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...
Tain Health Centre earns Morrison national award
MORRISON Construction has been awarded with a national site award by the Considerate Constructors Awards for its Tain Health Centre project for Hub North Scotland...
Steel firm fined over worker’s death
A steel firm has been sentenced after safety failings led to a 42-year-old worker being killed when he was knocked off his lorry and then...
17 suppliers win places on materials deal for Scottish housing sector
WOLSELEY, Jewson, Grafton Group, and Edmundson are among 17 suppliers that have secured spots on a large-scale materials framework that has been designed specifically...
Creating the right environment for mental healthcare
WITH the issue of child and adolescent mental healthcare very much in the headlines these days, the completion of NHS Tayside’s new CAHMS care unit...
GRAHAM Construction helps to build careers in Fort William
GRAHAM Construction has helped to lay the foundations for careers in the construction industry for local young people, through their supply chain of sub-contractors...
Morrison recognised for flood alleviation scheme
MORRISON Construction has been awarded a Silver Considerate Constructors National Site Award for its Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme for Moray Council.
The £50m Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme...
Chancellor opens new chapter for Story Homes
CHANCELLOR George Osborne took time out from a busy election campaign to open Story Homes’ new Carlisle offices.
The Chancellor visited the development at Crindledyke Farm,...
Keppie Design appointed architect for new AECC
KEPPIE Design has been appointed as architect for the new state-of-the-art Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).
Aberdeen City Council has recently approved the financial proposals...
Built to last: Hardies outlines succession planning strategy
In an exclusive interview with Project Scotland, Hardies, the property and construction consultants, outline their succession planning strategy.
HARDIES, one of the Scotland’s longest running...
Industry must unite with ‘single voice’ to maximise opportunities
ALLAN Callaghan is an extremely busy man. Since 2005 he’s been Managing Director of Cruden Building & Renewals, a construction firm with operations across...
Catnic welcomes new Scottish Area Sales Manager
BUILDING products manufacturer, Catnic has welcomed a new member to its team. Karen Campbell has joined the company as Area Sales Manager for Scotland.
Prior to...
City Legacy boosts Glasgow hospice
THE ‘Brick by Brick Appeal’, which aims to raise funds to build a new purpose-built facility for Glasgow’s Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice...
Gap in the market for medium-sized firms
THE recent demise of Muirfield Contracts felt like a throwback to the darkest days of the recession when reports of contractors going out of...
Next Thrive property event takes shape
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 15th April at The Corinthian Club, Glasgow from 12 – 2pm.
The VIP speakers are Iain Marley, Programme Director,...
GAP Group apprentice scheme lands top recruitment award
GAP Group is celebrating being awarded the Apprenticeship Award at the s1 Recruitment Awards – confirming its commitment to apprentices and as an industry leader...
