SPF calls for action on business rates in Scottish Budget
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has called for a number of policy areas to be addressed in this week's Scottish Budget.
The organisation has written...
Newton Mearns project delivers range of community benefits
EAST Renfrewshire Council has revealed that a range of community benefits have been secured as part of the construction of Greenlaw Business Centre in...
New stats show slight dip in UK construction output
UK construction output fell by 0.2% in October, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics.
The decrease was said to be...
Saint-Gobain brands to supply road materials to Scots councils
SAINT-Gobain businesses Jewson and Frazer have been appointed as suppliers of road maintenance materials to all 32 Scottish councils through the Scotland Excel Framework.
Products...
“Hugely complex” renovation of historic music hall complete
THE £9 million transformation of the historic Aberdeen Music Hall has been completed.
The renovation, delivered by Kier Construction Scotland, has restored many original features...
40 jobs lost as Invergordon firm goes into administration
INVERGORDON-based timber modular building specialist CLDB Limited has gone into administration, with 40 employees being made redundant.
Trading under the name Carbon Dynamic, the firm...
Airdrie joint campus primary schools taking shape
MORGAN Sindall has marked crucial milestones in the delivery of two new joint campus primary schools in Airdrie.
The first school on Petersburn Road will provide...
Cushman & Wakefield makes senior Scottish appointment
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has announced the appointment of Colin Clement as its new head of project and development services in Scotland.
He joins from Currie...
M&E contractor lands fifth education package of works
M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) is celebrating the award of its latest education contract after landing a role in the refurbishment to the George Watson’s College...
Inverness creative hub tipped to help local artists flourish
LDN Architects and Robertson Northern have teamed up to help create the first major arts hub in the Highlands.
The two-phase Inverness Creative Academy project aims...
Drum unveils revised plans for Leith Walk project
DRUM Property Group has announced it has submitted revised design plans for its Leith Walk development following "detailed discussions" with the City of Edinburgh...
New alliance helps electrical firms carry out risk assessments
SELECT has offered its members a new tool to help with producing risk assessment information and guidance.
The electricians’ trade body in Scotland confirmed it...
Hardies appoints new associate QS
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced that John Tulloch has been promoted to the role of associate quantity surveyor.
He joined Hardies’ Dunfermline office...
Roofing supplier’s ‘Trussmas’ tree wows in Inverness
AN Inverness roof truss supplier is getting into the spirit of the season with the unveiling of a supersized ‘Trussmas’ tree at its yard.
The...
Consultant hands over £20m Edinburgh hotel
CONSTRUCTION and property consultant Thomas & Adamson has completed a series of project handovers, including a £20 million hotel in Edinburgh.
The Carlton Hotel Collection’s...
Contractor wins award for “groundbreaking” employee initiative
GRAHAM has won the inaugural Excellence in Health and Wellbeing Award at the recent Investors in People Awards, held in London.
The contractor was named...
Glasgow construction trainee bags top award
A trainee energy assessor has scooped a top gong at the recent Glasgow’s Guarantee Annual Celebration Awards.
Nineteen-year-old Shannon McLaughlin from Castlemilk, who is currently...
“Significant section” of Aberdeen bypass to open
SCOTLAND'S Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has announced that a "significant section" of the Aberdeen bypass project will open next week following talks with contractor Aberdeen Roads...
Racing cert: runners surpass charity fundraising target
SIXTEEN Robertson employees and subcontractors currently working on the new Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park project have taken part in a charity fun run.
The team...
“Strong” results mark milestone moment for engineering services firm
ENGINEERING services specialist Edwin James Group has reported turnover of circa £140 million and underlying earnings of circa £8 million in its first full set...
