First residents mark milestone moment for new St Andrews development
HeadonS1 has announced the first residents at St Andrews West have taken possession of their new homes.
Currently on site building phase one, and with...
Tunnel weighing more than the Eiffel Tower to be installed on major railway line
A massive 11,000 tonne curved concrete box (tunnel) is to be 'pushed under' Britain's railway, as part of the £1.2 billion upgrade of the...
Scaffolding erected on iconic Glasgow building ahead of £15m transformation
SCAFFOLDING has been erected on Glasgow's North Rotunda building ahead of it being transformed into a 'Nashville-inspired' entertainment venue.
JR Scaffold has erected scaffolding which...
Heron Bros helps East Renfrewshire Council install new bull sculptures
HERON Bros has helped East Renfrewshire Council lift two striking new sculptures of bulls into place in Neilston.
The firm also provided the concrete plinth...
CCG research aims to reduce heat loss in homes
CCG has announced it has taken steps to improve the energy performance of homes with research and development into heat loss.
The contractor has teamed...
Pacific Building confirms raft of new appointments following contract wins
PACIFIC Building has announced the appointment of several new team members following recent contract awards and increased business demand from framework clients.
Recent recruits include...
Work underway on 44-home project on the edge of Tollcross
PAISLEY-based JR Group has started construction on a new 44-home development for Shettleston Housing Association.
The firm is on site at the former St Mark’s...
Work on Edwardian suspension bridge to continue into new year
REPAIR work to the Cambus O' May suspension bridge will continue into the first couple of weeks of 2021, Aberdeenshire Council has confirmed.
The B-listed...
Balfour Beatty calls off Carillion merger talks
BALFOUR Beatty has terminated talks with Carillion regarding a possible merger.
The move follows what Balfour Beatty described as “Carillion’s wholly unexpected decision to only...
Cruden site manager to tackle community projects in Rwanda
A Cruden Homes site manager and a team of volunteers are set to travel to Rwanda to assist in community projects.
Phil Purves balances his day job of managing housing...
Judging panel announced for Scottish Design Awards 2023
THE 12-strong judging panel has been confirmed for the Scottish Design Awards 2023.
The line-up includes Heather Claridge, director of design at Architecture & Design...
Scotland falling further behind says new survey
MORE construction professionals saw workloads rise in the last quarter than at any time since the end of 2007. But not in Scotland.
According to...
New course launches for drone operators in construction sector
The UK’s first training course for industrial drone operators has been launched by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).
Shepherd guide Alasdair Orr to greener pastures
SHEPHERD Building Consultancy has appointed Chartered Building Surveyor Alasdair Orr to strengthen its expanding building consultancy department in Glasgow.
After graduating from Glasgow Caledonian University,...
Local firms invited to event showcasing East Renfrewshire contract opportunities
LOCAL contractors are being invited to a meet the buyer event which will showcase contract opportunities on council projects happening across East Renfrewshire.
It comes...
Scots builder embarks on India charity challenge
A land manager with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes in Glasgow is among those going to India to help build urgently needed new homes.
Charles Church's...
Ground broken on rural Stirlingshire village housing project
THE JR Group has broken ground on a new housing development in the village of Croftamie, Stirlingshire, on behalf of Rural Stirling Housing Association...
Contractor wins award for “groundbreaking” employee initiative
GRAHAM has won the inaugural Excellence in Health and Wellbeing Award at the recent Investors in People Awards, held in London.
The contractor was named...
Tilbury Douglas appoints new chief financial officer
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Matt Gill as the company's new chief financial officer (CFO).
Having started as an auditor with Ernst & Young in London,...
Edinburgh firm confirms key appointments following investment in new division
EDINBURGH-based Armstrong Gardens and Landscapes has announced two new appointments as part of an investment in a new division of the business.
The city landscaper...
