Glasgow M&E specialist more than doubles apprentice numbers
M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has taken on six new trade apprentices, bringing the total number of apprentices employed by the firm to eleven.
The new...
Building consultancy launches standalone DRS offering
AN Edinburgh building consultancy has announced the launch of a new standalone dispute resolution support (DRS) service.
Paragon said the move makes the firm one...
Work underway on key University of Edinburgh building
ROBERTSON has commenced work on the £3 million refurbishment of a key University of Edinburgh building.
The £3.1 million project will see the contractor refurbish...
Construction recruiter snaps up rival business
CONSTRUCTION sector recruitment specialist BBR Services has announced the acquisition of Edinburgh-based competitor Star Placement for an undisclosed sum.
Star Placement was founded ten years...
Hardies bake up a storm with landmark project
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed what it described as Scotland’s first drive thru bakery for Stephens The Bakers in Dunfermline.
The firm provided...
“Outstanding” Edinburgh affordable homes ahead of schedule
WORK to deliver 43 affordable homes in a "high-demand" part of Edinburgh is said to be ahead of schedule.
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA)...
Construction output continues to grow, latest ONS figures show
CONSTRUCTION output has continued to grow, following a relatively weak start to the year with the latest ONS statistics showing 3.3% growth in the three...
Barratt acquires 14 new Scottish sites for development
BARRATT Developments Scotland has announced the acquisition of 14 new sites for development, in a bid to meet growing demand for new homes.
The housebuilder...
Robertson reports turnover jump as it posts annual results
ROBERTSON has seen turnover jump by a third, thanks to a number of large projects including the Macallan distillery and visitor centre in Speyside...
Veitchi Flooring goes north with contracts totalling £1.85 million
CONTRACTOR Veitchi Flooring has been awarded two contracts in the north of Scotland worth a combined order of £1.85 million.
The Cambuslang-based flooring firm will...
Kier bags three NHS contracts for mental healthcare facilities
KIER Construction Scotland has been appointed to take forward a trio of projects for specialist mental healthcare facilities.
The contractor has secured a £6 million...
Worker in coma after fall at AECC site
A construction worker has been injured in a fall at the site of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).
The Press and Journal...
McCarthy & Stone issues warning after “tough year” with trading update
RETIREMENT housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has warned of a drop in profits following a “tough year” in its latest trading update.
The update for the...
Recruitment firm launches Executive Search division
PEACE Recruitment has appointed Jennifer Ryan to head up a new Executive Search division to source senior level staff for Scotland’s construction industry.
Managing Director,...
Constructing a joke: contractor uses comedy to promote stress relief
THE Edinburgh Fringe is renowned for its plethora of weird and wonderful nooks and crannies where performers have the chance to ply their trade...
Making a haus a home
A planning application has been submitted for three carbon neutral homes in Aberdeenshire, which have been specified to the rigorous Passivhaus standard.
The dwellings are...
Innovative housebuilder creates a real buzz
BEES, balloons and building sites might not sound like they’ve got much in common - but they’re all in a day’s work for Daniel...
Can-do attitude pays off for Afghan apprentice
JUST months shy of his 18th birthday, Shams Rahimi arrived in Scotland alone from his home country of Afghanistan as a refugee. Now aged...
Construction training helps rebuild lives
AN Edinburgh-based construction social enterprise has been giving local trainees paid work experience on a project to convert shipping containers into artist studios in...
First occupier for Edinburgh’s Capital Square announced
SCOTTISH law firm Brodies LLP has been announced as the first occupier of the Capital Square development in Edinburgh.
Brodies was secured as the first...
