City Legacy donates £90,000 to hospice appeal
THE developers of Glasgow's much-lauded Athletes' Village have presented a third cheque for £30,000 to the Brick by Brick Appeal, which is raising money for...
Kier named main contractor for iconic GSA restoration
KIER Construction has won the £25 million contract to manage the restoration of the Glasgow School of Art's (GSA) iconic Mackintosh Building, which was damaged by...
Female pupils urged to consider construction careers
FEMALE pupils from schools in West Dunbartonshire have been given a glimpse into the world of construction in a bid to encourage more women...
Trio of Scottish projects win RIBA Awards
THREE Scottish projects are among the winners of the 2016 RIBA National Awards.
The City of Glasgow College, Riverside Campus (Michael Laird Architects/Reiach and Hall...
PBA adds to Buildings team with new appointments
PETER Brett Associates (PBA) had added to its structural and civil engineering teams in Scotland with two new appointments.
Janice Smith joins from South Queensferry-based WMA, where...
Austin-Smith:Lord helps restore London’s Great Pagoda
Architecture firm Austin-Smith:Lord is working with Historic Royal Palaces on the restoration of The Great Pagoda in London.
The restoration of the 163 ft 18th century...
Idom Merebrook doubles housing turnover since 2010
Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Idom Merebrook has reported 100% growth in its housing division since 2010.
The firm’s housing turnover has grown from £1.35 million in...
Fife housing development is halfway there
Fife Council’s Methil Brae development has reached the halfway stage.
The £12 million development will deliver 100 properties on the site of the former Glencast...
2016 sees post-recession peak in office construction
Office construction in the UK has reached a post-recession peak in the first quarter of 2016, with over £2 billion worth of contracts awarded.
The...
Politicians join calls to attract fresh talent into construction
TWO local politicians have visited the site of the new Garnock Community Campus as part of a bid to encourage more people to consider a career...
McLaughlin & Harvey appointed contractor for Edinburgh office development
A multi-million pound office and retail project in Edinburgh is one step closer to development following the appointment of McLaughlin & Harvey as the...
Mental health and community facility opens in Irvine
A £46million adult acute mental health and community facility in Ayrshire has opened its doors to service users.
Woodlands View, located in Irvine, focuses on...
Plans submitted for homes in East Lothian village
CALA Homes is seeking planning approval for a new 36-home development in the village of Dirleton, East Lothian after "extensive engagement" with the local community.
Designed by...
Stewart Milne duo scoop awards
Two Stewart Milne Homes employees have scooped awards at the Trade Awards 2016.
Senior site manager Greg Thompson of Premnay, Aberdeenshire was awarded a High...
Talented architects honoured with Lifetime Achievement prize
Tom Elder FRIAS and Dick Cannon FRIAS received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual RIAS Awards Dinner in Glasgow.
RIAS said the award is given "to...
Notable Scots celebrated with Honorary Fellowships
FOUR distinguished Scots received Honorary Fellowships of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland at the annual RIAS Centenary and Awards Dinner in Glasgow this week.
Film composer,...
RIAS Awards 2016 winners announced
The winners have been announced in this year’s Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards.
A judging panel chaired by RIAS president, Willie Watt,...
School marks sports complex milestone
PUPILS and teachers from St Aloysius’ College in Glasgow have marked completion of the structure at their new sports complex.
A topping out ceremony, organised...
Shortlist revealed for 2016 Saltire Society Housing Design Awards
THE shortlists have been announced for this year’s Saltire Society Housing Design Awards.
The winners in each of the five categories, along with the recipient of the Saltire Medal,...
Urgent work begins to stop quay wall collapsing
"URGENT" repair work is being carried out to stop the quay wall at Glasgow’s Windmillcroft Quay collapsing into the River Clyde.
The "interim" repair work will cost...
