Glasgow shortlisted for Channel 4 regional hub
BARTON Willmore has welcomed the inclusion of Glasgow on the shortlist to become Channel 4's second "national" base.
Researchers from the planning and design consultancy's development...
Blinkbonny acquisition gives Breedon Borders presence
BREEDON Northern Limited is set to establish a presence in the Scottish Borders after snapping up Blinkbonny Quarry (Borders) for an undisclosed sum.
Blinkbonny runs...
Elgin housebuilder appoints non-executive director
ELGIN-headquartered Springfield Properties has appointed Nicholas Ian Cooper as a non-executive director of the company.
The housebuilder said Mr Cooper (54) is a qualified solicitor...
Funding boost for V&A Dundee’s Mackintosh project
A project to conserve, restore and redisplay a complete Charles Rennie Mackintosh interior at V&A Dundee has received a £300,000 funding boost.
The Art Fund...
Funding package helps deliver high-end homes at historic site
CALA Homes and Evans Property Group have secured a £21 million joint funding package from Barclays to help breathe new life into the historic...
Ogilvie breaks ground at luxury Currie development
OGILVIE Construction has commenced work on a new £9.3 million development of luxury waterside apartments in Currie.
The work is being carried out for Dunaven...
New paper outlines ‘barriers and solutions’ to Scotland’s housing needs
A new discussion paper has been published, outlining an ‘insider view’ on how to deliver much-needed new houses in Scotland.
The Homes for Scotland (HFS)...
Unions agree new pay deal for construction workers
CONSTRUCTION workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement are set for a wage rise after a new two-year pay deal worth...
CCG Asset Management to deliver East Lothian homes upgrade works
CCG Asset Management, part of the CCG Group, will deliver the next phase of East Lothian Council’s planned maintenance programme.
Works including doors, windows, kitchen...
M8 barrier works delivered ahead of schedule
SCOTLAND TranServ has announced the early completion of barrier works on the M8 at Junction 22.
The 1.2-kilometre barrier replacement was completed as part of...
Contractor named for Queens Quay road works
CLYDESIDE Regeneration Limited (CRL) has announced the appointment of I & H Brown to undertake road works at Queens Quay in Clydebank.
The works are...
History group helps name first phases of Newton Mearns development
A local history group has played a key role in the naming of the first phases of the new development of Maidenhill in Newton...
Morrison to deliver £6.2m flood alleviation works
MORRISON Construction has landed a £6.2 million contract to deliver works for the final phase of the Smithton and Culloden Flood Protection Scheme.
Part of...
Top housing projects recognised at Homes for Scotland Awards
MILLER Homes took the top spot at the annual Homes for Scotland awards recently, scooping Home Builder of the Year.
The awards seek to showcase...
CCG appointed to new housing framework
GLASGOW-based construction firm CCG (Scotland) has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) new housebuilding framework.
The H1 framework aims to support Scottish Government...
The Association for Project Safety elects 2020 president
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced who will lead the professional body from 2020.
Jonathan Moulam, who runs his own construction health &...
Robertson forecasts “bright” financial year with £80m order book
CONSTRUCTION and infrastructure firm Robertson is expecting a “bright new financial year” for its Eastern business, with an £80 million order book.
Robertson Eastern operated...
CR Smith reports seventh year of growth
WINDOWS, doors and conservatories company CR Smith has seen a rise in both turnover and profits for the seventh successive year.
The firm’s revenues for...
Housebuilder starts new chapter with launch of first children’s book
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey has launched a children's book aimed at educating youngsters about the housebuilding process.
The firm said the book, titled ‘How we build your...
Health and safety hat-trick for Mactaggart & Mickel Homes
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has scored a health and safety hat-trick, achieving three ‘Commended Site’ awards in the first stage of the 2018...
