Social media key for self-employed construction workers
Recent findings have revealed that 42% of self-employed workers within the construction industry rely heavily on social media sites to advertise themselves and scout...
New South Glasgow University Hospital opens its doors
One of Europe’s largest new hospitals has officially opened its doors.
The new South Glasgow University Hospital (SGUH), which is expected to revolutionise healthcare in...
GCU appoints built environment experts as Visiting Professors
GLASGOW Caledonian University (GCU) has appointed Professor Ghassan Aouad, the President of the Chartered Institute of Building, and Mohammed Dulaimi, Professor of Project Management and...
Green light for Rothesay Pavilion regeneration project
ARGYLL and Bute Council members have approved the full business case for the multi-million pound Rothesay Pavilion regeneration project. This means that the project has...
Housing announcements ‘fail to address fundamental need to build homes of all tenures’
WITH a number of housing announcements made by politicians in the run up to the General Election, trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) welcomed the...
Banks Property’s newt tunnels given “thumbs up”
A Scottish property developer has devised innovative plans that will protect the current population of newts and help them grow in number.
The plans will...
Double exhibition success for NASC and CISRS
NASC and CISRS had a week of double health and safety exhibition success this week –in Glasgow and in Birmingham.
North of the border, NASC...
Product manufacturers to face scrutiny from ‘construction industry detective’
IN an uncertain world awash with regulation, safety data sheets and large fines for non-compliance, one company is set to unveil its latest and greatest...
Esh Border Construction completes £3.7m factory expansion
Esh Border Construction has successfully completed its £3.7million extension of a cutting edge food production facility in Dumfries and Galloway.
The company delivered the ambitious...
£224 million scheme to tackle fuel poverty
THOUSANDS of fuel poor and vulnerable Scottish households could benefit from cheaper heating bills thanks to a new national scheme worth up to £224 million over...
Interserve to restore historic Edinburgh building
INTERSERVE is to renovate the University of Edinburgh’s historic McEwan Hall.
The £19.1 million project, designed by LDN and Buro Happold, is due for completion in...
CONNECT110NS artwork celebrates Glasgow’s people and heritage
BAM Properties has commissioned Glasgow-based artist, Sara Barker, to create a striking sculpture for the public reception area of CONNECT110NS, a Grade-A office and...
Glasgow housing scheme gives teen chance to build career
A new housing development in Glasgow’s East End is giving a local teenager the chance to build his own career in construction.
Shettleston Housing Association,...
Important milestone for Wick Community Campus
THE construction of the new £48.5million Wick Community Campus has reached an important milestone with the completion of the first phase of steelwork.
Work on erecting...
Inverness event targets subcontractor relationships
THE Stewart Milne Group will be highlighting significant opportunities for tradespeople and subcontractors to work with it on developments across Scotland at an industry event...
Fair payment law proposal welcomed by FMB
THE proposal for a new law to tackle fair payment contained in the SNP's manifesto has been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).Gordon...
Glasgow school launches business backed construction course
A Glasgow high school is formally launching one of the first private sector backed construction industry Pre-Apprenticeship programmes in Scotland at a special reception later...
Good luck comes in threes for Dunne Group
THE Dunne Goup is celebrating winning three new contracts within central Scotland.
Operating as main contractor they have been awarded the contract to build a £4.5million...
Jobs boost from Scottish Water’s £3.5 billion investment programme
SCOTTISH Water has announced the preferred bidder for a major part of its new £3.5 billion investment programme, which will see the recruitment of dozens...
City Building helps adult apprentices flourish
CITY Building is helping two adult apprentices carve out successful careers in the construction industry through its renowned apprenticeship programme.
Kevin McCarron and Adam Gibbs, both...
