Major hotel agreement for Edinburgh’s West End
INTERSERVE has announced a major hotel deal with Whitbread PLC for a new Premier Inn hotel in the West End of Edinburgh.
The 150-bedroom hub will...
CCG starts work on Uddingston housing development
GLASGOW based construction company and manufacturing specialist CCG has commenced building 20 new residential properties at Sixth Street in Uddingston. The development, in partnership with...
Marley Contract Services ‘a cut above’ with NFRC win
MARLEY Contract Services has won this year’s NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards 2014 Roof Tiling category.
The judges singled out the company for...
Glasgow’s St Enoch Station takes shape
WORK is underway on the eye-catching new entrance canopies for St Enoch Subway Station in Glasgow.
SPT’s main contractor, GRAHAM Construction, has started installation of the...
SBCC conference line-up revealed
SPEAKERS have been confirmed for this year’s Scottish Building Contract Committee’s (SBCC) conference, which will be held at the Mitchell Library, Glasgow on Thursday...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group sees profits soar
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has published strong results for the year ended 30 April 2014 as the housebuilder returned to pre-recession form.
Group turnover is...
The Core opens for business
WITH the opening of ground-breaking new building The Core, Newcastle’s multi-million pound Science Central development is established as a new quarter of the city centre.
The...
New powers NOT needed to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis
WITH housing already a devolved matter, there is no need for Scottish politicians to wait on new powers in order to tackle the country’s housing...
Silver service at Marshall Construction
ALLOA-based Marshall Construction Ltd has recognised eight employees, all of whom have recently celebrated at least 25 years continuous service with the company.
The long serving staff cover a...
Roundabout upgrade for new hospital completed early
BALFOUR Beatty recently completed the upgrade of the Garroch roundabout on the A75 in Dumfries, seven weeks ahead of schedule.
The works are a key milestone on...
Construction staff wear it pink for breast cancer
CONSTRUCTION staff from David Wilson Homes at Phoenix Park in Motherwell swapped their regular hi-visibility gear for pink hats and jackets to raise awareness and...
BRE confirms continued support of Scottish universities
BRE Trust, the largest UK charity dedicated specifically to research and education in the built environment, has announced it is set to continue its investment...
Positive Story for Biggar
STORY Homes’ development of executive homes in Biggar, Lanarkshire, is predicted to bring £25m of economic benefits to the region through the use of...
Homes boost for Highlands
FINANCE Secretary John Swinney has announced a deal to deliver new affordable homes for rent in Inverness, providing a boost to the local construction sector...
Stamp Duty replacement risks penalising growing families, builders warn
SCOTLAND'S home building industry has warned that proposals for the new Land and Buildings Transactions Tax, which is due to replace Stamp Duty in April 2015, risk...
Buccleuch Property secures first tenant at Glasgow offices
BUCCLEUCH Property has welcomed the first tenant at its newly refurbished offices at North Street in Glasgow. Geason, the insulation and construction focused training company,...
Balfour Beatty recruits 1000th member to Supply Chain Sustainability School
BALFOUR Beatty has welcomed its 1000th member of the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), demonstrating its commitment to delivering sustainability through its supply chain.
The largest...
Novus announces Grand Giveaway winner
PROPERTY maintenance and refurbishment specialist Novus Property Solutions has announced that Glasgow-based Red Star Athletics Club is the winner of its Grand Giveaway.
Contractor Novus called...
£50m A9 dualling shortlist revealed
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the names of four bidders competing to win the contract to deliver the first A9 dualling scheme between Kincraig and Dalraddy.
The...
Barr completes new Tesco in Dunfermline
PROVOST of Fife Jim Leishman has officially opened the brand new 52,000 sq ft Tesco superstore in Dunfermline created by Barr Construction.
The new store features...
