Milling robot is a cut above
TWO steel and concrete foundation piles that had been driven through a 375mm culvert have been given the chop in Irvine, Ayrshire, using robotic...
Web of intrigue: group’s new home starts to take shape
THE new eco-friendly HQ being built by Kinross-based Webster Group to house all its business interests in one location is starting to take shape,...
Interserve outlines deleveraging plan details
INTERSERVE has revealed details of its deleveraging plan to more than halve its debt to £275 million.
The contractor announced that "key commercial terms" of...
Morrison to help distillery’s expansion plans
MORRISON Construction is onsite at two multi-million pound projects at the Glenmorangie Distillery near Tain in Ross-shire.
A new still house will showcase two more...
Work underway on Dumbarton affordable homes development
CUBE Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group, has started work on 46 affordable homes in Dumbarton, which are being built by offsite specialist CCG.
The homes...
Retail therapy: Livingston shopping outlet makeover begins
CLARK Contracts is delivering a major refurbishment at Livingston Designer Outlet following a £7 million investment from its owners.
The investment in the centre, managed by...
Trade body wants “more meaningful” approach to analysing planning performance
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has questioned the focus of planning performance statistics.
The latest figures show an average of 37 weeks was taken to...
MacGregor to take on Stewart Milne chief executive role
STUART MacGregor is to become the new chief executive of Stewart Milne Group when Glenn Allison retires next month after 30 years with the...
Springfield Properties acquires Livingston housebuilder in £31m deal
SCOTTISH housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced its acquisition of Walker Group in a £31 million deal.
Springfield has acquired the entire issued share capital of...
Work starts on Glasgow’s first YOTEL
OGILVIE Construction has revealed work is underway on Glasgow’s first YOTEL, which is situated opposite the city’s Central Station.
Ogilvie is transforming the Westergate building...
EAG rebrands utility network design and construction operations
ENERGY Assets Group (EAG) has revealed that from February 1, all of its utility network design and construction operations will be rebranded as Energy Assets...
Groundworks begin on 544-home Penicuik development
ENABLING works are now underway at a recently green-lit development in Midlothian.
The Mauricewood development, located north of Penicuik, will see the construction of 544...
New partnership aims to improve industry image
THE Construction Industry Training Board has teamed up with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) in a bid to improve the sector’s image.
The “landmark” partnership...
CCG awarded Govan housing improvement works
CCG Asset Management has been awarded the latest phase of works in a Glasgow housing stock improvement programme – and work is already underway.
Having...
Entries sought for Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards
APPLICATIONS have opened for this year's Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards.
North and South Lanarkshire Councils are inviting companies to submit applications for the ten categories...
SES lands Airdrie education project
SES Engineering Services (SES) has secured a full design and build M&E package at a new £17.9 million campus and community project in North...
Scots-based Passivhaus initiative receives funding boost
A new Scottish Passivhaus initiative has received a significant funding boost.
The Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit (MEARU) at The Glasgow School of Art, together...
Mactaggart & Mickel site managers reach award finals
A duo of site managers from housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel reached the finals of the national NHBC Pride in the Job Supreme Awards recently.
Stuart...
Barratt launches new Scottish community fund
SCOTTISH housebuilder Barratt Developments has launched a new community fund to improve and support the lives of local communities in and around its developments.
The...
Call for evidence boosts SELECT campaign
ELECTROTECHNICAL trade association SELECT’s campaign to regulate electricians has received a boost as the Scottish Government announces a call for evidence.
The call to gather...
