Thomas & Adamson bolsters senior team in London
CONSTRUCTION and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has appointed Gary Wait as a director in its London office.
He will spearhead the office's project management...
Council say settling £6m insurance claim will allow for flexibility in new school decision
COUNCILLORS are being asked to agree to settle a near £6 million insurance claim for the fire-hit Braeview Academy building, Dundee City Council has...
CMS director honoured for sustainability achievements
CMS Group support services director Martin McCrimmon has won a top Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland award for sustainability.
He was crowned director of the year...
Fife housebuilder confirms 34% rise in sales
MUIR Homes has revealed the firm has achieved its most successful year of house sales in six years.
In a trading update for the 12...
Urban Union submits plans for more Gorbals homes
URBAN Union has submitted plans for the third phase of an award-winning development in Glasgow's Gorbals area.
The regeneration specialist - part of the Robertson...
Update given on creation of ‘Scottish equivalent to Passivhaus standard’
PATRICK Harvie MSP has shared his vision for energy efficient and low carbon buildings in Scotland at yesterday's UK Passivhaus Conference in Edinburgh.
The Scottish...
Burns & McDonnell secures Errochty substation contract
BURNS & McDonnell has announced it has been awarded an engineer-procure-construct (EPC) contract for the Errochty Grid Supply Point (GSP) project by SSEN Transmission.
The...
RICS appoints new CEO
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the appointment of Justin Young as chief executive officer.
Justin was appointed by RICS Governing Council to...
Bancon Group hails ‘robust’ financial results
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported a 'strong' year of trading, partly driven by a 33% rise in its homes business.
The housebuilding and construction group...
Over 120 Edinburgh school kids to attend construction events
OVER 120 Edinburgh school pupils are set to attend two upcoming construction events as part of the Scottish Careers Week.
The events, at Royston Wardieburn...
Akela lands second contract with supermarket giant
AKELA Ground Engineering has announced it has been awarded a contract to deliver piling solutions for the extension of an Aldi supermarket at Redbrae...
Plans served up for £1.8m Inverclyde tennis centre
PLANS have been launched for the build of a £1.8 million indoor tennis centre on disused land at Greenock's Rankin Park.
The Inverclyde Council proposals...
Watts enjoys “perfect” start to the year
A firm of building surveyors, project managers and cost consultants is enjoying the "perfect start" to 2016 after landing a major contract with East Lothian Council.
The deal...
Housebuilder celebrates double site manager triumph
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland is celebrating after two site managers won a Seal of Excellence award at the Scottish regional NHBC Pride in the...
Technical director appointed at Donaldson Timber Engineering
OLI James has been promoted to the role of technical director at Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE).
He joined DTE in 2011 as general manager for...
Bids invited for land at Tornagrain in the Highlands
BIDS are being invited from housebuilders for two parcels of land at Tornagrain in Inverness.
Planning permission was obtained nine years ago for the new...
Electrical training officer gets on his bike for gruelling charity challenge
A big-hearted Scottish training officer has raised almost £3,000 for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) which helped him face his own mental health issues.
Frankie...
Build of £20m Reston train station nears completion
THE new £20 million fully accessible Reston train station is to open in May, Transport Scotland has confirmed.
Bam Nuttall has led works on the...
Johnstone hospice grateful for continued support from housebuilder
ST Vincent’s Hospice in Johnstone has benefited from a £2,500 donation from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland's staff and charities committee.
The housebuilder also used its...
Work begins on £116m Levenmouth rail project
WORK is underway on a £116.6 million project to bring rail travel back to Levenmouth for the first time in over half a century.
Levenmouth...
