Aberdeen Grandhome project gets underway
Work is now underway on the new community of Grandhome in Aberdeen.
Grandhome is a new planned community for Aberdeen being led by the Grandhome...
Ayrshire conservation project gets green light
Plans for the large-scale conservation of the Garnock Valley in Ayrshire have been green lit by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
The restoration will go...
Livingston firm secures “landmark” observatory project
LIVINGSTON-based Esh Border Construction has been appointed to a project which will transform the City Observatory site on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill.
The firm said it will lead a...
Awards ceremony set to celebrate considerate constructors
THE winners of this year's Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) national awards will be revealed next week.
The Scheme, which has registered around 900 companies and...
Trade body chief spells out housing challenges
BUILDING new houses in Scotland should be as easy as "ABC", an audience of senior housing sector representatives was told this week.
Nicola Barclay, chief executive...
Brexit tipped to impact on Scottish house price growth
HOUSE prices are set to remain flat in Scotland next year, according to new forecasts from JLL.
The firm predicts that Brexit will "dominate" UK housing...
APS awards celebrate health and safety risk management
THE ninth annual APS National Awards resulted in a number of organisations being awarded for work in construction design risk management.
Held in London, the ceremony, which...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group sees sharp rise in profits
Mactaggart & Mickel Group has reported a 7.1% rise in pre-tax profits to £10.4 million despite a 4.2% decrease in turnover to £65.1 million for...
Maxi bags Panmure House refurb contract
MAXI Construction has secured a £2.2 million contract for the refurbishment of Panmure House for Edinburgh Business School.
The Livingston-based contractor will carry out alteration and extension...
Work starts on Perth housing developments
TWO new housing developments are to get underway in the north of Perth this month – both of which are being designed and built by...
Milestone for Saltcoats regeneration project
A regeneration project to enhance Saltcoats town centre is underway.
Designed by Austin-Smith:Lord on behalf of Irvine Bay Regeneration Company and North Ayrshire Council, the...
Orkney apprentice wins top award
An Orkney apprentice has scooped the top prize at the 2016 Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Apprentice Awards.
Sophie Turner, 25, a stonemason apprentice employed...
New university campus set for Hamilton
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has announced the completion of the formal contract signing for a new “state-of-the-art” campus in Lanarkshire.
UWS...
Construction firms encouraged to work together for Collaboration Prize
Co-Operative Development Scotland (CDS) has announced that the Collaboration Prize 2016/17 is now open for businesses in the Scottish construction sector.
CDS is an arm...
Levy & McRae appoints construction law specialist as partner
Glasgow-based litigation law firm, Levy & McRae Solicitors LLP, has appointed construction law specialist, Richard Barrie, as a partner.
The firm described Richard as “one...
Developer poised for Edinburgh expansion
DANDARA has announced it is to expand into Edinburgh, with plans for a "high-end" residential apartment scheme close to Murrayfield.
The developer said Traquair House, based on...
CCG launches mechanical and electrical services company
CCG has launched a new company that has been described as offering a "comprehensive range of services" to the Scottish construction sector.
Arc-Tech offers a...
Road Expo Scotland gets set to make tracks for the Capital
ROAD Expo Scotland, the country’s only exhibition and conference dedicated to the road network, returns to the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh on November...
New partnership set to drive safety standards
A newly-formed partnership has won the role of managing CLOCS – the national standard for Construction Logistics and Community Safety.
The partnership, led by SECBE Ltd,...
New banking facility boosts group’s growth strategy
STEWART Milne Group has secured a £185 million banking facility with Bank of Scotland, part of Lloyds Banking Group.
The business said it is pursuing a strategy of "focused...
