Construction Scotland Innovation Centre appoints seven new board members
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the appointment of seven new members to its governance board.
Recognising the importance of board diversity, three of...
Glasgow developer ramps up growth plans with senior appointments
GLASGOW-based developer Structured House Group (SHG) has stepped up expansion plans after relocating to larger premises and appointing several new senior staff members.
The company,...
First Minister formally opens “tremendous” Largs Campus
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the new £52 million "ultra-modern" Largs Campus.
The Campus, which comprises Largs Academy, St Mary’s Primary and Largs...
Thirteen is the lucky number for Barratt at NHBC awards
BARRATT Scotland has revealed that thirteen site managers from the firm's developments won prizes at the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the...
Stewart Milne lands role on ambitious troops relocation project
STEWART Milne Timber Systems has announced its involvement in a "stretching" housebuilding project to relocate some 4,000 service personnel and their families from Germany...
New stats show construction leads the way in Modern Apprenticeships
NEW figures from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) show that construction was the biggest contributor to the nation's Modern Apprentice (MA) programme in 2017/18.
The number...
A positive sign: Morrison backs campaign to highlight invisible illnesses
A Scottish construction firm is backing a schoolgirl's campaign to install bathroom signs that encourage consideration towards people with hidden illnesses.
13-year-old Grace Warnock was...
Traditional construction methods chosen for mixed-use Gorbals project
CCG has announced it is making "strong progress" at a new mixed-use development for New Gorbals Housing Association in Glasgow.
The residential and office scheme,...
Doors and windows specialist unveils new Kirkcaldy factory
CMS Window Systems has officially opened a new 8,500 sq ft factory in Kirkcaldy, which has been tipped to create a number of manufacturing jobs.
The...
Brewer appointed new chair of hub South East
PAUL Brewer has been appointed the new chair of the board at hub South East Scotland, succeeding Jo Elliot who will leave his role at...
EuroPark plans formally submitted
A formal planning application has been lodged for a new development off the M8 corridor in North Lanarkshire comprising a country park, 2,600 new homes...
Work underway at new Dundee development
CONSTRUCTION work has started at a new mixed-tenure development in Dundee comprising 42 homes.
Craigie Fields, based on the site of the former Mid Craigie...
“Modest” rise in housing completions doesn’t satisfy demand
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed new figures showing a 4.8% rise in the number of housing completions, but warned there is a "long...
Spanish students sample Scottish construction site
FOUR Spanish students received a taste of life on a Scottish construction site after completing a work experience placement in Kirkhill, West Lothian.
Acoidan Sanchez Brescit,...
Keepmoat appoints new Scottish regional MD
KEEPMOAT Homes has appointed Peter Matthews as its new regional managing director for Scotland.
He is joining the housebuilder from Taylor Wimpey, where he has...
Cruden Building lends support to outdoor learning project
CRUDEN Building has made a donation to a Glasgow primary school to create an outdoor learning space.
The big-hearted construction firm has pledged £1,250 towards...
Holmes Miller to lead Paisley Town Hall revamp
HOLMES Miller has announced it will lead the £22 million redesign of Paisley Town Hall. The architects will transform the inside of the 19th-century building...
£68m Barony Campus “leading the way” in East Ayrshire
CONSTRUCTION work is underway at the the £68 million Barony Campus in East Ayrshire.
The campus will incorporate The Robert Burns Academy, Lochnorris Primary School,...
High demand for new luxury Edinburgh apartments
OFF-plan sales at the "most upmarket new residential project in Scotland" have reached £7.7million - six months before the first on-site visitors are expected.
The...
Veitchi Group reports “another steady year of growth”
CONSTRUCTION subcontractor Veitchi Group has reported “another steady year of growth” with a 10% rise in profits.
The Cambuslang-headquartered firm revealed its financial results following...
