Newton Mearns primary and nursery school completed on time
BAM Construction recently handed over the £15 million Maidenhill Primary School and Nursery in Newton Mearns to East Renfrewshire Council ahead of the new...
Handle with care: site bosses advised over guard dogs
CONSTRUCTION bosses have been advised to only employ properly qualified dog handlers to help secure sites.
A 2017 survey by the Chartered Institute of Building...
Planning permission approved for Castlebrae High
THE green light has been given to a new 700-pupil (potentially rising to 1,200) capacity secondary school in the heart of Craigmillar.
The City of...
Glasgow set for UN conference on city living
GLASGOW is set to host a United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) conference on City Living.
Taking place from September 11-13, the conference is...
Scottish Property Awards to return to Edinburgh
ORGANISERS of the Scottish Property Awards have announced the annual event will return to Edinburgh in 2020 for the first time in three years.
Taking...
Robertson strengthens residential team with trio of senior appointments
ROBERTSON has announced three senior appointments to its Residential Group business.
The new recruits include new CEO John Low, who will be tasked with growing the company...
New Broom: work begins on £13m Edinburgh primary school
MORGAN Sindall has started work on a £13 million project to build a new primary school in south east Edinburgh.
Procured through the council’s City...
CMS Window Systems appoints new chairman
LOUIS Eperjesi has been appointed chairman at CMS Window Systems.
The former Tyman plc CEO has three decades of director-level experience and his background in...
Scottish Government give update on Ferguson Marine shipyard
THE Scottish Government has opened the door to discussion with parties interested in a commercial future for the Ferguson Marine shipyard.
Economy secretary, Derek Mackay,...
Contractor brings community benefits to Ayrshire
CCG has revealed the business has invested £38,000 in community projects across Ayrshire since 2018 and created a number of employment and educational opportunities.
The...
Hugh Stirling shortlisted for prestigious business accolade
REFURBISHMENT, fit-out and shop fitting specialist Hugh Stirling Ltd has been shortlisted for a major accolade at the Glasgow Business Awards.
The company has been nominated...
Contractor embarks on charity rowing challenge
MORRISON Construction employees, clients and supply chain partners are embarking on a five-day rowing challenge to raise cash for charity.
Participants are rowing 1,770 miles...
Traditional craft skills on display at Stirling event
SPECIALIST practitioners in traditional trades will gather in Stirling this week when The Engine Shed hosts the annual International Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW).
This year's...
Shortlist announced for SELECT Awards 2019
THE finalists for this year’s SELECT Awards have been revealed following a 'record' number of entries.
Eleven awards will be handed out at a ceremony in Glasgow...
Edinburgh event to showcase roofing products to international audience
THE roofing sector is heading for Edinburgh later this month for the 67th IFD (International Federation for the Roofing Trade) Congress & Awards.
Representatives from trade...
Scottish university at heart of European project to make homes energy neutral
THE University of Strathclyde has announced that two of its centres are involved in a project to build factories designed to make 22 million...
First look at ‘radical’ Paisley Museum vision
THE first images have been released showing how Paisley Museum will be transformed in a £42 million project.
Architects AL_A are behind design plans for...
UTG construction programme details revealed by council
ABERDEEN City Council has revealed details of the programme of works involved in the £25.7 million transformation of the city’s Union Terrace Gardens (UTG).
Balfour...
‘Urgent debate’ needed over planning funding
RTPI Scotland is calling for an ‘urgent debate’ on how planning departments are going to be funded in future after warning that departments may...
Housebuilder appoints new chair of homes division board
MACTAGGART & Mickel has promoted director Peter Shepherd to the new role of chair of the company’s homes division board.
The expanded role will see...
