Dundee construction workers to be balloted for industrial action
UNITE has confirmed that its membership in construction and some environmental services in Dundee City Council are to be balloted for industrial action, and...
Cumbernauld campus to host inaugural construction course
NEW College Lanarkshire has announced it will offer a course in construction for the first time at its Cumbernauld Campus.
The full-time course, which is...
Stakeholders hear how ‘game-changing’ AIMCH project can help housing sector
INDUSTRY stakeholders have attended an event to learn more about the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project, which aims to...
Architectural practice makes it a full house in Greenock
A young architectural practice has become the newest tenant at Riverside Inverclyde’s (Ri) Custom House property in Greenock.
Nicholson McShane Architects (NMA) has taken the last remaining...
Perthshire contractor helps youngsters break into construction
PERTHSHIRE-based contractor Hadden Group has delivered a twelve-week employability programme to help local youngsters build bright futures for themselves.
The Route into: Construction programme was...
Developer-financed school making progress in Haddington
CONSTRUCTION of East Lothian’s newest primary school, which is being funded entirely through developers’ contributions, has started at Letham Mains, Haddington.
Morrison Construction was appointed...
Kier employees are all heart as they embark on charity challenge
EMPLOYEES from Kier Regional Building Scotland are taking on a series of challenges to raise £15,000 for the British Heart Foundation and support local...
CITB inviting bids for funding to ‘digitise’ construction
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is inviting bids from business leaders to share in £1 million of funding to help the construction industry...
Flexible office accommodation project underway in Aberdeen
EDINBURGH-based building and project consultancy Paragon has announced it is advising on the £1.8 million partial refurbishment of Aberdeen’s Union Plaza building.
The aim is...
Robinsons MD earns top director prize
ROBINSONS Scotland MD Ryan Brown has been named Regional Director of the Year for the south of Scotland in the small/medium business category at...
Avison Young appoints three new directors in Scotland
AVISON Young has added to its senior team in Scotland with three promotions.
Gillian Brown will become a director in the property management consultancy team...
BAM anniversary is icing on the cake for Scots staff
MORE than 800 BAM staff and subcontractors in Scotland downed tools across offices and sites recently to join colleagues across the globe in celebrating...
Housebuilder commended at NHBC Health and Safety Awards
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel has been commended at the first stage of the 2019 NHBC Health and Safety Awards.
Site manager Stuart Gillespie, from the...
Apprentices sought for Glasgow competition
BUSINESSES across Glasgow are being invited to register for the Glasgow Apprenticeship Challenge 2019.
Set by Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Glasgow, the challenge calls...
Consortium to deliver 655-home development in Edinburgh
PLANS for a new 655-home development in Edinburgh have been given the green light by local councillors.
The Cammo Estate project is a consortium scheme...
Arc-Tech delivers on Edinburgh gym project
M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has delivered a second contract for GHI Contracts on behalf of Vita Student in Edinburgh.
Following on from the successful delivery...
Robertson does double at industry awards
TWO of Robertson’s most significant projects have been recognised at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards.
The £140 million Macallan Distillery and visitor...
Firm looks to make an impact on assault course for charity
EDINBURGH-based building services firm M-Pact is looking to make an impact at this year’s Tough Mudder challenge to raise money for charity.
Thirteen big-hearted members...
Housebuilder supports Cathcart holiday clubs for young people
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel is supporting holiday clubs for you people in Cathcart.
The company’s Building Communities Fund has contributed £750 to Cathcart Youth Ministry...
JLL makes senior Scots appointments
GOOD things come in threes for property consultancy JLL, as a trio of employees who originally joined the business as graduates are promoted to...
