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Mactaggart & Mickel’s English expansion plans gather pace

Mactaggart & Mickel Homes England has submitted plans for the firm's second site south of the border. The Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder is hoping for permission to...

“Delicate” restoration work carried out at Perth and Kinross Council HQ

BakerHicks has concluded the structural engineering design to make Perth and Kinross Council’s historic headquarters "fit for purpose". The firm said the work involved "delicate"...

New marketing director for Robertson Group

DAVID Reynolds has been appointed group marketing director at Robertson Group. He joins the business from commercial property consultants Cushman & Wakefield, with whom he...

Apprentices to fly the flag for Scotland at national skills event

TWELVE construction apprentices from colleges throughout Scotland will compete against the best trainees in the UK after landing places at the UK National Final...

Milestone for ÂŁ37m Cumbernauld Academy and Theatre Campus

A sod cutting ceremony has marked the start of construction work at the ÂŁ37 million Cumbernauld Academy and Cumbernauld Theatre Campus. The project, which is...

Scottish Government urged to act over ‘unqualified electricians’

SELECT has claimed up to 2,000 unqualified electricians could be endangering the Scottish public. As part of a campaign to regulate the profession of electrician,...

New college sports facility has the “wow factor”

MOSAIC Architecture + Design has completed a £5 million sports building at Glasgow's St Aloysuis’ College, which is situated between two A-Listed buildings: Mackintosh...

Springfield unveils stock exchange plans to fund new ‘villages’

ELGIN-based housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange in order to raise cash to build five new...

Milestone for Glasgow School of Art restoration

THE Glasgow School of Art has unveiled a prototype of a section of the iconic Mackintosh Library, which will be restored to its original...

Bancon names new finance director

ANDREW Tweedie has been appointed finance director at Aberdeenshire-based housebuilder and construction firm Bancon Group. A chartered accountant with 14 years’ experience, Mr Tweedie will...

Phase 2 works set to start at Laurieston

PHASE 2 of the Laurieston regeneration project in the Gorbals area of Glasgow is set to get underway. Laurieston is one of eight Transformational Regeneration...

AECC energy centre project heating up

WORK is gathering pace at the energy centre at the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. As thousands of people gather in the city to attend...

Work underway on new Coatbridge council homes

A sod-cutting ceremony has marked the start of construction of new council homes in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. Based on the site of the former Old...

Safety issues on the agenda at national construction conference

A national construction industry conference has explored key safety issues affecting the sector. The Association for Project Safety's (APS) annual conference, held in Cardiff, arguably...

First Minister announces plans for a National Investment Bank

A Scottish National Investment Bank will be created to take a "new approach" on capital investment, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced as part...

Site milestone for Considerate Constructors Scheme

THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), which aims to improve the image of the construction sector, has announced it has registered its 100,000th site. The CCS...

“Record” number of Scots pupils engage with skills initiative

AN employability programme aimed at giving youngsters an introduction to the world of work has reached a "record" number of Scottish pupils. Esh Border Construction...

SELECT Awards finalists named

THE finalists have been announced for this year's SELECT Awards, which take place in Glasgow on October 13. Categories include Contractor of the Year, Apprentice...

SQUAD goals: scarf product “perfect” for construction sites

AN Aberdeen-based social enterprise is manufacturing a scarf it believes is the “perfect accessory” for construction sites. Social Stuff is the creator of the SQUAD,...

Leading QS slams cost-cutting culture

ONE of Scotland’s most experienced quantity surveyors has lamented the way in which the construction industry has allowed itself to become “cost and fee...