Heat from waste project honoured with energy award
BRITAIN'S first heat-from-sewage system has scooped an energy innovation prize.
The sewage energy recovery infrastructure, which was installed at Scottish Borders College by Scottish Water...
Silver lining for Ayrshire architects
AYRSHIRE-based LMA Architects has been ranked 10th in the Silver Employer of the Year (2-49) category at the annual Investors in People Awards.
Winners and...
George Leslie appointed to £250m Queens Quay project
GEORGE Leslie has been appointed to deliver marine works at the £250 million Queens Quay regeneration project at the site of the ex-John Brown’s...
Construction sector urged to “get its house in order” over training
UNITE has called upon the UK construction sector to spell out its training plans to avoid a "calamitous" Brexit for the industry.
With fears growing...
Housebuilder gets on its bike to support young cyclist
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced a new sponsorship package with one of Scotland's top young cyclists.
Georgia Mansfield (18) from Forres, holds a number of titles...
Kier named Tier One contractor to hub West Scotland
KIER Construction Scotland has been appointed as a Tier One contractor to hub West Scotland’s supply chain.
Earlier this week we reported that Morrison Construction...
JLL graduates rise to the challenge
FOUR JLL Scotland graduates have qualified as chartered surveyors. Conor Docherty, Jan Dunsire, Ally Stang and Matthew Hannah have all passed their RICS Assessment...
Minister hears of engineering opportunities during Livingston visit
JAMIE Hepburn MSP, the Scottish Government Minister for Employability and Training, recently visited Livingston-based Almond Engineering to hear about career opportunities for young people.
The...
Workers learn sign language to help deaf colleagues
Staff at RSBi, the manufacturing arm of Glasgow-based construction firm City Building, have been learning sign language to improve communication with deaf colleagues.
The move...
Morrison joins hub West Scotland’s supply chain
MORRISON Construction has announced it has been appointed to hub West Scotland’s supply chain as a primary construction contractor.
The move follows a refresh process...
Child safety on the agenda for housebuilder
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes is at the centre of a new campaign to help prevent children having accidents in the home.
The housebuilder has...
Mactaggart & Mickel Homes to pay LBTT for first-time buyers
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes have announced they will pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), the Scottish equivalent of stamp duty, for first-time buyers...
Cruden Group staff to take part in Sleep in the Park event
FIVE employees from The Cruden Group have volunteered to sleep rough in Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park event to raise cash to help...
New campaign aims to attract more women into construction
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme has launched its ‘Spotlight on...women in construction’ campaign to challenge age-old perceptions and attract more females into the sector.
The Scheme surveyed...
Morrison named Contractor of the Year at inaugural awards ceremony
MORRISON Construction has been named Contractor of the Year at the inaugural Education Buildings Scotland Awards.
The awards were held on the first night of...
Kenny Downs named finance director at Urban Union
KENNY Downs has been appointed finance director at regeneration specialist Urban Union.
He joins the firm's Glasgow head office having previously worked as regional financial...
Management Buy Out complete at Adams Consulting Group
A management buy out at Adams Consulting Group (ACG) has seen majority shareholder and chief executive David Adams selling the business, with the company...
270 jobs saved as JRL Group acquires McMullen Facades
McMullen Facades has been acquired by construction services firm JRL Group, retaining 270 jobs.
The specialist facade contractor entered administration on 20 November following the...
A good fit: akp chosen for university campus project
AKP is to deliver the fit out of the University of the West of Scotland's new eco campus buildings.
The university has acquired a 35-year...
Stenhousemuir project provides retail therapy for Esh Border Construction
ESH Border Construction has completed a new B&M store in Stenhousemuir after winning a seven-figure tender.
The Livingston-based contractor started work on the steel-framed retail...
