Top talent recognised at SELECT Awards 2019
THE winners of this year's SELECT Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow.
Electrical professionals from a wide range of companies were in...
A new BASE opens for Glasgow students
A stone-clad student development has opened its doors in Glasgow.
Soller Real Estate’s BASE Glasgow project, designed by Mosaic Architecture + Design, was developed for the...
Winchburgh water mains upgrade work begins
WORK is underway on a water mains upgrade worth more than £1 million near Winchburgh village to future-proof the system by significantly increasing capacity.
Morrison...
Historic market entrance restoration work complete
STONEWORK repairs to the Academy Street entrance of Inverness Victorian Market have been successfully completed.
The repairs were funded by a grant of £30,256 from...
Timber frame manufacturers honoured for MoD collaboration project
AN MoD project involving Stewart Milne Timber Systems and Taylor Lane Timber Frame has won a top industry accolade at the Structural Timber Awards.
The Timber Frame...
Housebuilder marks Gaelic roots with festival sponsorship
Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has announced it is to mark the firm's Gaelic heritage by sponsoring the Royal National Mòd, being held in Glasgow this month.
Construction underway at £30m Aberdeen housing project
OGILVIE Construction has started work on a £30 million project to build 283 flats in Dyce for Aberdeen City Council.
The development will comprise a...
Swan Group to create 3,000 new affordable homes following investment
SWAN Group has secured a £50 million growth capital deal to deliver more than 3,000 affordable houses across Scotland.
The Glasgow headquartered firm said that...
Interserve looks to raise awareness of mental health issues
INTERSERVE Construction marked World Mental Health Day with 'Tea and Talk' events at its Livingston office and Scottish National Galleries site.
The contractor's Scottish workforce...
Housing developer appoints new land manager
LOVELL Homes has appointed Clark Crosbie as its new land manager.
Clark began his career in architecture before becoming land manager at Taylor Wimpey. He...
Built environment specialists attend Scottish summit
ENGINEERING and architecture students from around Europe have attended a summit at New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell campus.
The BILT Academy 2019 welcomed more than 100 students and...
Site boss earns his tenth NHBC Regional Award
STUART Gillespie, senior site manager at Mactaggart & Mickel’s Greenan Views development in Doonfoot, Ayrshire, was honoured at the NHBC Pride in the Job...
Highland regeneration project in the frame for national award
HIGHLAND Housing Alliance has been shortlisted in the 'Best Regeneration Project' category at the Inside Housing Development Awards.
The organisation was nominated for its regeneration...
‘Subdued’ growth in construction output
CONSTRUCTION output in the UK rose by 0.1% in the three-month on three-month all work series in August 2019, as revealed by the latest...
Site manager earns Seal of approval at Glasgow ceremony
BELLWAY site manager George Carty has been presented with a Seal of Excellence Award from the NHBC.
George, from Cumbernauld Village, picked up the accolade...
German company opens £16 million facility in East Kilbride
A £16 million centre for subsea development has been opened in East Kilbride, allowing for Scotland to be a key player in multiphase flow...
Scottish Government announces £3 billion green projects investment initiative
THE Scottish Government has announced that local authorities, developers and third sector organisations can pitch for large scale government investment to support their projects...
Charity calls for action to improve workplace mental health
AHEAD of World Mental Health Day, the Mates in Mind charity is urging construction leaders and government to take action to improve workplace mental health.
A...
Clarity welcomed over CPR guidance in a ‘no deal’ Brexit scenario
SELECT has welcomed confirmation of how Construction Products Regulation (CPR) could be affected by a 'no deal' Brexit.
The UK Government has announced that if...
Landmark University of Stirling sports project starts to take shape
WORK on the University of Stirling’s £20 million sports facilities redevelopment has reached its highest point.
Currently being delivered by Morrison Construction, the facility now...
