British Steel enters compulsory liquidation
THE High Court has ordered British Steel into compulsory liquidation, with the Official Receiver having been appointed as liquidator.
The firm is continuing to trade...
Big-hearted Morrison employees raise thousands for charity
MORRISON Construction employees have helped raise more than £4,000 for the charity Nansen Highland following a fundraising drive.
The Black Isle-based charity provides services and support...
CGI images help bring TECA project to life
NEW computer-generated images of The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) have been released as the project enters its final phase of construction.
The multi-million pound venue...
Local pupils receive potential ‘gateway’ to engineering careers
SCHOOL pupils from the Clyde Gateway area have potentially taken their first steps into a career in engineering after completing a ten-week programme.
Eleven youngsters...
Galliford Try confirms job cuts after construction review
GALLIFORD Try has confirmed personnel numbers will reduce by up to 350 following a review of its construction business.
The firm announced earlier this year...
BAM Nuttall sees rise in profits for 2018
BAM Nuttall has reported a rise in both revenue and profit for 2018.
The firm revealed turnover for the year was just under £750 million...
Professional service organisations offered chance to register with CCS
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has announced it is expanding to offer professional service organisations the opportunity to register with the Scheme.
Eligible organisations providing...
New research could help produce concrete pellets for construction sector
NEW research has been tipped to help divert up to 100,000 tonnes of waste ash from landfill every year.
Heat treatment specialists at the University...
Work begins on Mackie Village homes in north east Scotland
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at Mackie Village, outside Stonehaven, where 91 new homes are being constructed.
The homes are being built on Ury...
CALA Homes cleans up at annual HFS awards
CALA Homes took the top award of the night at this year’s Homes for Scotland awards ceremony, which was recently held in Edinburgh.
The company...
Robertson appoints executive director to property business
NICK Harris has been appointed executive director of Robertson's property business.
Born and raised near Aberdeen, he has held senior roles at major property companies,...
Glasgow pupils get lesson in construction
GLASGOW pupils have been given the opportunity to learn about careers in construction during a trip to Laurieston Living, a regeneration area in the...
New tech ‘detects early warning signs of tinnitus’
NEW technology which claims to detect early warning signs of tinnitus for people working in high-risk environments, such as construction sites, has been developed...
Public to have its say on Hunterston masterplan
PEEL Ports has outlined its vision for the port and industrial centre at Hunterston - and is urging North Ayrshire residents and businesses to have...
Construction law specialist lands Aberdeen-based role
A lawyer who is said to specialise in major construction projects is returning to work for Burness Paull LLP in Aberdeen, having played a major...
NICEIC and SELECT issue statement of support for electrician regulations
TRADE body SELECT and NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) have issued a joint statement in support of new regulations aimed at...
Work starts on 49 new affordable homes in Glasgow
WORK is under way to deliver new affordable homes on the site of a former church in Glasgow’s south side.
A total of 49 new...
£1.9m payout for blacklisted construction workers secured
UNITE the union has settled its long running blacklisting case against a number of construction firms, with affected workers sets to receive over £1.9...
Prototype homes in Bishopton to benefit from renewable energy
SOLAR panel specialist Eco2Solar has joined forces with heat battery developer Sunamp to install renewable power solutions on homes at Taylor Wimpey’s Dargavel development...
Energy exhibition to showcase Clydebank district heating network
A new district heating network, which aims to transform Clydebank into ‘Scotland’s greenest town’, is being showcased at an energy exhibition in Glasgow this...
