Pollokshaws regeneration gathers pace
DEVELOPER Urban Union is to continue the regeneration of Glasgow's Pollokshaws after purchasing land in the area.
Pollokshaws is one of eight Glasgow Transformational Regeneration...
Breedon announces acquisition of Hull aggregates firm
Construction materials group Breedon has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Humberside Aggregates in a deal totalling £9 million.
The Hull-based independent sand...
Contractor hopes for top marks with new student developments
ROBERTSON is putting the final touches to two student accommodation developments in the north of the country.
The Elgin and Inverness-based projects, worth £8.5million, are...
Cushman & Wakefield flying high with Edinburgh Airport plans
Cushman & Wakefield have been appointed to advise on the development at Edinburgh Airport.
Crosswind Developments, the sister company of Edinburgh Airport, has brought in...
Pelken appointed innovation director at Keltbray
Keltbray Group has appointed a new innovation director to boost research and development across the business.
Michael Pelken has taken up the newly created post...
Housebuilder ramps up focus on affordable housing
SPRINGFIELD Properties has unveiled plans for the firm's first 100% affordable housing project in the Scottish Borders.
The housebuilder has lodged plans with Berwickshire Council...
Beaming with joy: milestone reached on Perth project
A milestone moment has been reached in the first phase of Balfour Beatty's Perth Transport Futures project with the steel beams to support the new...
Scottish Government urged to act over “rogue” electricians
THE prospect of regulating the electrician profession in Scotland may have moved a step closer after SELECT and representatives from Unite the union met with...
RIAS welcomes interim guidance for site inspections
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s interim guidance for site inspections in the wake of the Cole...
Building firms pitch in on nursery garden project
Construction firms Cruden Homes and WH Malcolm Group have lent their support to the transformation of a Cambuslang nursery garden and play area.
Westburn Nursery,...
Robertson Group claims landmark Ultra Site status for AECC
THE construction of the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre has resulted in Robertson Group being awarded national Ultra Site status by the Considerate Constructors...
Hospice shop refurbished thanks to Graham
GRAHAM Construction has completed a “pro-bono” refurbishment of St. Andrew’s Hospice shop in Larkhall.
The construction firm, which built three health centres in Lanarkshire, refurbished...
Scottish builders’ confidence falls as fear over future work grows, survey finds
There is a growing fear over future work prospects among employers in the Scottish construction industry, the latest Scottish Construction Monitor survey has found.
The...
Breedon Group doubles revenue despite margin decrease
Construction materials group Breedon has doubled its overall revenue despite a decrease in its underlying EBIT margin, its unaudited half-year financial results have shown.
The...
Contractor appointed for “ambitious” Ayr waterfront project
MORGAN Sindall has secured a contract to deliver the new £10 million Ayr Riverside Office Development.
Construction on the project will start early next year following...
Scots firm goes ‘batty’ at Middleton Quarry
A Scottish-based recycling specialist is helping to preserve "bat caves" at a quarry on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
NWH Group has spent £50,000 on the...
Morrison lands £8.3m Dunoon Primary project
WORK is to start on the refurbishment and expansion of Dunoon Primary after Morrison Construction was chosen to deliver the project.
The firm has bagged...
Calls grow for action over cash retentions
SELECT has added its support to calls for action over the controversial issue of cash retentions in the construction sector.
The campaigning trade body for...
‘Grenfell-type cladding’ used in at least 43 Scottish schools
13 local authorities have confirmed the use of aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding across at least 43 school buildings in Scotland, the Scottish Government...
Funding boost for Aberdeen Harbour expansion
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed news that Scottish Enterprise will contribute almost £12 million towards the Aberdeen Harbour expansion project.
The scheme, which is...
