Homes for Scotland welcomes new team members
Trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed two new members of staff to provide maternity cover for director of policy, Karen Campbell.
David Ogilvie...
Call for firms to bid on A96 contract
A multi-million pound contract notice to upgrade the A96 road has been published.
Design consultancies are being invited to bid for the contract, worth up...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre set for recruitment drive
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched a recruitment drive ahead of its move to a new facility in Hamilton.
CSIC’s new industry-led centre will open...
Kier Group chief visits landmark Scottish projects
KIER Group chief executive officer, Haydn Mursell, and finance director, Bev Dew, have completed a tour of the company's major Scottish projects.
The visit included trips to three...
FMB warns of “significant challenges” for construction sector
SCOTTISH builders reported growth in the final quarter of 2016 but the industry faces “significant challenges” this year, according to the Federation of Master...
CCG to start work on trio of Perth and Kinross developments
CCG has announced plans to start work on three new social housing projects in Perth and Kinross.
The developments, scheduled for completion in Autumn this year, are being...
Scots commercial property levels “resilient” despite uncertainty
INVESTMENT levels in Scottish commercial property remained resilient in 2016 despite an "unpredictable" year, according to new figures released by property consultancy Knight Frank.
Investors...
Bison appointed to Edinburgh residential project
PRECAST concrete specialist Bison Manufacturing is to provide units for a new residential project in Edinburgh.
Developed by David Wilson Homes, the apartment block within the larger...
Retirement housebuilder makes key Scottish appointments
RETIREMENT housebuilding specialist McCarthy & Stone has boosted its Scottish office with two key appointments.
Jonathan Fair has been named managing director while Lorraine Paterson has been...
New Barratt sites to provide jobs boost
Barratt Developments is to open 14 new sites across Scotland this year, creating 2480 new homes and over 200 extra jobs. The firm said the sites will...
Showhome visit gives architecture and design students food for thought
FIFE College students are to give a virtual makeover to Muir Homes’ Wemyss showhome at their Castlefleurie development in Leven, after the housebuilder offered them...
CALA unveils plans for old Fire College site
CALA Management has lodged plans with East Lothian Council for a new brownfield development at Gullane’s former Fire College, following positive local feedback.
The proposals include...
Local supply chain to benefit from Glasgow flats proposal
HOUSEBUILDER AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has lodged plans for a new £5 million development of 40 homes in Springburn, Glasgow.
Local sub-contractors have been tipped to benefit...
Doosan Babcock secures “landmark” AECC fuel cell deal
DOOSAN Babcock has announced it is to supply the new £333m Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) with the largest fuel cell installation in...
Industry specialists set for India charity housebuilding initiative
TWO prominent female members of Scotland’s housebuilding sector are preparing to travel to to India to help marginalised communities build their own homes.
Homes for Scotland chief executive Nicola...
RSBi workers embark on healthy working programme
A group of Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) employees have lost more than 25 stones after taking part in a workplace weight management programme.
The...
New apprentices impress at James Frew
James Frew has opened its doors to the latest intake of apprentices joining the Ayrshire building services firm.
The four youngsters, from Glasgow and Falkirk, will take part...
Brexit starts to impact Edinburgh office market
OFFICE occupier take up in Edinburgh is set for a "resilient" start to 2017, according to JLL.
The property consultancy said a number of "key deals" are...
McKay named Urban Union managing director
Neil McKay (47) has been named managing director at regeneration firm Urban Union.
The company is currently delivering large-scale regeneration projects across Scotland, including housing developments at Laurieston...
£7m Academy of Sport and Wellbeing delivered on time and budget
Dixons Contractors has completed the multi-million pound Academy of Sport and Wellbeing at Perth College UHI.
The facility forms part of the University of the...
