Balfour Beatty sees profits rise 69%
BALFOUR Beatty has seen profits skyrocket by 69% as it posts its half-year results.
The infrastructure group’s underlying profit from operations (PFO) has increased to...
Contractor keeps up momentum on mental health campaign
WILLMOTT Dixon has launched the second in a series of infographics designed to encourage construction workers to talk, as part of the contractor's All...
Shoring scaffolding helping to make Mackintosh Building “safe and stable”
THE east gable of the fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building is within two weeks of stabilisation, a statement from the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has...
25 jobs lost as steel firm enters administration
COWDENBEATH-based structural steel fabricator Rippin Limited has gone into administration, with the loss of 25 jobs.
The company experienced cash flow difficulties due to a...
Site visits give Hong Kong apprentices a taste of Scots construction advances
A group of 15 Hong Kong-based apprentices have visited the site of a new-build high school in Perth to learn about some of the...
New inpatient unit opens at Paisley hospice
THE ACCORD Hospice has opened the doors to it’s new inpatient unit in Paisley following a £1.1 million project.
The hospice worked with McLean Architects...
Contractor earns recognition for work with young trainees
BUILDING contractor McDermott Group is celebrating after picking up the Best Newcomer accolade at the Action for Children Scotland’s Employability Awards.
Earlier this year, McDermott...
Stewart Milne Group appoints new chief operating officer
STUART MacGregor has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer at Stewart Milne Group.
Formerly group finance director, he will move...
30 former Scots police stations to go on the market
The first tranche of 21 of these properties will be released this month. The former stations are suitable for a variety of uses, subject to obtaining local authority approval, the property firm said .
Clark Contracts welcomes six new apprentices
SIX new apprentices have made the first step in their construction career with refurbishment and maintenance contractor Clark Contracts .
ENGIE praises “fantastic” turnout at Bellshill ‘Meet the Buyer’ event
NEARLY 100 Scottish contractors and suppliers attended a recent ‘Meet the Buyer’ event in Bellshill, with organisers praising the “fantastic” turnout.
The event, hosted by...
Nominations sought for inaugural SPA Awards
THE countdown is on to the inaugural Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) Awards, with nominations due to close on August 31.
Categories include Best Housing Project;...
Barratt to deliver over 400 East Lothian homes
BARRATT Homes has launched two new sites in East Lothian which will deliver a total of 405 new homes.
The developments - one in Prestonpans...
Glasgow firm aims to build on diversity findings
CITY Building has announced that a new independent study has found the Glasgow construction firm employs 16 times more females in craft trade roles...
Morgan Sindall “confident of strong performance” following half-year results
MORGAN Sindall has announced its half-year results, with profits up over a quarter on last year’s figures. The group has said it is “confident...
Mackintosh stabilisation project remains “on schedule”
THE Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has revealed progress has been made towards "full stabilisation" of the east gable of the fire-hit Mackintosh Building...
Revised Leith Walk proposals submitted
DRUM Property Group has outlined its vision to transform a section of Leith Walk into a "vibrant" new mixed-use scheme.
Plans for the £50 million...
Contractor to host two-day construction themed family event in Aberdeen
CONTRACTOR Robertson has extended an invitation to families across the north east to attend a two-day construction event in Aberdeen.
The event takes place on...
#NoWrongPath campaign aims to show young people different routes into work
THE results are in. Young people across Scotland receive their exam results today (Tuesday August 7) and the #NoWrongPath campaign aims to set out...
CSIC produces “first ever” hardwood cross-laminated timber in UK
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has the produced a hardwood cross-laminated timber, which will be used to construct the London Design Festival pavilion.
The timber,...
