use
A new assurance initiative is to be launched to ensure an adherence to recognised standards is taken by firms when using weed, pest and...
Fife-based timber specialist announces acquisition
JAMES Donaldson & Sons (JDS) is targeting further growth in the housebuilding sector after completing the acquisition of Rowan Manufacturing Ltd and Smith &...
Work begins on ‘luxury’ Troon care home
CCG (Scotland) Ltd has started work on the build of a new care home in Templehill, Troon.
Morrison Community Care Group, the firm behind the...
New appointment strengthens Ogilvie senior team
ANDY Day has been appointed construction director at Ogilvie Construction, with responsibility for overseeing day to day operations across Scotland.
Described as a highly experienced construction...
Scottish SMEs experienced dip in fortunes in late 2019
RESEARCH by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Scotland has revealed local builders suffered a dip in fortunes in the fourth quarter of...
Scottish brewer reaches £3m crowdfunding target for brewery build
EDINBURGH craft beer brewers Innis & Gunn has reached its crowdfunding target of £3 million.
The funds will help build what the beer maker has...
Edinburgh project manager scoops top national award
EDINBURGH project manager Mark Foley has won a UK-wide award for his work on the UNESCO-accredited site, The Crescent at Donaldson’s.
The CALA Homes (East) employee scooped...
Hardies in pledge to promote conflict avoidance techniques
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has signed up to the RICS Scotland Conflict Avoidance Pledge, which aims to drive behavioural change in the way relationships...
Scottish Government consultation reveals support for home energy improvements
A public engagement programme on how to end Scotland’s contribution to climate change has shown widespread support for home energy efficiency improvements, the Scottish...
Scottish developer to invest further in Caribbean resort
SCOTTISH developer FM Group has unveiled plans for its luxury resort on the island of Bequia.
The Liming Bequia in St Vincent and the Grenadines...
Overbury bags Edinburgh office refurbishment works
OFFICE fit out and refurbishment specialist Overbury has landed a contract to deliver the first phase of a refurbishment project at Registers of Scotland’s...
Optimism for office and industrial property sectors but outlook ‘downbeat’ for retail
NEW research has found that expectations for the Scottish commercial property market this year have improved.
The Q4 2019 RICS Commercial Market Survey revealed that...
First vessel completed since Ferguson Marine taken into public ownership
THE first vessel to be completed since Ferguson Marine came into public ownership has been officially named.
The Helen Rice, a support vessel for the...
Kilmarnock affordable housing development complete
A ceremony has been held to mark the official opening of Cunninghame Housing Association’s new affordable housing development in Kilmarnock.
Longpark Phase 7, formerly a...
MGF launches structural support solutions division
MGF has launched a new structural support solutions division, which will allow the business to offer structural propping, jacking and support solutions across the building...
Instarmac appoints new MD
INSTARMAC Group has appointed Mark Shorrock to the role of managing director.
He will take up the post on April 1 at the firm, which...
New £10.5m fire training centre opened with dramatic ‘rescue’ scenario
FIREFIGHTERS have staged a ‘rescue’ at the opening of a new multi-million-pound fire and rescue facility.
The crews showcased their technical skills, as they raced...
