Housebuilder helps preserve Glasgow “architectural gem”
A much-loved Glasgow building has been boosted by a donation of £1,000 from Mactaggart & Mickel Homes’ Building Communities Fund.
The Govanhill Baths Community Trust has worked for...
“Crucial” step forward in campaign for recognition of professional electricians
AN MSP has formally raised a motion in the Scottish Parliament over the issue of Scotland’s electricians receiving professional recognition.
The move, by Jamie Halcro Johnston, Scottish...
Over 200 attend Paisley firm’s careers evening
CLARK Contracts has announced that over 200 people interested in a traineeship or apprenticeship attended a careers evening staged at the firm's Paisley HQ.
Attendees...
Killearn development helps tackle affordable housing shortage
35 new homes are to be built in Killearn, including 12 for Rural Stirling Housing Association by Mactaggart & Mickel Contracts.
These new affordable homes...
Access specialists launch new website
ACCESS specialists Bilco and Howe Green have recently launched a new website to provide easy access to resources for architects, specifiers and building services professionals.
Howe...
Aberdeen housing market shows “encouraging” signs
STEWART Milne Homes says it has seen "significant increase" in demand at its developments across the north east of Scotland as the Aberdeen property market starts...
CCG gets to work on Glasgow housing upgrades
CCG is undertaking two projects for Linthouse Housing Association to upgrade existing housing stock in Glasgow's Govan area.
Works include stock improvement, being delivered by...
Work begins on Milton of Campsie development
HOUSEBUILDER CALA Homes (West) has started work on a new development in Milton of Campsie.
The Fin Glen development comprises 43 detached homes and will...
Construction firms urged to see the benefits of going green
SCOTTISH construction firms have been urged to embrace the financial benefits of going green by the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards.
The environmental awards...
Dundee firm builds strong foundations with ground screw deal
A Dundee-based energy and construction firm has been appointed approved installer in Scotland for a system the company claims is "transforming" the way foundations...
Plans submitted for health centre at Clydebank site
A planning application has been submitted for a new health centre at the £250 million Queens Quay regeneration project in Clydebank.
Clydeside Regeneration Limited (CRL) said...
Building contractor helps trainees break into construction
TEN young trainees from Glasgow and Inverclyde have received 18-month placements with building contractor McDermott Group.
Upon successful completion of the work placement and professional...
CCG granted planning approval for 156 Glasgow homes
CCG has received planning consent for 156 energy-efficient homes in Glasgow’s south side.
The Cambuslang-headquartered business said Riverford Gardens will offer a range of exclusive...
Hundreds attend Scottish Apprenticeship Week events
ROBERTSON Group said it welcomed hundreds of youngsters to events marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
The firm ran a series of activities including the Get into...
Milestone reached at new multi-million pound Skye fish feed plant
AN important milestone has been reached at the new multi-million pound Skye fish feed facility.
A topping out ceremony has been held at the site,...
Kier on track for “double-digit profit growth”
KIER Group has announced it remains on course to deliver "double-digit profit growth" this year after reporting financial results for the six-month period ended...
Canmoor seals £40m Westway Park deal
CANMOOR has announced completion of the acquisition of Westway Park in Renfrew for £40 million.
The develop said it plans to make a "substantial development"...
SEC Group urges Chancellor to “act swiftly” on payment security
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has given a "cautious welcome" to the Chancellor’s call for evidence “on how we can eliminate the continuing...
Top performing sites compete for industry prizes
THE top construction sites in the UK and Ireland are gearing up for the 2018 National Site Awards, held in April.
Sites registered with the Considerate...
New AECC starts to take shape
WORK on the new £333 million Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC) has been described as "progressing well", with the build programme now passing...
