MPs slam “callous and manipulative” blacklist compensation scheme
A damning report by the Scottish Affairs Committee has accused the firms behind the compensation scheme for blacklisted construction workers of ‘misleading’ MPs and...
Work begins on £150m Edinburgh hospital
Two young patients marked the start of construction at a major new hospital development in Edinburgh earlier this week.
Brother and sister, Beau (11) and...
Residential construction activity in February increased by 20 per cent year on year
RESIDENTIAL activity across the construction sector continued its hold at the top of the industry in February, contributing £1.6 billion worth of contracts by value...
Balfour Beatty reports £59m loss
BALFOUR Beatty has reported a loss of £59 million for 2014 and will not be paying a dividend to shareholders following a troubled year.
Losses...
BRE Expands Scottish Director Role
BRE (Building Research Establishment), the independent research, knowledge and advice organisation for the built environment sector, has extended the role of Rufus Logan, Director...
Average construction worker hasn’t taken holiday abroad in four years
New research conducted by a leading business insurance website has revealed that the average construction worker has not taken a holiday abroad for four years.
‘Lack...
Housing Minister launches Cruden’s new affordable housing development
Scottish house builder, Cruden Homes, has announced the eagerly anticipated first phase of 55 affordable private homes for sale at its King’s View Development...
Bilfinger GVA to deliver HC-One capital improvements
Bilfinger GVA Manchester has been appointed to advise one of the UK’s biggest care home groups, HC-One, on the large-scale, multi-phased refurbishment programme of...
Survey says timber engineering manufacturers ‘need to use BIM’
'Timber engineering manufacturers need to use BIM’ – that was the message given to Wolf Systems by architects, engineers and specifiers at Ecobuild 2015.
At...
Spring is in the air at Barratt Homes
SPRING has definitely sprung at Barratt Homes with the housebuilder due to open a string of new show homes at four different developments across the...
Inverness Campus on track
WITH overall investment now approaching £100m, Inverness Campus is one of Scotland’s most ambitious infrastructure projects that will bring together business, research and education on...
Thrive for Property upcoming event
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place Wednesday 8th April at The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh from 8am – 10am.
The VIP speakers are...
First Minister welcomes Inverness City Deal bid
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said everyone in the Inverness region should have a say in the shaping of the City Deal bid.
Ms Sturgeon said...
GAP Group primed for growth with major refinancing
Glasgow-based GAP Group, the UK’s largest independent equipment hire business, has successfully completed an up to £220million refinancing exercise to support the future growth...
Scottish building apprentice numbers rise
The number of building apprentices registered in Scotland in 2014 rose by 7% to 1,553.
The new figures have been released by the Scottish Building...
Grove Cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights
IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...
CDM 2015: are you ready?
Claire Mills at bto solicitors outlines the changes coming into effect with the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
CDM 2015 will replace CDM...
Double success for Story Homes
STORY Homes has won a top industry award for customer satisfaction and in the same week scored an ‘Outstanding’ rating from independent customer satisfaction...
City Building wins European award for excellence
SCOTTISH construction company, City Building, has secured a prestigious European award for its commitment to delivering excellence throughout its firm.
Quality Scotland, national partner of the...
Inspiring young professionals receive industry awards
AN awards evening recently honoured exceptional young professionals who have overcome great personal difficulties to establish promising careers.
Now in its fourth year, the Young...
