UWS campus in the frame for sustainability prize
UNIVERSITY of the West of Scotland’s (UWS) Lanarkshire campus has been shortlisted for a top sustainability prize at the Guardian University Awards.
The facility, which...
RIAS Awards 2019 shortlist announced
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the shortlist for its 2019 awards.
The 19-strong list features a diverse range of projects...
Morrison installs inclusive signage at new £18.9m primary school
MORRISON Construction has installed Grace’s Signs that symbolise ‘invisible disabilities’ at the new £18.9 million Wallyford Primary School for East Lothian Council.
The contractor has...
Coatbridge housing blocks poised for £18.5m improvement works
REGENERATION specialist ENGIE is to lead an extensive refurbishment programme on four 16-storey housing blocks in Coatbridge, totalling over £18.5 million.
The works are being...
Barratt hails “incredible” survey achievement
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Homes in Scotland has been awarded the maximum five stars in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction survey for ten consecutive...
Housebuilder in seventh heaven after five-star customer satisfaction rating
MACTAGGART & Mickel has secured a five-star customer service rating for the seventh consecutive year.
The housebuilder received the rating from the Home Builders Federation...
akp to deliver UWS teaching and research labs
CONTRACTOR akp has been engaged to carry out the internal fit out of a newly extended University of the West of Scotland (UWS) building.
The...
Glasgow exhibition to showcase sustainable construction
A circular economy initiative is bringing a host of sustainable solutions, including construction methods, to Glasgow city centre this month as part of an...
Clark Contracts completes £1.6m housing office project
CLARK Contracts has completed work on a new £1.6 million office for Cordale Housing Association.
The new premises on Main Street in Renton recently opened...
Housebuilder to invest £150m in East Dunbartonshire sites
CALA Homes (West) has acquired a brownfield site in Bishopbriggs and announced it is to invest £150 million into East Dunbartonshire over the next...
CALA team helps build family home in Cambodia
A CALA Homes employee from Kirkintilloch has returned from Cambodia, where she helped build a home for a local family in partnership with the...
Community benefits prove to be child’s play for Cruden
CRUDEN Building has donated £1,000 to the David Livingstone Memorial Primary School and Nursery in Blantyre to fund new play equipment.
The Glasgow-based firm is...
Jedburgh Campus making ‘good progress’
MORE than 50 members of the public recently got the chance to see the progress being made at Jedburgh Intergenerational Community Campus a year...
Morrison earns community engagement accolade
MORRISON Construction won the Excellence in Community Engagement prize at this year's Highland Women Business Awards.
The contractor was presented with the award at a...
Construction workers undertake road safety training in Inverness
CONSTRUCTION workers have undergone road safety training in Inverness to help protect them from dangerous accidents.
Around 120 apprentices and staff in the construction sector...
Considerate Constructors Scheme reveals development plans for coming decade
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme has set out a number of steps that aim to develop the Scheme for the next decade.
The organisation, which seeks...
Landmark residential project complete in Saltcoats
HUB South West has handed over one of its first residential projects in Saltcoats, Ayrshire.
The first residents have moved into the 36 new homes...
Heriot-Watt University plays host to UAE construction delegates
DELEGATES from five major Middle Eastern construction companies recently visited the new GRID building at Heriot-Watt University.
The delegates from the United Arab Emirates were...
Milestone for Bertha Park community
SPRINGFIELD Properties is celebrating a major milestone for the new village of Bertha Park in Perth with the opening of its show homes.
Local councillors...
Demolition works near completion in Inverness city centre project
THE Highland Council and Highland Housing Alliance have moved closer towards delivering new affordable homes in Inverness city centre as the demolition of an...
