Bathgate construction company raises thousands for charity
A charity set up by a Bathgate-based construction and development company has raised thousands at a recent fundraiser.
The Ashwood Scotland Foundation, set up by...
Real estate student bags commercial property prize
Heriot-Watt University graduate Eve Lewis has been awarded a commercial property prize by JLL Scotland for her "exceptional" academic performance.
Eve was judged as the best...
North Lanarkshire Council breaks ground on new Chapelhall development
A sod-cutting event recently took place at the site of the former St. Aloysius Primary School in Chapelhall to mark the beginning of construction...
CITB chief executive to stand down
ADRIAN Belton is leaving his role as chief executive of CITB at the end of the year, the organisation has announced.
Sarah Beale, currently chief...
Brexit vote fails to derail Scottish construction output
THE UK's decision to leave the European Union appears to have had no immediate effect on the performance of the Scottish construction industry, according...
Construction firm furnishes hospital cafe
GRAHAM Construction has donated a range of new garden furniture to Café Aroma at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline after carrying out work at the...
Contractor launches new recruitment drive
GLASGOW-headquartered Morris & Spottiswood has announced it is launching a recruitment drive in the north of England after unveiling a £600,000 office buy-out and refurb...
Finance package agreed for Grampian health projects
CONSTRUCTION work can start on two new health centres after a £22 million finance package was agreed.
An £8 million health facility will be built in Inverurie...
Firm in the frame for hat-trick of awards
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey Construction has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories in the 2016 Construction Investing in Talent Awards.
The firm is in the...
Employability programme helps candidates build careers
EIGHT Dundee trainees have improved their chances of landing a career in the housing sector after completing a three week Insulation Installer Employability Programme.
The initiative, devised and...
Triple success for Loreburn Housing Association
LOREBURN Housing Association has been awarded three Investors in People accreditations for excellence as an employer.
The Dumfries and Galloway social housing provider, which manages around 2,500...
Graham Construction bags landmark Aberdeen health project
GRAHAM Construction has been chosen to build two new health facilities for NHS Grampian within its Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen.
The £134 million project will be...
The heat is on for Greenock residents
PAUL Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, has visited Broomhill in Greenock to see how its new £7 million district heating system is...
Breedon to acquire Sherburn Minerals for £15.7m
BREEDON has agreed to acquire the Sherburn Minerals Group for £15.7 million.
Sherburn, an independent heavyside building materials business based in County Durham, employs around 110 people....
Eagle Plant apprentice is flying high
EAGLE Plant apprentice Tiegan Barrie has been shortlisted for Glasgow City Council’s Apprentice of the Year awards.
The 17-year-old business and administration apprentice, who is the...
Green light for hydro power station plans
PLANS for the construction of a pumped storage hydro (PSH) electricity generation station in Dumfries and Galloway, which has been tipped to employ around 327...
New Edinburgh development suits the “modern student”
A 234-bedroom student accommodation complex has been completed in the centre of Edinburgh.
Built by CCG, the development is on Orwell Terrace in the Dalry district and...
New research outlines firm’s impact on Glasgow
A new study by the Fraser of Allander Institute has revealed the scale of City Building’s contribution to training and skills development in Glasgow.
The firm has...
Builders want housing prioritised after budget increase
SCOTLAND'S housebuilders have called on the Scottish Government to use its increased capital budget to prioritise new homes.
The Scottish Government’s capital budget is to increase...
Formwork firm targets “buoyant” Scots market
FORMWORK company Doka UK has opened a new office in Glasgow to service its growing Scottish market.
The firm is currently involved in the Aberdeen...
