Kier Construction Scotland receives health and safety accolade
KIER Construction Scotland has been presented with a gold award for health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The...
Traditional building skills demonstrated at Scottish Parliament
A number of teenagers have taken part in a two-day traditional building skills event at the Scottish Parliament.
Pupils from schools in Glasgow, Stirling, Perth...
£21 million Glasgow hospice to pay tribute to designer
AN interior designer who played a vital role in designing the new £21 million Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow is to be...
Contract wins help expand ENGIE’s presence in Renfrewshire
ENGIE has announced it has won "multiple" contracts across Renfrewshire, which will see homes, schools and public buildings benefit from refurbishment and maintenance works.
The...
New campaign urges construction workers to share positive sector experiences
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new campaign designed to encourage people working in construction industry to help "radically improve" the public...
EuroPark developers outline vision for “landmark” site
THE team behind the proposed EuroPark development in North Lanarkshire has unveiled its vision for the site in the form of a new website...
Steel specialist celebrates awards double
STEELWORK contractor J & D Pierce is celebrating after two of the firm's apprentices were honoured at the North Ayrshire Apprentice of the Year 2018...
Balfour Beatty awarded £33m university project
BALFOUR Beatty has bagged the £33 million contract to deliver University of Strathclyde’s new learning and teaching building.
The firm was awarded the contract through...
Glasgow M&E specialist more than doubles apprentice numbers
M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has taken on six new trade apprentices, bringing the total number of apprentices employed by the firm to eleven.
The new...
Building consultancy launches standalone DRS offering
AN Edinburgh building consultancy has announced the launch of a new standalone dispute resolution support (DRS) service.
Paragon said the move makes the firm one...
Work underway on key University of Edinburgh building
ROBERTSON has commenced work on the £3 million refurbishment of a key University of Edinburgh building.
The £3.1 million project will see the contractor refurbish...
Construction recruiter snaps up rival business
CONSTRUCTION sector recruitment specialist BBR Services has announced the acquisition of Edinburgh-based competitor Star Placement for an undisclosed sum.
Star Placement was founded ten years...
Hardies bake up a storm with landmark project
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed what it described as Scotland’s first drive thru bakery for Stephens The Bakers in Dunfermline.
The firm provided...
“Outstanding” Edinburgh affordable homes ahead of schedule
WORK to deliver 43 affordable homes in a "high-demand" part of Edinburgh is said to be ahead of schedule.
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA)...
Construction output continues to grow, latest ONS figures show
CONSTRUCTION output has continued to grow, following a relatively weak start to the year with the latest ONS statistics showing 3.3% growth in the three...
Barratt acquires 14 new Scottish sites for development
BARRATT Developments Scotland has announced the acquisition of 14 new sites for development, in a bid to meet growing demand for new homes.
The housebuilder...
Robertson reports turnover jump as it posts annual results
ROBERTSON has seen turnover jump by a third, thanks to a number of large projects including the Macallan distillery and visitor centre in Speyside...
Veitchi Flooring goes north with contracts totalling £1.85 million
CONTRACTOR Veitchi Flooring has been awarded two contracts in the north of Scotland worth a combined order of £1.85 million.
The Cambuslang-based flooring firm will...
Kier bags three NHS contracts for mental healthcare facilities
KIER Construction Scotland has been appointed to take forward a trio of projects for specialist mental healthcare facilities.
The contractor has secured a £6 million...
Worker in coma after fall at AECC site
A construction worker has been injured in a fall at the site of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).
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