Building firms pitch in on nursery garden project
Construction firms Cruden Homes and WH Malcolm Group have lent their support to the transformation of a Cambuslang nursery garden and play area.
Westburn Nursery,...
Robertson Group claims landmark Ultra Site status for AECC
THE construction of the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre has resulted in Robertson Group being awarded national Ultra Site status by the Considerate Constructors...
Hospice shop refurbished thanks to Graham
GRAHAM Construction has completed a “pro-bono” refurbishment of St. Andrew’s Hospice shop in Larkhall.
The construction firm, which built three health centres in Lanarkshire, refurbished...
Scottish builders’ confidence falls as fear over future work grows, survey finds
There is a growing fear over future work prospects among employers in the Scottish construction industry, the latest Scottish Construction Monitor survey has found.
The...
Breedon Group doubles revenue despite margin decrease
Construction materials group Breedon has doubled its overall revenue despite a decrease in its underlying EBIT margin, its unaudited half-year financial results have shown.
The...
Contractor appointed for “ambitious” Ayr waterfront project
MORGAN Sindall has secured a contract to deliver the new £10 million Ayr Riverside Office Development.
Construction on the project will start early next year following...
Scots firm goes ‘batty’ at Middleton Quarry
A Scottish-based recycling specialist is helping to preserve "bat caves" at a quarry on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
NWH Group has spent £50,000 on the...
Morrison lands £8.3m Dunoon Primary project
WORK is to start on the refurbishment and expansion of Dunoon Primary after Morrison Construction was chosen to deliver the project.
The firm has bagged...
Calls grow for action over cash retentions
SELECT has added its support to calls for action over the controversial issue of cash retentions in the construction sector.
The campaigning trade body for...
‘Grenfell-type cladding’ used in at least 43 Scottish schools
13 local authorities have confirmed the use of aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding across at least 43 school buildings in Scotland, the Scottish Government...
Funding boost for Aberdeen Harbour expansion
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed news that Scottish Enterprise will contribute almost £12 million towards the Aberdeen Harbour expansion project.
The scheme, which is...
Housebuilder unveils “more efficient” range of homes
BARRATT Homes Scotland has launched its 2017 range of homes, which the housebuilder claims are more efficient.
The new homes are said to feature more...
Checks reveal ‘Grenfell-type cladding’ used on some Scottish schools
14 local authorities have reported that aluminium composite material cladding – the type said to be used on Grenfell Tower – has been used...
Second developer secured for Countesswells project
KIRKWOOD Homes is to become the second developer to start work at Countesswells, a new community to the west of Aberdeen.
Stewart Milne Homes is...
It’s all material
Gary Moug speaks to Gordon Urquhart, postgraduate course manager for Historic Environment Scotland, about a new building conservation course at Stirling’s landmark Engine Shed.
“IF...
Inverness Museum plans unveiled
PLANS have been submitted for improvements to the area surrounding the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (IMAG).
Highland Council, in collaboration with Threesixty Architecture and...
Dundee site sells out in less than a year
CCG has announced that a "beautiful" new housing development in Dundee has sold out in under ten months.
Families have already started to move into the...
Work starts at Lidl’s new Lanarkshire base
CONSTRUCTION work has started on Lidl's new regional distribution centre (RDC) at Eurocentral in North Lanarkshire.
The supermarket is working with Winvic Construction to build the...
Grenfell: time to change procurement approach?
A leading architect has called for a return to more traditional building contracts in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Alan Dunlop, professor at...
Site managers setting the standard for housebuilder
FOUR Site Managers from CALA Homes (East) are celebrating after winning 'Pride in the Job' awards.
The recipients of the awards, organised by NHBC, included...
