Milestone reached in Port Seton sports hall extension project
AN important milestone has been reached in the construction of the new £1.094 million extension to Port Seton Community Centre with the foundations now...
Union warns of ‘lessons not learned’ on anniversary of Carillion collapse
ON the second anniversary of the collapse of Carillion, Unite has warned that lessons haven't been learned and workers still face the threat of...
FMB urges cut to VAT to boost construction industry
AS the announcement of the UK budget approaches, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged chancellor Sajid Javid to ‘slash’ the rate of...
Glasgow development receives ministerial visit
CCG Homes has welcomed Scotland's housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP to its Riverford Gardens development in Glasgow's south side.
Overlooking the White Cart River and...
Glasgow firm appointed to survey thousands of properties
GLASG0W-based NIXON has been appointed to work with Southside Housing Association to survey more than 3,000 of its properties.
The properties are being surveyed to...
New construction productivity report promises to ‘influence’ the industry
A research report aiming to help the construction industry better evaluate productivity and respond to future demands has been published.
The report, by the Advanced...
Veterans charity benefits from housebuilder’s donation
A charity which provides companion dogs to military veterans across Scotland has become the latest recipient of Barratt Homes' £1,000 community fund donation.
Lennoxtown-based...
ONS output figures bring positive news for construction sector
THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) construction output figures have brought positive news for the sector, revealing a 1.1% output increase in the...
Contractor’s new charity partnership is Streets ahead
GRAHAM has teamed up with 'sport for employment' charity Street League to establish construction skills academies, with the aim of giving young people support including...
Modular water treatment works set for journey to Loch Ness
A modular water treatment works (WTW) is set to be transported to its home on the banks of Loch Ness at Invermoriston.
The WTW will...
CCG begins the year with 12 new recruits
CCG has confirmed it has welcomed 12 new recruits to the business this month, including six trainees in the area of assistant site management.
The...
Sector has long journey ahead on sustainability
EVERY industry from construction to packaging is currently grappling with the topic of sustainability.
From the targeting of single-use plastics and vehicle emissions through to...
Scottish Government aims to put the River Clyde ‘at the centre’ of Scotland’s economy
THE Scottish Government has announced that a plan will be drawn up to maximise the full economic potential of the River Clyde.
The initiative will...
Workshop to be held to promote sustainability in island’s construction sector
ZERO Waste Scotland is to hold a workshop that will explore how Skye’s construction sector can design and produce sustainable buildings and infrastructure.
The event...
Work begins on 245-bed Glasgow city centre hotel
OGILVIE Construction has started work on a new 245-bed AC by Marriott hotel in Glasgow for Chris Stewart Group.
The hotel will form part of a £100...
Scottish Government urged to provide clarity on housing spending plans
UNCERTAINTY surrounding the Scottish Government’s investment in housing post-2021 is preventing the build of affordable homes, according to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations...
Tartan unveiled in memory of workers who died building Cruachan Power Station
THOSE who lost their lives during the construction of the world’s first reversible pumped storage hydro system have been honoured.
Drax, the firm behind Cruachan...
Heriot-Watt University to launch recycled brick on The One Show
A recycled brick created by Heriot-Watt University's spin out company Kenoteq Ltd is to be showcased on The One Show.
Billed as using a tenth...
Protect Membranes chosen for first multi-storey Passivhaus building in Scotland
Protect BarriAir and reflective VC Foil Ultra, the air and vapour control layers from Protect Membranes, have been specified and installed by specialist design and build contractors Stewart & Shields in Scotland’s first multi-storey Passivhaus building.
Regeneration firm appoints new project manager
CALUM Bruce has been appointed as a project manager at regeneration specialist Urban Union.
Based in the firm’s Glasgow head office, he will be responsible...
