February sees boom in commercial and retail construction
Commercial and retail construction contracts increased by almost 70 per cent in February according to new figures.
The value of projects awarded topped £1.1bn in...
Mixed response to budget
THERE was a mixed response from the construction industry to George Osborne’s final budget of this Parliament.
Dr Diana Montgomery, Chief Executive of the Construction...
Scottish construction employment still slow to recover
THE Scottish Building Federation has highlighted that latest official labour market figures still show rates of employment within the Scottish construction industry are proving slow...
Third of construction workers say childhood characters inspired their career choices
A new study conducted by a business insurance website specialising in construction has revealed that a third of construction workers in the UK were...
Chancellor urged to use budget to drive infrastructure
GOVERNMENT should step up and utilise the final Budget before the General Election to show its commitment to infrastructure, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)...
Masterton administrators invite interest
THE administrators of Grangemouth demolition specialists Masterton have invited interest in the company’s business or assets “as soon as possible”.
Alan Brown and Bruce Cartwright of...
Urban Union appoint first Finance Director
CRAIG Kidd has been appointed to the newly created role of Finance Director for the growing specialist regeneration company Urban Union.
Taking up his post this...
Jordanhill Campus up for sale
GLASGOW'S historic Jordanhill Campus has gone on sale, in what is the largest and most eagerly anticipated development opportunity in Scotland this year.
Set in a...
Thrive for Property event takes shape
THE next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place this Wednesday at the Corinthian Club, Glasgow at 12pm.
The VIP speakers are Gareth Hoskins, Director...
Muirfield Contracts to be wound down
CAMPBELL Dallas LLP, the administrators of Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd, have announced that following a thorough review of the company’s affairs they have begun an orderly...
Online planning applications to save £71 million
OVER 100,000 people and businesses have saved an average of £241 by submitting online planning applications to the ePlanning Scotland website, since its launch in...
Excitement builds for 2015 National Site Awards
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) 2015 National Site Awards is set to be the biggest and most spectacular awards event to date.
The Scheme, which...
CCG wins third industry apprentice award in six months
CONSTRUCTION and manufacturing business CCG has won the ‘Excellence in Young People Development’ award at the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards. Sponsored by North Lanarkshire’s Working...
£270m NHS Dumfries and Galloway hospital project achieves financial close
NHS Dumfries and Galloway and High Wood Health, a consortium of Laing O’Rourke and Aberdeen UK Infrastructure Partners (a fund managed by Aberdeen Asset Management),...
Collapse of Muirfield Contracts a “bitter blow” for local economy
CONSTRUCTION union UCATT have described the apparent collapse of Muirfield Contracts as a bitter blow to the local economy.
This week the company confirmed that it...
Aberdeen Masterplan proposals to be revealed
NEW proposals which will help to shape the heart of Aberdeen for the future will be revealed to the public this week as the City...
RoSPA conference to address construction safety issues
THE Royal Society for the prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is hosting a conference to address the major health and safety issues facing the construction industry.
From...
Barratt Homes names new Construction Director in West of Scotland
BARRATT Homes has promoted Craig McFarlane to the position of Construction Director in the West of Scotland.
With 20 years’ experience in the construction industry,...
Buccleuch Property expands team with senior appointments
BUCCLEUCH Property has announced two new strategic appointments to its team. The Edinburgh based property company is being joined by Philip Eves and Lucy Duff...
£2.9 billion Aberdeen City Region deal outlined
THE most ambitious investment and development programme developed by the public and private sectors in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire has been revealed.
The Aberdeen City Region Deal aims...
