CALA unveils plans for old Fire College site
CALA Management has lodged plans with East Lothian Council for a new brownfield development at Gullane’s former Fire College, following positive local feedback.
The proposals include...
Local supply chain to benefit from Glasgow flats proposal
HOUSEBUILDER AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has lodged plans for a new £5 million development of 40 homes in Springburn, Glasgow.
Local sub-contractors have been tipped to benefit...
Doosan Babcock secures “landmark” AECC fuel cell deal
DOOSAN Babcock has announced it is to supply the new £333m Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) with the largest fuel cell installation in...
Industry specialists set for India charity housebuilding initiative
TWO prominent female members of Scotland’s housebuilding sector are preparing to travel to to India to help marginalised communities build their own homes.
Homes for Scotland chief executive Nicola...
RSBi workers embark on healthy working programme
A group of Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) employees have lost more than 25 stones after taking part in a workplace weight management programme.
The...
New apprentices impress at James Frew
James Frew has opened its doors to the latest intake of apprentices joining the Ayrshire building services firm.
The four youngsters, from Glasgow and Falkirk, will take part...
Brexit starts to impact Edinburgh office market
OFFICE occupier take up in Edinburgh is set for a "resilient" start to 2017, according to JLL.
The property consultancy said a number of "key deals" are...
McKay named Urban Union managing director
Neil McKay (47) has been named managing director at regeneration firm Urban Union.
The company is currently delivering large-scale regeneration projects across Scotland, including housing developments at Laurieston...
£7m Academy of Sport and Wellbeing delivered on time and budget
Dixons Contractors has completed the multi-million pound Academy of Sport and Wellbeing at Perth College UHI.
The facility forms part of the University of the...
Plant boss jailed over fatal platform collapse
A Scottish plant hire boss has been jailed for health and safety breaches following a fatal mobile platform incident, which left one worker dead...
Changes to CCS checklist take effect
A new Monitors' Checklist is now in force for the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), with updated questions on tackling illegal working and improving road safety.
The new...
£36m Garnock Community Campus set to open
THE £36 million Garnock Community Campus, which will cater for 1,500 students, has been formally handed over to North Ayrshire Council ahead of its...
Esh Border Constuction receives Investors in Young People accreditation
Esh Border Construction has received silver status accreditation by Investors in Young People (IIYP).
IIYP is the country’s only people management award that focuses on...
Dundee trainees show Hart on course
A group of Dundee-based trainees have successfully gained full-time employment after completing an employability programme.
Five of eight candidates were offered a job with Hart Builders...
Community groups sought for grant funding
Esh Border Construction is offering community groups a chance to receive grant support.
The construction services firm, part of Esh Group, is offering up to...
Shepherd appoints new partners following merger
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has named nine new partners across Scotland and added an office in Dalkeith following the firm's recent merger with Hardies Property &...
McLaughlin & Harvey contribute to charity backpack appeal
Paisley-based construction firm McLaughlin & Harvey has donated school bags and supplies as part of a charity campaign to help some of the world’s...
BRE shortlisted for Scottish business award
Global building science centre, BRE, has been shortlisted for a top Scottish business award.
BRE Innovation Park in Ravenscraig has been shortlisted in the Excellent...
Scots JLL graduates qualify as chartered surveyors
Four graduates from professional services and investment management company JLL have qualified as chartered surveyors with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Edinburgh-based surveyors...
Colin’s flying solo at Eagle Plant
COLIN Inglis has become the sole owner of Eagle Plant after buying his brother Alan’s 50% share of the plant and equipment hire firm.
Eagle has experienced a...
