Balfour Beatty ‘transformation’ highlighted by profits rise
BALFOUR Beatty has reported "strong" financial results, demonstrating successful delivery of the construction giant's Build to Last transformation programme.
Underlying pre-tax profit rose significantly from...
Four in the frame for Edinburgh tram extension
FOUR bidders are in the frame to deliver a major Edinburgh tram extension.
Edinburgh City Council revealed that BAM Colas Rail JV, Dragados, Farrans Sacyr Neopul JV,...
Builders welcome “encouraging” housing figures
TRADE body Homes For Scotland has described the reported 5% increase in new build completions as a “welcome step in the right direction” towards addressing...
£44m Largs Campus to provide “inspirational environment” for pupils
THE new £44 million Largs Campus, built by Morrison Construction, has been officially handed over.
Delivered by hub South West to North Ayrshire Council, the primary...
Camper & Nicholsons Marinas to design and manage Edinburgh Marina
CAMPER & Nicholsons Marinas, an international marina management company, has agreed a deal with Edinburgh Marina Granton Harbour Limited to design, commission, manage and operate...
Design school aims to help create dementia-friendly environments
THE world’s first design school for people with dementia is taking place in Birmingham, with the aim of helping to create buildings that improve...
Offsite timber frame system chosen for Perth housing project
CCG has announced work has started on a new housing development in Perth comprising 24 two-bedroom flats.
Located on Crieff Road, the project is being delivered...
New operations director tipped to drive Robertson Northern forward
IAN Phillips (42) has been appointed operations director at Robertson Northern.
He joins the Elgin-founded business from his own consultancy company where he provided pre-construction and...
£23 million affordable homes development completed
SPRINGFIELD Properties has completed the final handover of its £23 million affordable homes development at Muirhouse, Edinburgh.
The project - comprising 202 homes - was...
Glasgow conference to debate major industry issues
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has described its annual conference as a "unique opportunity" for the nation's builders to debate how to "survive and...
Fife builder marks “remarkable” housing milestone
FIFE housebuilder Campion Homes has celebrated the completion of its 1000th home for Kingdom Housing Association.
Staff and design team consultants from the Dunfermline-based firm...
Drug tests available at your fingertips
A new fingerprint-based system has been made available to construction firms carrying out employee drug testing.
The system, from Intelligent Fingerprinting, initially analyses sweat from...
Builder ‘charges’ ahead with green initiatives
ELGIN-headquartered housebuilder Springfield Properties has unveiled its latest environmental measure in a bid to ‘future-proof’ new homes.
The business is installing the relevant cabling and...
Moveable wall adds ‘wow factor’ to Engine Shed
STIRLING’S recently opened Engine Shed had benefited from the installation of a Skyfold operable wall to quickly separate the exhibition space from the auditorium,...
Industry stakeholders urged to consider CITB board role
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called for "influential" industry figures to apply to become a trustee of its board and help shape...
Student development gives youngsters a taste of construction careers
YOUNGSTERS from a Glasgow secondary school have received a tour of a student accommodation development in the city as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Five pupils...
New director “ideally positioned” to bolster Allied Surveyors Scotland’s Dundee office
GARY Black has been appointed a director at the Dundee office of Allied Surveyors Scotland.
With more than 25 years’ experience in surveying and valuing residential...
Construction firms mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week
GRAHAM Construction and St John’s Primary in Edinburgh have joined forces to encourage more youngsters to consider a career in construction to consider as...
Thomas & Adamson appointed to landmark Edinburgh hotel project
INDIA Buildings Limited has appointed construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson as project managers and quantity surveyors for the development of the first...
Breedon Group in “great shape” as turnover and profits rise
BREEDON Group has hailed "one of the most productive years" in the firm's history after the latest financial figures revealed significant rises in both...
