Breedon secures A9 surfacing contract
BREEDON Group has landed a supply and lay surfacing contract on the latest section of the A9 Dualling Programme.
The contract was awarded by main...
GAP’s joint MD in the frame for top director accolade
GLASGOW-based construction equipment hire giant GAP has announced that its joint managing director Iain Anderson is in contention for a top business award.
He has...
McCarthy & Stone to ‘wind down’ Scottish operations
RETIREMENT housebuilder McCarthy & Stone is to wind down its Scottish operations over the next twelve months.
The news comes with the announcement of its...
Green light for new Glasgow east development
MERCHANT Homes has been granted planning permission for a new 106-home residential development in Glasgow.
Lochwood Gardens, located at Stepford Road, just north of the...
Property firm predicts ‘healthy’ Q2 for Glasgow office market
NEW figures from property firm JLL show that activity across Glasgow’s office occupier market has been 'slow' so far this year, though there remains...
Construction output figures released amid Brexit ‘uncertainty’
THE latest ONS output figures have revealed a mixed bag for the construction sector.
Findings show that while output in the three-month on three-month series...
New Metrotile sales chief looks to explore offsite opportunities
JIM O’Hara has been appointed sales manager for Scotland and Ireland at lightweight steel roofing specialist Metrotile.
An experienced roofing sector specialist, Jim was previously...
Ogilvie appointed to ‘transformative’ Galashiels project
OGILVIE Construction has been appointed to deliver the Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor attraction in Galashiels, which is expected to ‘transform’ the town’s centre.
The...
Linear to drive fit-out project for major transport operator
LINEAR Design & Construct has announced it has been appointed to deliver the fit-out of 49 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, which is set to become...
Housebuilder’s donation moves Larbert care home a step closer to minibus target
A care home in Larbert has received a £1,000 donation from Barratt Homes’ Community Fund towards the cost of a new minibus.
Glenbervie Care Home,...
Bespoke products help create an ambience at £212m hospital
MORE than 5,000 items of specialist furniture were manufactured and installed by Deanestor in a £1.4 million contract for the Dumfries and Galloway Royal...
Hybrid solution helps to ‘push boundaries’ on Glasgow affordable housing project
CCG has announced that a 35-home affordable housing project has been completed in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow.
Admiral Street was once home to...
Brodies strengthens Aberdeen team with double appointment
BRODIES LLP has announced the appointment of two new partners, based at the firm's Aberdeen office.
Elaine Farquharson-Black will strengthen the housebuilding and planning teams,...
M&E provider to assist with ‘landmark’ Edinburgh distillery
M&E specialist Arc-Tech has announced it has been awarded a second major contract by main contractor ISG, after being chosen to work on the...
Energy centre goes live to mark another milestone at ‘landmark’ TECA project
THE Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) has achieved another milestone as the energy centre that will provide the facility with 'clean, sustainable and reliable' energy...
Procurement firm’s social value measurement ‘tops £1 billion’
PROCUREMENT company Pagabo has announced it has broken through the £1 billion barrier in terms of social value.
The milestone comes at a time when...
Work begins on dozens of new council houses in East Kilbride
NEW council housing is being constructed on the site of the former St Leonard’s Primary School in East Kilbride.
60 homes will be built to...
Hand Picked academies boost apprenticeship hopes for Forth Valley school leavers
FORTH Valley youngsters looking to kick-start their careers as apprentices recently participated in an employability course run by building services company FES in conjunction...
Triple joy for Kier Regional Building Scotland at CCS Awards
KIER Regional Building is celebrating after winning three national accolades at this year’s Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) annual awards for Scottish projects.
The business received...
Housebuilder to invest £40m in Erskine site
CALA Homes (West) has started work on a 151-bed development in Erskine, which has been tipped to create hundreds of local jobs.
The housebuilder is investing...
