Housebuilder delivers funding boost for veterans
LOTHIAN Veterans’ Centre has received a £1,000 donation from Mactaggart & Mickel Homes’ Building Communities Fund.
The centre helps veterans transition back into the local community and civilian...
Lanarkshire students gain insight to major construction works
EMPLOYEES from Morrison Construction have helped give built environment students from New College Lanarkshire a taste of what's involved in major construction projects.
Two quantity surveyors and...
2020 vision: Kier employees take on charity challenge
SCORES of employees from Kier Construction Scotland have been raising money for charity by taking part in a gruelling relay challenge.
The 2020 Challenge – so-called because...
Threesixty to design Stromness campus
Threesixty Architecture will be responsible for the design of the redevelopment of the old Academy and former Primary School of Stromness.
Highlands + Islands Enterprise and...
Better times lie ahead for north east housing
Glenn Allison, chief executive at Stewart Milne Group, tells Project Scotland that the business remains confident in Aberdeen’s prospects despite challenges in the housing...
true story: modern student living comes to Glasgow
WHEN asked to imagine typical student accommodation, one might conjure up images of dank and dingy dormitory blocks, stacks of dirty dishes and rubbish...
Suppliers given chance to impress in Dumfries and Galloway
CONSTRUCTION industry suppliers in Dumfries and Galloway have been invited to a showcase event to learn about new opportunities and show major contractors what...
Housing minister sees planning policy in action
SCOTLAND'S housing minister has paid a visit to the award-winning Polnoon neighbourhood in Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, which has been inspired by the Scottish Government's planning policy.
Kevin...
Mather leaving Homes for Scotland role
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced that current chair Jim Mather is leaving the organisation with effect from its Annual General Meeting on May 12.
The trade...
Loreburn chief executive in the frame for top housing prize
LOREBURN Housing Association’s chief executive is the only Scottish-based finalist in contention for a national social housing award after leading a "remarkable turnaround" of the organisation.
Lorraine Usher...
Work starts at £16m Aberdeen student development
CONSTRUCTION has started on a new £16 million student accommodation complex in Aberdeen.
The development, on the former tyre depot at the corner of Willowbank Road and...
Hall of fame: historic Glasgow building takes top RICS prize
THE £35 million refurbishment of Glasgow’s iconic Kelvin Hall has taken the ‘Project of the Year’ prize at the 2017 RICS Awards Scotland.
The project...
MP highlights cash retention issues in construction sector
MP Alan Brown has led a debate at Westminster about safeguarding and releasing cash retentions in the construction industry.
The SNP MP for Kilmarnock and...
Scottish planners propose “game-changing” ideas
ROYAL Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has revealed it is proposing five “game-changing” ideas to boost the nation’s planning system.
The organisation claimed each of...
Partnership helps young adults break into construction
CALA Homes (West) has teamed up with The Prince’s Trust and City of Glasgow College to help give unemployed young people the chance to take their...
Plans submitted for abandoned Ayrshire coal mine
PLANS have been submitted for the restoration of an ex-coal mine in East Ayrshire.
Banks Mining has put forward the proposal for the Spireslack site,...
Building service company scores with Kilmarnock FC
BUILDING service firm James Frew has signed a sponsorship deal with Kilmarnock Football Club.
The Stevenston-based company has agreed to track-side and ground advertising for...
Consultancy secures Highland Main Line contract
TRANSPORT Scotland has appointed WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to assess route speed improvements on the Highland Main Line.
The professional services consultancy said it will produce a...
Motherwell schools set for facelift
KIER Construction Scotland has secured a £5 million contract to carry out work at two Motherwell schools.
A new cladding system will be installed at Taylor High....
Increased workloads for Scottish SMEs
NEW figures have revealed that Scottish construction SME workloads for Q1 2017 rose faster than at any time since before the global financial crisis.
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