Milestone reached in £34m Inverness Royal Academy
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark the midway point in construction of the new £34million Inverness Royal Academy.
Representatives from The Highland...
Quartet of awards for Stewart Milne Group
Stewart Milne Group has had its commitment to high quality developments, safety and customer service recognised with four industry awards.
The company has won awards...
Land Engineering to deliver public realm improvements around Oban Bay
Argyll and Bute Council has appointed Land Engineering to deliver over £2million of public realm improvements in Oban.
The work, from Stafford Street to...
Average construction worker loses out on £1130 due to childcare
A new study has revealed that, on average, construction workers will lose around £1300 during the summer as a result of having to take...
Review highlights V&A costing flaws
AN independent review into the spiralling costs of the V&A Museum in Dundee has found there was “little prospect” of the project being delivered...
New findings highlight sustained construction growth
THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed significant growth within the construction industry over the past twelve months.
According to a recent report, Output in...
Poor weather fails to halt Queensferry Crossing work
A number of key milestones have been reached on the Queensferry Crossing project recently - despite some miserable weather conditions.
The south approach viaduct has been...
Good VIBES for Scottish housebuilder
Taylor Wimpy West Scotland is one of the 27 Scottish organisations that have been shortlisted for this year’s Vision in Business for the Environment...
Next Thrive property event takes shape
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 19th August at The Corinthian Club, Glasgow from 12pm – 2pm.
The VIP speakers are David Millard,...
Balfour Beatty optimistic despite huge loss
Balfour Beatty has reported a loss of £150 million in the first half of the year.
But with an £11.3 billon order book and “stable”...
Arbitration is becoming best option for SME construction companies
Ross Taylor, founder of resolution specialists Taylor Law, explains why, when it comes to cost effective ways of solving construction disputes, arbitration is not...
Restraint system secures boulder at Rest and be Thankful
THE Rest and Be Thankful carries the busy A83 trunk road between Arrochar and Inveraray through mountainous terrain in the west of Scotland.
The pass...
Scottish project could bring an end to workers’ afternoon slump
THE notorious ‘afternoon slump’ typically affecting office workers could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a group of researchers and a...
Housebuilding team marks four centuries of service
A group of long serving employees at Barratt North Scotland is celebrating after clocking up almost four centuries of service between them this summer.
The...
Stewart Milne Group appoints new head of sales
Stewart Milne Timber Systems has named a new head of sales as it implements significant growth plans across the UK.
Mike Perry, formerly of ROK PLC,...
New concrete plant for CHAP Group
CHAP Group has completed a recent expansion of its quarrying division with the opening of a new concrete ready-mix plant north of Aberdeen.
The Westhill-based...
Green light for Greenock school project
Inverclyde Council’s £7 million plan for a new building for St Patrick’s Primary in Greenock has achieved financial close, clearing the way for construction...
Project manager role up for grabs at new community
The Stewart Milne Group is recruiting for a project manager to play a key role in the creation of a 3,000-home new community.
The successful candidate...
Profit and turnover up at James Donaldson & Sons
Fife-based timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has announced strong end of year results. Turnover for the year to March 2015 increased by...
Demand for construction staff remains strong – but skill shortages could impede projects
JOB vacancies for construction staff continued to rise strongly at the start of the third quarter, according to the latest Report on Jobs, published by...
