Dismantling work on Mackintosh building “on schedule”
WORK to dismantle the dangerous parts of the fire-ravaged Mackintosh building has been "going to schedule", a statement released by the Glasgow School of...
Knight Frank names new Scottish head of building consultancy
RICHARD Whitfield has been appointed head of building consultancy at Knight Frank in Scotland.
He joins from Colliers, where he led the surveying team for over...
Planning and design firm adds to Glasgow set-up
BARTON Willmore, which recently expanded its Scottish operations with the opening of an office in Glasgow city centre, has appointed Andrew Woodrow to the...
Architecture firm steps up in the Capital
ARCHITECTURAL and masterplanning firm 10 DESIGN has relocated to a newly refurbished office space in Edinburgh.
The company, is headquartered in Hong Kong with five...
Work underway at Elgin Business Park
CONSTRUCTION has officially begun at Elgin Business Park, which is described as the largest new industrial park in the north of Scotland.
Cabinet Secretary for...
Building consultancy announces Scottish promotions
COMMERCIAL building consultancy firm Malcolm Hollis has announced two promotions across its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.
Craig Munro has been promoted to partner, having joined...
‘Women in Construction’ college course hailed a success
CONSTRUCTION and infrastructure-focused partnership hub South West has hailed a course aimed at getting women into construction as “highly successful”.
In partnership with main contracting...
Springfield Properties expects full year profit increase
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has issued a trading update for the year to 31 May, ahead of its full year results in September.
The company said...
CMS reports record year with profits boost
CUMBERNAULD-based CMS Window Systems has reported a record year with profits up by one third.
The firm has reported a 34.64% EBITDA (earnings before interest,...
Multi-million pound station project handed over
THE restoration of Ballater Old Royal Station in Aberdeenshire has been completed and handed over to the client for fit out works.
Moran Sindall was...
PODFather makes firms an offer they can’t refuse
A growing number of construction firms are taking advantage of Edinburgh-based software specialist PODFather’s services.
The business, which started life as an electronic proof of...
Construction employers to benefit from new Graduate Apprenticeship initiative
A new apprenticeship scheme that seeks to create degree-qualified employees has been tipped to make graduates “immensely” more useful to construction employers.
The Graduate Apprenticeship...
Architects have ‘crucial’ role to play in volume housebuilding
AN architect for a major Scottish housebuilder has emphasised the “transformational” effect good design can have on large-scale housing developments.
Susan Wilson, architectural manager with...
Scots project among ‘Ultra Site’ award winners
CONTRACTOR Robertson has been honoured with a top award for its work on the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).
The firm received the Community...
Mactaggart & Mickel site scoops top health and safety award
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has scooped a top health and safety award for a site in East Renfrewshire.
Garry Henderson, site manager at the housebuilder’s...
First NVQ passes for finishing firm’s employees
FINISHING and repair firm Plastic Surgeon has seen its first employees pass the requirements of its newly introduced NVQ scheme.
The company introduced the course...
CALA sets sights on second phase of Bridge of Don development
CALA Homes has submitted plans to Aberdeen City Council to build 113 homes in the second phase of its CALA at Grandhome development in...
Highland project earns Excellent Construction Award
MORRISON Construction has won an Excellent Construction Award from CEEQUAL (Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment and Awards Scheme) after achieving a score of 82.5% for...
DM Hall event raises £40,000 for charities
OVER £40,000 was raised for two charities at DM Hall's recent Summer Ball.
300 employees, customers, suppliers and friends of the chartered surveying firm attended the...
Aberdeen firm collapses with 19 redundancies
ABERDEEN-based Anderson Construction has been placed into liquidation with the loss of 19 jobs.
The company, which operated from premises in Northfield, was involved in...
