New operations director tipped to drive Robertson Northern forward
IAN Phillips (42) has been appointed operations director at Robertson Northern.
He joins the Elgin-founded business from his own consultancy company where he provided pre-construction and...
£23 million affordable homes development completed
SPRINGFIELD Properties has completed the final handover of its £23 million affordable homes development at Muirhouse, Edinburgh.
The project - comprising 202 homes - was...
Glasgow conference to debate major industry issues
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has described its annual conference as a "unique opportunity" for the nation's builders to debate how to "survive and...
Fife builder marks “remarkable” housing milestone
FIFE housebuilder Campion Homes has celebrated the completion of its 1000th home for Kingdom Housing Association.
Staff and design team consultants from the Dunfermline-based firm...
Drug tests available at your fingertips
A new fingerprint-based system has been made available to construction firms carrying out employee drug testing.
The system, from Intelligent Fingerprinting, initially analyses sweat from...
Builder ‘charges’ ahead with green initiatives
ELGIN-headquartered housebuilder Springfield Properties has unveiled its latest environmental measure in a bid to ‘future-proof’ new homes.
The business is installing the relevant cabling and...
Moveable wall adds ‘wow factor’ to Engine Shed
STIRLING’S recently opened Engine Shed had benefited from the installation of a Skyfold operable wall to quickly separate the exhibition space from the auditorium,...
Industry stakeholders urged to consider CITB board role
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called for "influential" industry figures to apply to become a trustee of its board and help shape...
Student development gives youngsters a taste of construction careers
YOUNGSTERS from a Glasgow secondary school have received a tour of a student accommodation development in the city as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Five pupils...
New director “ideally positioned” to bolster Allied Surveyors Scotland’s Dundee office
GARY Black has been appointed a director at the Dundee office of Allied Surveyors Scotland.
With more than 25 years’ experience in surveying and valuing residential...
Construction firms mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week
GRAHAM Construction and St John’s Primary in Edinburgh have joined forces to encourage more youngsters to consider a career in construction to consider as...
Thomas & Adamson appointed to landmark Edinburgh hotel project
INDIA Buildings Limited has appointed construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson as project managers and quantity surveyors for the development of the first...
Breedon Group in “great shape” as turnover and profits rise
BREEDON Group has hailed "one of the most productive years" in the firm's history after the latest financial figures revealed significant rises in both...
Lynch appointed new MD of Energy Assets Utilities (Scotland)
STEVEN Lynch has been promoted to the role of managing director at Energy Assets Utilities (Scotland).
He joined the Energy Assets Group in December 2015...
Ground engineering event makes new home in Glasgow
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Free-to-attend Geotex seminars set for the city’s Science Centre on March 14
GEOTEX will return to Scotland this month to shine a light on...
Design plans submitted for Glasgow mental health facility
KEPPIE Design has announced a detailed design proposal has been submitted for Stobhill Mental Health Estate.
Appointed by hub West Scotland to deliver the project...
Historic land and property search firm opens Glasgow office
LAND and property search firm Millar & Bryce has opened a new office in Glasgow to support the firm's growth plans. The site is...
New road tipped to ease traffic and improve Shawfair connections
A new road linking Musselburgh with the new Shawfair community and Danderhall has been tipped to reduce road traffic through Millerhill village by up...
Scotland sees huge rise in industrial property investment
THE industrial property market in Scotland thrived last year, according to newly released figures.
Stats from property consultancy Knight Frank showed total investment rose dramatically...
Recognition for virtual reality health and safety tool
MORRISON Construction has been shortlisted for a top health and safety prize for the development of virtual reality site inductions.
The firm has been named...
