PERI to the rescue in awe-inspiring Glensanda project
AN unusual project at Glensanda Quarry has required an innovative solution from PERI, provider and manufacturer of formwork and scaffolding systems.
Glensanda Quarry is a...
Persimmon profits exceed £1 billion
HOUSEBUILDER Persimmon has announced a 4% rise in revenue to £3.74 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018, and a 13% increase in...
Cruden Homes gets to work on two new East Lothian developments
CRUDEN Homes has started construction at two new developments in East Lothian.
Abbey Gardens at Old Craighall near Musselburgh will comprise 32 properties for sale...
Dunblane’s sewer system to be replaced in £3m project
DUBLANE'S existing sewer network is to be replaced and upgraded in a 'vital' £3 million project.
The works will be delivered by Scottish Water's alliance...
Next phase of £7m speculative development underway in East Kilbride
KNIGHT Property Group has started construction work on-site with the next phase of speculative development at Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride.
Clark Contracts has...
Fife construction accountancy consultancy marks turnover milestone
A Fife-based construction accountancy specialist is targeting further growth after posting a record turnover of £1 million.
Empowered By Cloud has recorded a 45% increase...
Build of 126-home development gets underway in Edinburgh
WORK is underway on the build of 126 energy efficient homes in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh.
Artisan Real Estate is behind the Rowanbank Gardens...
Still time to comply with new RCI property transparency checks
By Gregor Duthie, legal director at full-service law firm Gilson Gray
GREATER transparency over the ownership of property in Scotland – and the UK, for...
Fresh Kingussie Station plans launched
AN alternative planning application has been submitted by Network Rail as part of its proposals to make Kingussie Station fully accessible for passengers.
The latest...
Orkney modern apprentice lauded for inspiring others
AN Orkney modern apprentice who helped build affordable homes for the islands and inspire other young workers has been shortlisted for a Scottish Apprenticeship.
Conor...
City Building urges firms to apply for £280m of opportunities
City Building is looking for subcontractors to support its work in Glasgow and the surrounding areas. The company has advertised 78 lots across its construction...
Call for firms to bid on A96 contract
A multi-million pound contract notice to upgrade the A96 road has been published.
Design consultancies are being invited to bid for the contract, worth up...
Construction charity launches festive e-card campaign
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has unveiled its 2021 charity e-card campaign ahead of the festive season.
Following the success of last year's Christmas Cracker...
Network Rail warn of criminal gangs ‘increasingly’ targeting infrastructure metal
NETWORK Rail has warned that organised criminal gangs are 'increasingly' targeting metal used in infrastructure.
Theft incidents from the rail management firm's North West &...
Elgin housebuilder reports surge in profits
ELGIN-headquartered housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced a 10.5% rise in turnover and 16.9% increase in operating profit in its interim results for the six-month...
Governments told to consider rising sea levels in infrastructure planning
GOVERNMENTS around the world must consider potential rises in sea water levels when planning infrastructure, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMeCHE) has said.
In a...
Glasgow-based building services firm confirms 2021 apprentice intake
ARC-TECH (Scotland) Ltd has announced it will employ up to three trade apprentices as part of its annual intake.
The Glasgow-based building services company will...
Sales and new buyer enquiries fall as outlook for Scottish housing market remains ‘challenging’
NEW buyer enquiries in Scotland have fallen again, while the outlook for the nation's housing market remains 'challenging'.
Those findings are revealed in the latest...
Let’s get together
Christoph Ackermann, architect and principal at BDP, explains why our workplace environments must adapt quicker, following a shift in post-pandemic working patterns
With more people...
UK construction output at its highest level since September 2019
NEW figures released by the ONS have revealed that monthly output in the UK construction sector is at its highest level since September 2019.
Output rose...
