BRE partners with Hongsheng Construction & Investment Group
AS China works towards meeting the commitments made to sustainable building, it is announced that the British Research Establishment (BRE) has been appointed by Hongsheng...
Scottish firms urged to speak out on benefits of EU membership
SCOTTISH companies have an obligation to protect their employees and their shareholders by speaking out in favour of the benefits of European Union membership, according...
Prime industrial facility in Stonehaven for sale
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is offering an industrial facility in Stonehaven for sale with offers in excess of £900,000 invited.
Located on Broomhill Road within the...
Scottish construction bosses ‘cautiously optimistic’ over future prospects
EMPLOYERS in the Scottish construction sector are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about future prospects for the industry as 42% expect to take on more workers over the...
Portakabin Hire launches new CPD programme
PORTAKABIN Hire, an interim modular building specialist, has launched a new CPD programme ‘Decanting without Compromise’, to help architects, contractors, facilities managers, and other construction...
BAM sells CONNECT110NS to Deutsche AWM
BAM Properties has sold its commercial property development CONNECT110Ns in the heart of Glasgow’s premier commercial and retail district to Deutsche Asset & Wealth...
Value of hub community projects up nearly 60%
THE value of community-based projects either under construction or open that are being delivered through the Scotland-wide hub programme has increased 58% during the first...
Scots shine at CITB awards evening
CUMNOCK'S Eddie Balmer has been recognised for his contribution to the construction of the SSE Hydro.
The Ayrshire man tasked with overseeing the building of the...
New Aberdeen base for Campbell & Kennedy
CAMPBELL & Kennedy, specialists in electrical contracting, solar PV installation and communal TV solutions, has opened a new office in Banchory, Aberdeenshire.
This expansion, which follows...
Grant Thornton UK to take space at Glasgow development
BUSINESS and financial advisory firm, Grant Thornton UK LLP, is the latest leading organisation to choose BAM Properties' Grade-A development, CONNECT110NS, as the location for...
Firm fined after barrier hits pram
A construction firm has been fined for safety failings after a barrier was blown on top of a pram, injuring an 18-week-old baby.
The baby...
High end office pavilion good to go
40,000sq ft of high specification office space is ready for immediate occupation at Aberdeen’s Balmoral Business Park on the south side of the city...
Prestonpans pupils get a hole in one
A family of professional golfers from Prestonpans has teamed up with a local housebuilder to provide a group of school children with a unique...
HSE inspectors to make unannounced site visits
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will carry out unannounced building site visits during a month-long initiative to tackle poor standards and unsafe work.
'Health as...
Joint venture will help address Glasgow’s student needs
LYSANDER Student Properties Limited, a joint venture between Kier Property and Amber Infrastructure Limited, has appointed Kier Construction to carry out a £10m redevelopment of...
Flat prices up by over £50,000 in a decade
THE average price of a flat in the UK has risen by nearly £51,000 (£425 per month) from £157,172 in 2004 to £208,169 today, according...
August construction close to doubling 2013 figure
NEW figures have revealed the total value of commercial & retail construction contracts in August almost doubled compared to the same month in 2013.
Barbour ABI, the...
Referendum ‘No’ vote lifts uncertainty for businesses
WALTER Boettcher, director of research and forecasting with Colliers International, says that irrespective of personal views, the "No" vote in the Scottish independence referendum has...
Miller Homes launches ‘great locations’ photography competition
MILLER Homes is launching a photography competition encouraging people to submit a photo they have taken which encapsulates all that is great about the area...
Kawneer website gets a makeover
ARCHITECTURAL aluminium systems supplier Kawneer has relaunched its website to make it more intuitive for users.
As well as a new look, navigation has been streamlined...
