Calls grow for a Procurement Ombudsman
A leading construction body has urged the Scottish Government to appoint a Procurement Ombudsman.
Radical Pecolift powers ahead
POWER Towers, who manufacture low-level powered and non-powered access machines, have recently added the revolutionary Pecolift to their fleet.
Fully power free, using neither battery...
School project creates a buzz
A sustainability project funded by Balfour Beatty at St Ambrose and Buchanan High Schools in Coatbridge is creating a real buzz - quite literally!
The...
BRE seeks partners for new resilience centre
IN the wake of a number of devastating effects of extreme global weather patterns on property, people and the economy, BRE outlined plans at...
Castle build on Scottish success
CASTLE Building Services are set for expansion with the opening of a new office in Scotland.
The move follows a number of recent projects...
9% rise in new apprentices
THE proportion of Scottish construction companies recruiting apprentices is expected to rise by 9% over the next 12 months.
Commitment to quality ensures new business wins
MACTAGGART & Mickel Timber Systems is founded on nearly 90 years of house building experience and has successfully delivered contracts for private developers’ affordable...
Bison flying high with airport flooring deal
OVER 40,000 square metres of concrete flooring has been produced by Bison Manufacturing for Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2.
The project gave the Uddingston-based firm the...
Deaconess House redevelopment on track for summer handover
THE first rooms inside the historic Deaconess House site on Edinburgh’s Pleasance have been completed by GRAHAM Construction.
Low carbon economy can boost businesses
SCOTLAND’S 2020 Climate Group has launched 14 bold activities for 2014, which were identified as priority areas.
The Group, which was set up in 2009,...
Construction goes back to the future
SCOTTISH apprentices in traditional construction trades showcased their skills to an audience including politicians and construction leaders at the Scottish Parliament.
Guests at the...
Plans take shape for Dyce business park
GOODMAN has submitted plans to Aberdeen City Council to create a thriving new business community in Dyce which could accommodate over 1,000 jobs.
The ‘City...
Insolvency figures down by a third
THE number of Scottish building companies going bankrupt has fallen by 33% in the past year.
In total, 87 Scottish construction companies were forced into...
Plans submitted for new Dundee homes
SPRINGFIELD Properties has registered plans for a new development in Dundee which could create 228 new homes.
The development, which is estimated to be worth...
Bridging a gap – milestone reached in bid to improve Clyde connectivity
CH2M HILL reached a key milestone recently in the delivery of the Shawfield-Dalmarnock Smartbridge across the River Clyde, which was finally positioned and erected.
The...
Capitol investment – demolition work starts on Aberdeen’s historic theatre
KNIGHT Property Group has begun demolition works on the rear of The Capitol as part of its £30million plan to redevelop the iconic building...
Firm reveals plans to Advance east
ADVANCE Construction Scotland has expanded its operations, opening new premises in Inverkeithing, creating 25 jobs at the new site.
The Blantyre-based firm decided to...
Meerkats move in to new home
MURDOCH MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION LTD has recently completed construction work on the new meerkat enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo.
The dynamic new enclosure is located at the...
Confidence hits record high as recovery grows
CONFIDENCE in the Scottish construction industry is at its highest point in more than five years.
Employers feel more positive than at any stage since...
Policy changes bring new hope to green sector
By Gary Moug at Ecobuild 2014...
