Playing Fair: firm’s new Scottish MD plots growth
RETIREMENT housebuilder McCarthy & Stone is committed to doubling the size of its business in Scotland in the coming years, according to its new...
Report has “significant” implications for industry
By Kathryn Moffett, lawyer and construction law specialist at CMS
THE Cole Report was published last month following a number of high profile construction defects...
Breedon Group sees 50% increase in profits after “eventful” 2016
Construction materials group Breedon has announced a 50% increase in profit for 2016 after an “eventful” year.
The group posted profits before tax of £46.8...
Agreement signed for Galashiels development plans
A proposal for a new hotel, restaurant and housing on the site of the former Burgh Yard in Galashiels is to be taken forward...
Allied Surveyors Scotland names new land and development director
CATHERINE Clarke has become Allied Surveyors Scotland's first female director, having returned from Dubai to take up the role of director of land and development.
The...
Ayrshire firm to take on sheltered housing refurb
Ayrshire-based building services firm James Frew is set to completely refurbish a sheltered housing development in Kilwinning.
The £2.6 million refurbishment of Robert Service Court...
New primary school for rural Ayrshire village
A new school for a rural South Ayrshire village has been completed by construction and infrastructure partnership hub South West.
The new two-storey Dailly Primary School...
New VR app offers young people insight into construction
Edinburgh school pupils and apprentices recently came together to launch a new app that gives young people an insight into careers in the construction...
Stornoway castle reopens after multi-million pound renovations
A 19th century castle in Stornoway has opened for the first time in over 25 years, after multi-million pound renovations overseen by WSP | Parson...
Stonemason learns new trade via Modern Apprenticeship
A stonemason who decided to embark on a new career after the recession hit his business is on course to become a joiner through an...
Residential development planned for historic university site
CALA Homes (West) has lodged plans for a premium homes development at the site of the former Jordanhill Campus in Glasgow.
The Planning Permission in...
Interserve posts £94m loss following Energy from Waste exit
Support services and construction group Interserve has reported losses of £94.1 million for 2016.
The group has attributed the loss to its exited Energy from...
Hardies secures range of college works
HARDIES Property & Construction consultants has won a £1 million Glasgow Kelvin College term commission to provide a range of services.
The move will see Hardies provide...
Apprentices to benefit from equipment donation
A donation from a local security firm has resulted in enhanced training for Modern Apprentices at New College Lanarkshire.
Cumbernauld-based VWS Ltd has provided equipment to assist students...
Property consultancy expands surveying team
PROPERTY consultancy, CKD Galbraith, has added graduate Robert Weaver to its ranks as a building surveying trainee.
Robert will be based in the firm's Stirling and...
£150m Edinburgh development shortlisted for top award
THE £150 million New Waverley development in Edinburgh is in contention for a prestigious UK Property Award.
The regeneration scheme in the heart of the city’s...
Robertson celebrates opening of “incredibly rewarding” North Uist project
An opening ceremony for a multi-million pound school in North Uist has been held.
Sgoil Uibhist a’ Tuath was built by infrastructure group, Robertson, and...
New app aims to “revolutionise” health and safety
Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) are developing an app that aims to “revolutionise” health and safety on construction projects.
The year-long project to develop...
A fresh start for Scottish care leavers
SAINT-Gobain has teamed up with charity partner Barnardo’s to deliver ten starter homes for care leavers in Scotland.
The Gap Homes Project, a scheme to...
New invention helps designers create dementia-friendly buildings
A new virtual reality device has been tipped to improve the lives of dementia sufferers by helping designers and architects create dementia-friendly buildings and spaces.
The...
