MMS JV lands A96 dualling contract
THE Mott MacDonald Sweco joint venture (MMS JV) has been appointed to carry out route option assessment and design work for the A96 dualling project...
Scottish construction projects open their doors
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has partnered with Build UK to open the doors to dozens of construction projects across Scotland.
Open Doors “gives...
Royal Bank of Scotland HQ restoration completed
Fit-out contractor Morris & Spottiswood has completed a restoration and refurbishment project at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) headquarters in Edinburgh.
Project director, Andrew...
First phase plans approved for £1 billion Perth development
PERTH and Kinross Council has given the green light to plans for the first phase of Springfield Properties’ £1 billion Bertha Park development.
First phase...
Kier lands £14m Edinburgh College of Art contract
KIER Construction Scotland has been appointed by the University of Edinburgh to undertake refurbishment work on the College of Art.
The firm said work will be carried...
Bellway manager scoops Health and Safety award for Stepps site
Bellway site manager, George Carty, has scooped an award for his work at The Marches development in Stepps.
George, from Cumbernauld, has been awarded his...
A moment in time for City of Glasgow College
City of Glasgow College recently buried a time capsule underneath the entrance of its new campus on Cathedral Street.
The 12mm thick, 22-kilo container has...
Industry players unite to tackle construction perceptions
Construction and regeneration group, Morgan Sindall, recently joined Construction United, a coalition of construction industry players aiming to change perceptions of the sector.
Morgan Sindall...
Weather blamed for Queensferry Crossing delay
The Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) has announced that the opening of the Queensferry Crossing has been delayed until May 2017.
The consortium has informed...
Ground investigation contract awarded for A9 dualling scheme
Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd has been awarded a contract worth close to a million pounds for the A9 dualling scheme.
The Lancashire-based geotechnical contractors will...
Youngsters get a glimpse of Perth Theatre restoration project
LOCAL school pupils have had a sneak peek at the restoration work currently taking place at Perth Theatre.
Robertson Tayside, which is leading the £16.6 million construction...
Workers get on their bikes for charity
EIGHT staff members from Stewart Milne Group have raised a whopping £60,000 for charity after completing a 738-mile cycle challenge.
The 'bike4forty' team cycled from Manchester...
Ogilvie welcomes new recruits
OGILVIE Construction has taken on six young recruits to work on a variety of projects across Scotland.
The Stirling-based firm has hired two trainee quantity surveyors,...
AS Homes names new affordable housing director
RODDY MacDonald is the new affordable housing director at Glasgow-based housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd.
Mr MacDonald, who was previously development director at Sanctuary Scotland,...
Green light for Lomondgate hotel expansion plans
THE 60-bedroom Premier Inn hotel at Lomondgate Services has been granted planning permission to almost double in size following "overwhelming demand" since opening five years...
Graham hands over £3.7M Stratheden IPCU
GRAHAM Construction has delivered a £3.7 million Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) in Stratheden Hospital, Fife.
Facilities include eight en-suite bedrooms, space for therapeutic and rehabilitative...
Dementia-friendly demonstration home unveiled
A dementia-friendly demonstration home has been launched at the BRE Innovation Park in Ravenscraig.
With the number of people living with dementia in Scotland set...
Esh celebrates Scottish contract wins
ESH Border Construction has announced a number of new business wins in Scotland.
The company is part of Esh Group and has enjoyed a "steady pipeline" of work...
Positive response to planning recommendations
BUILDERS have welcomed the findings of the "game-changing" review into Scotland's planning system.
An independent panel has published its report, titled "Empowering Planning to Deliver Great Places",...
Local MP visits Kier’s Aberdeen office
LOCAL MP Stuart Donaldson has visited Kier Construction Scotland's Aberdeen office to learn about the firm's initiatives to tackle the skills shortages currently being experienced in...
