Top innovation award for Cruden Building & Renewals
CRUDEN Building & Renewals has scooped the prize for Most Innovative Contractor at the UK-wide Housing Innovation Awards 2016.
The Awards, which took place in London, aim...
Robertson creates new energy division
ROBERTSON has launched a new energy services division and named the company's first energy director.
Graeme Cameron moves from Serco to head up the new division, which will...
Insurance brokers name new Scottish construction expert
PIB Insurance Brokers has appointed a new construction expert to its Scottish team.
Irene Bisset brings over 30 years’ experience to her role as senior...
Forth Road Bridge to reopen to all vehicles
THE Forth Road Bridge is to fully reopen to all vehicles at 11pm on Saturday February 20.
The bridge was closed in early December after...
From the building site to the ballroom for Multivista boss
MULTIVISTA’S Alan Bryant is swapping his safety boots for dancing shoes as he takes part in a ballroom dancing event to raise funds for...
Firms must ‘think outside the box’ to address shortages
A leading recruiter for the construction sector has warned that some firms need to be more innovative in their recruitment strategy and adapt to...
Edinburgh facility is no waste of space
CONSTRUCTION has started on the new Higgs Centre for Innovation on the site of Edinburgh’s Royal Observatory.
Named after Nobel Prize winner Professor Peter Higgs...
Dundee waterfront milestone reached
DUNDEE’S £1 billion waterfront regeneration project has achieved another significant milestone with the appointment of a preferred development partner for an important aspect of...
Concerns over “sharp drop” in construction fatality conviction rates
A number of parliamentary questions have revealed a "sharp drop" in convictions following fatal accidents of construction workers, according to construction union UCATT.
The union said...
Housebuilding firm sponsors Glasgow-born Paralympian
A leading Scottish Paralympic swimmer has signed a sponsorship deal with Mactaggart & Mickel Group.
Andrew Mullen (18) is an eight time European Champion and seven...
Forth Bridge event encourages girls to pursue construction careers
YOUNG women from across Fife are set to take part in an event to encourage them to pursue a career in construction or engineering.
Scotland...
MP impressed by Kier’s Scottish HQ
KIER Construction recently welcomed Phil Boswell, SNP MP for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill, to its Scottish headquarters in Stepps.
It was Mr Boswell's first visit to...
Grontmij in the frame for international prizes
AN engineering and environmental consultancy with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow has seen two of its projects nominated for international awards.
Grontmij's work on the 107-metre high South...
Scots advisers involved in landmark student village project
THE Infrastructure & Projects team at Scottish law firm Harper Macleod has helped bring a "groundbreaking" £57 million student accommodation project to close.
A new student village...
Watts enjoys “perfect” start to the year
A firm of building surveyors, project managers and cost consultants is enjoying the "perfect start" to 2016 after landing a major contract with East Lothian Council.
The deal...
Scotland facing “enormous” housing challenge
NEW research has revealed Scotland faces an "enormous challenge" to build the homes needed for a growing population.
Rising to the Challenge, a new report from property...
CITB to axe jobs as three-year business plan is outlined
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is to reduce staff numbers by 30% by the end of 2018.
The cuts were confirmed in a ststement...
Going for gold: City Building rewarded for work with youngsters
CITY Building has earned a prestigious accreditation for supporting and developing young workers.
Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training, presented the Queenslie-based firm with their...
BAM apprentices go back to school
With National Apprenticeship Week beginning on February 29, school leaver, Annie Davies, is celebrating her apprenticeship with BAM construction. She has recently started work...
Edinburgh office supply “reaching critical stage”
The availability of offices in Edinburgh has fallen to its lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis, according to new research by property consultancy,...
