Scottish Property Federation names new chairman
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has appointed Miller Mathieson as its new chairman.
Miller, who is managing director of CBRE in Scotland and Northern Ireland, succeeds...
Industry bodies welcome decision on planning appeal rights
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has welcomed the decision of the Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee to resist calls for...
Thomas & Adamson appointed to Jordanhill Park project
THOMAS & Adamson has been appointed as quantity surveyor and contract administrator for the multi-million-pound redevelopment of the historic David Stow Building at Strathclyde...
Homes for Scotland confirms Social Bite charity partnership
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced a new charity partnership with social enterprise Social Bite aimed at tackling homelessness.
Several members of the HFS executive...
Reiach and Hall to lead Fruitmarket Gallery redevelopment
REIACH and Hall Architects have been appointed to lead the refurbishment of The Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh.
The project will involve redeveloping the existing gallery...
Landmark Aberdeen arena set for summer 2019 opening
THE new multi-million pound The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) is to open in summer 2019, it has been confirmed.
The arena, conference centre and exhibition building...
M&E works complete at Edinburgh aparthotel project
ARC-Tech (Scotland) has announced the completion of a turnkey M&E solution for the refurbishment and fit-out of Edinburgh's Kintore House.
Led by main contractor GHI...
McBains confirms raft of senior management changes
PROPERTY, construction and design consultancy McBains has announced a number of changes to its senior management structure following last year's acquisition by German investment firm...
Lockerbie firm outlines construction opportunities to local youngsters
LOCKERBIE-based construction and manufacturing specialist Robinsons has welcomed a group of youngsters from Moffat Academy as part of the Developing the Young Workforce initiative.
The...
Electricians’ campaign creates a spark in parliament
A campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession has reached a major milestone after the issue was debated in the Scottish Parliament.
SELECT, the Scottish Joint...
Milestone for Maidenhill community
THE new Maidenhill community in Newton Mearns is starting to take shape. The framework for the first homes has been erected as homebuilders CALA Homes...
Midlothian primary schools tipped to help children flourish
SCOTTISH Education Secretary John Swinney MSP has opened two schools in Midlothian developed by Hardies Property & Construction Consultants.
Paradykes and Roslin primary schools -...
School’s out for M&E contractor in Inverclyde
M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) is celebrating contract completions in the education sector after finishing service installations for the new-build construction of St Ninian’s Primary...
Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Hugh King & Co
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Hugh King & Co Holdings, a producer of dried mortar and render products and a leading supplier of sports sand.
Hugh King &...
Fife timber specialist snaps up Cambridge Roof Truss
FIFE-headquartered Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced the acquisition of Cambridge Roof Truss.
The firm said the "strategic acquisition" will supplement DTE's existing product offering across...
Glasgow housing plans move a step closer
GLASGOW'S Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which has been tipped to deliver almost 8,500 new affordable homes in the city over the next five...
Landmark Glasgow hospice officially opened
GLASGOW'S new £21 million Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice has been officially opened and will welcome its first patients in early November.
Based in...
Construction firms urged to “plan ahead” to avoid insolvency risk
THE head of business recovery and insolvency at Campbell Dallas has expressed concerns over new insolvency statistics for Scotland and warned construction firms to...
Silver lining for Morrison project manager
MORRISON Construction project manager David Wright was honoured at the Construction Manager of the Year Awards with a silver medal for his work on the...
Triple award joy for Barratt site managers in Scotland
THREE Barratt Homes site managers have been recognised by the National House Building Council (NHBC) for their work on developments in Aberdeen, Dunfermline and...
