Major milestone for £25m Queen Margaret Academy project
PLANS to build a new £25 million Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr have reached a major milestone with the official contracts now signed after...
Developers sought for “ambitious” John O’Groats plans
"AMBITIOUS" expansion plans at John O’Groats have moved a step closer after Heritage GB and Natural Assets appointed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Strutt &...
Willmott Dixon shines a light on mental health issues
WILLMOTT Dixon has used a new infographic to highlight the issue of mental fitness within the UK construction industry.
Created as part of the All Safe...
Edinburgh building recognised for digital infrastructure
AN Edinburgh office building has become the first in the city to win a top industry certification for its digital infrastructure and technology-focused design.
Caledonian...
Engineering business aims to light up Perth project
IKM Consulting has landed a contract to help deliver a £5 million public sector project to "transform" Perth city centre.
The Grangemouth-headquartered engineering services firm...
Keltbray shines a light on training investment
KELTBRAY Group has joined the 5% club, a movement of employers focused on promoting apprenticeships and other 'earn and learn' opportunities.
7% of Keltbray’s 1500...
McMullen Facades enters administration as buyer sought
Specialist facade contractor McMullen Facades Limited has entered administration.
Richard Hawes and Peter Allan of Deloitte have been appointed administrators for the firm, which is...
New homes to be built at former Scottish Power site
A new community is to be built on the site of the former Scottish Power headquarters in Cathcart, Glasgow.
Barratt Homes has started work on...
Neil Baxter leaves RIAS role
RIAS has announced it has agreed to the request from secretary Neil Baxter Hon FRIAS Hon FRIBA, to leave the organisation after ten years’...
Landmark Glasgow building sold in £33m deal
GLASGOW'S famous Granite House has been sold to Ambassador LB Holdings LLP in a deal worth over £33 million.
The city centre property, located on Stockwell...
Union seeks “urgent” Carillion talks after profits warning
THE Unite union has called for "urgent talks" with Carillion over the company's future, after the contractor issued a profits warning and revealed it...
60 new apprentices join City Building
MORE than 60 modern apprentices have joined Glasgow-based construction firm City Building.
The group, which includes four women, care leavers and a number of people...
CITB to stop direct delivery of training as part of radical reform measures
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is to stop direct delivery of training as part of a series of "really tough decisions"...
Robertson praised for commitment to addressing skills shortages
ROBERTSON has been praised by the Scottish Government’s employability and training minister for its role in helping to address the skills gap currently engulfing the...
WH Malcolm snaps up Asda warehouse for £3m
WH Malcolm has purchased a former Asda warehouse in Scotland's largest industrial property deal of 2017.
The logistics and construction business has snapped up the 260,000 square...
Trade body backs mandatory use of approved certifier schemes
TRADE body SELECT has called for mandatory use of approved certifier schemes across the Scottish construction sector.
The organisation has expressed the view in response...
New University of Stirling facility gets the Royal treatment
PRINCE Edward has officially opened the University of Stirling's new £6.5 million INTO Academic Centre.
Built by Morrison Construction, the three-storey facility includes a lecture theatre,...
Historic Greenock building re-opens after £6m restoration project
THE official re-opening of Greenock's Custom House has also marked the tenth anniversary of Riverside Inverclyde, the organisation charged with the economic regeneration of Inverclyde.
A...
Bell rings true at DM Hall
CHARTERED building surveyor Philip Bell has joined the building consultancy arm of DM Hall.
Philip, who will be based in Edinburgh, is a member of...
Decision deferred on Waterfront Plaza proposals
A planning committee has called for a hearing to assess in more detail a proposed 388-home Edinburgh development.
The decision to defer a decision on...
