Urban Union hails “unprecedented demand” for Laurieston homes
URBAN Union has announced that the first lot of new homes at Glasgow's Laurieston Living development have sold out.
22 homes been bought after becoming...
Green light for Aldi’s Bathgate expansion plans
ALDI'S plans for a £25 million expansion to its regional distribution centre in Bathgate have been approved by West Lothian Council.
The works, which are...
First Minister tours newly opened out-patients department in Haddington
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon met with representatives from hub South East and Morrison Construction during a visit to the recently opened East Lothian Community Hospital...
New development marks “significant stage” in Craigmillar regeneration
PLANS have been submitted for 169 new homes on a brownfield site in Edinburgh after a deal was struck between The EDI Group and Taylor...
Plans unveiled for £24m Dundee leisure scheme
PLANS have been submitted for a major new £24 million leisure development in Dundee city centre.
Ayrshire-based property development company, Crucible Alba Group, is behind...
Contractor backs new course aimed at helping females into construction
GRAHAM Construction has announced it will support a new college course aimed at helping young females enter the construction industry.
The Female into Construction course,...
Interserve takes “major step” to securing firm financial platform
INTERSERVE has announced that an agreement in principle has been reached on commercial terms for a financing deal following discussions with lenders and other...
Best Practice Hub achieves two million hits milestone
A free online resource for construction professionals to share best practice has achieved over two million views and registered over 10,000 users.
The Best Practice Hub was...
Housebuilder warns youngsters of construction site dangers
BARRATT Homes has delivered a safety talk to youngsters at a Glasgow primary school to remind them of the dangers within a live construction...
Builders celebrate five-star rating success
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes and CALA Homes are celebrating after receiving a five-star rating in an independent customer satisfaction survey carried out by the...
Slump in infrastructure activity hits construction sector
A fall in infrastructure work has helped cause a "slump" in UK construction activity in the early part of 2018, according to new research.
The...
Housebuilder helps preserve Glasgow “architectural gem”
A much-loved Glasgow building has been boosted by a donation of £1,000 from Mactaggart & Mickel Homes’ Building Communities Fund.
The Govanhill Baths Community Trust has worked for...
“Crucial” step forward in campaign for recognition of professional electricians
AN MSP has formally raised a motion in the Scottish Parliament over the issue of Scotland’s electricians receiving professional recognition.
The move, by Jamie Halcro Johnston, Scottish...
Over 200 attend Paisley firm’s careers evening
CLARK Contracts has announced that over 200 people interested in a traineeship or apprenticeship attended a careers evening staged at the firm's Paisley HQ.
Attendees...
Killearn development helps tackle affordable housing shortage
35 new homes are to be built in Killearn, including 12 for Rural Stirling Housing Association by Mactaggart & Mickel Contracts.
These new affordable homes...
Access specialists launch new website
ACCESS specialists Bilco and Howe Green have recently launched a new website to provide easy access to resources for architects, specifiers and building services professionals.
Howe...
Aberdeen housing market shows “encouraging” signs
STEWART Milne Homes says it has seen "significant increase" in demand at its developments across the north east of Scotland as the Aberdeen property market starts...
CCG gets to work on Glasgow housing upgrades
CCG is undertaking two projects for Linthouse Housing Association to upgrade existing housing stock in Glasgow's Govan area.
Works include stock improvement, being delivered by...
Work begins on Milton of Campsie development
HOUSEBUILDER CALA Homes (West) has started work on a new development in Milton of Campsie.
The Fin Glen development comprises 43 detached homes and will...
Construction firms urged to see the benefits of going green
SCOTTISH construction firms have been urged to embrace the financial benefits of going green by the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards.
The environmental awards...
