Five Moray schools to benefit from upgrade works
MORRISON Construction has been appointed main contractor to deliver upgrade works on five schools for Moray Council.
The council is spending £2.2 million on new...
New Leith development to offer ‘modern twist’ on Edinburgh colonies
A traditional style of home has been given a 'modern twist' at a new development at Leith’s waterfront.
CALA Homes (East) announced it is offering...
RTPI urges ‘new approach’ to Scottish infrastructure funding
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland is urging a new approach to infrastructure, based on long-term factors beyond the economy.
It its written response...
Morrison gets to work on Inverness city centre homes
MORRISON Construction has started work on the Wyvern House development for The Highland Council and Highland Housing Alliance in Inverness city centre.
A total of...
Thousands of new homes ‘could miss out’ on ultrafast broadband, warns Openreach
DIGITAL network operator Openreach has warned developers that thousands of new homes in Scotland ‘could miss out’ on ultrafast broadband.
Over 60 Scottish housebuilders heard...
Balfour Beatty scoops Scots ‘Inclusive Workplace’ accolade
BALFOUR Beatty picked up the 2019 ‘Inclusive Workplace’ employer award at the Scottish Union of Supported Employment (SUSE) awards.
The award, presented by business minister Jamie...
Poignant Kenyan housebuilding project complete
AN 18-strong team led by Homes for Scotland (HFS) has built a home for an 84-year old widow and her orphaned grandchildren in Kenya,...
Plans submitted for new Glasgow homes
DEVELOPERS behind a £90 million mixed-tenure project in Glasgow say plans to build more than 600 new homes in the city have moved a step...
Construction begins on new supermarket near Stonehaven
FM Group has announced work is underway at its new 40,364 sq ft supermarket on the Ury Estate site, just outside Stonehaven
Developers were granted...
Lovell’s Scottish division retains gold customer satisfaction rating
LOVELL Homes has announced its Scottish division has received a gold rating for a second consecutive year in an independent customer satisfaction survey of...
Sweco UK grows with MLM Group acquisition
ENGINEERING, environment and design consultancy Sweco UK has acquired MLM Group, creating a combined business with a turnover topping £108 million, 1,340 employees and...
SES appointed to landmark University of Glasgow development
SES Engineering Services (SES) has landed a role on the £90 million learning hub project for the University of Glasgow.
The firm was appointed by main...
Toolbox Talks Tour to kick-off in Edinburgh
THE SELECT Toolbox Talks Tour 2019 will visit twelve Scottish venues ranging from the Islands to the Borders.
Aimed at electrical professionals, the tour will address...
CMS launches new trade division with East Kilbride factory
CMS has opened a factory in East Kilbride to host a new division dedicated to trade PVCu windows and doors.
CMS Trade is operating from the...
Construction begins at mixed-use Fountainbridge development
CONSTRUCTION of a new mixed-use development on the site of the former Fountain Brewery in Fountainbridge is underway.
Named ‘New Fountainbridge’ by developer Vastint Hospitality,...
Nominations sought for Scotland’s top apprentice
NOMINATIONS for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards are now open.
The awards, which are delivered by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), are now in their 18th year....
New site tipped to boost Aberdeen city centre living
AFFORDABLE housing specialist Swan Group has acquired offices at Exchequer House in Aberdeen city centre for residential development.
Previously used as commercial offices, the four floors...
‘Refreshed’ Saltire Civil Engineering Awards 2019 launched
THIS year’s Saltire Civil Engineering Awards have been launched. The awards celebrate civil engineering achievement, innovation and ingenuity in Scotland, with previous winners including the...
Local authorities urged to do more to protect supply chain SMEs
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Scotland has urged construction procurers in local authorities to protect retention monies belonging to SMEs in their supply...
SkillBuild event kicks off in Glasgow
GLASGOW is the venue for rugby legend Kyran Bracken and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to launch this year's UK-wide SkillBuild competition.
The event...
