SEC Group Scotland calls for a construction regulator
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to appoint a construction regulator to oversee compliance in public sector...
Robertson Timber celebrates “record” Q3 contracts haul
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering has secured over £13 million worth of work in Q3 of 2017 following the expansion of the firm’s sales team, the...
HFS boss scoops top CEO prize at Scottish Women’s Awards
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) boss Nicola Barclay has won the CEO of the Year accolade at the Scottish Women’s Awards.
Approaching her second year as chief...
End of the CITB would be “devastating”, union warns
THE UK's largest construction union is urging firms to "seriously consider" before voting to end the industry's current training levy and plunging the future...
Queensferry Crossing sees “unprecedented” demand since opening
The Queensferry Crossing has seen an “unprecedented” demand since opening early this morning (August 30).
The bridge opened for business just prior to 3am and...
Construction sector’s cash flow problems “unsustainable”
THE current cash flow problems in the construction industry are “unsustainable”, according to the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group.
The organisation, which represents SMEs in...
Community spirit shines through in CALA bursary initiative
20 charities across three regions in the west of Scotland are to receive support from the CALA Homes (West) community bursary initiative.
The housebuilder announced...
Queensferry Crossing set to open to traffic
The Queensferry Crossing will open to traffic on Wednesday 30 August.
Final preparations are now underway for the opening of the bridge, which has been...
Four in the frame for dualling contract
TRANSPORT Scotland has named a four-strong shortlist of organisations bidding to construct the next section of the A9 dualling project.
Farrans Construction and Roadbridge Joint...
Sector urged to improve building standards compliance
SCOTTISH construction firms have been urged to make sure they are complying with building standards regulations.
The call has come from Ann O’Connell, a specialist in...
Recruitment specialist benefits from Scottish construction “jobs boom”
CONSTRUCTION recruitment specialist Peace Recruitment has announced that its trades and labour department has doubled in size over the last six months, highlighting that...
Cash boost for iconic school conversion
THE redevelopment of the former Donaldson's School for the Deaf site in Edinburgh's west end has been boosted by a new £14.2 million funding package...
Artisan snaps up Glasgow hotel development site
ARTISAN Real Estate Investors has purchased the Custom House development site in Glasgow city centre for more than the £1.75 million asking price.
The Grade...
Developer banging the Drum with new funding package
DRUM Property Group has secured a £17.5 million finance package with Royal Bank of Scotland.
The business, which has bases in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh,...
Eleven apprentices given Clark Contracts opportunity
CLARK Contracts has started eleven new apprentices following careers evenings the contractor held earlier this year in Edinburgh and Paisley.
204 applications were received, from...
Blairgowrie affordable housing project makes history
A property and investment firm claims it has become the first private property developer to receive affordable housing support from the Scottish Government.
Carling Property...
Balfour Beatty ‘likely’ to vote against CITB Consensus
BALFOUR Beatty is 'likely' to vote against the continuation of the CITB.
The firm's chief executive Leo Quinn said the training body has failed to...
Glasgow honour for Athletes’ Village consortium
THE construction consortium that delivered the Athletes' Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games has been honoured by the city of Glasgow.
The city council's Lord...
Work begins on Saltcoats sheltered housing project
CONSTRUCTION work is to start on a new £6.48 million sheltered housing project in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire which will help elderly residents live independently...
Golf site teed up for new homes
STRATHAVEN Golf Club is selling a 1.92 acre site, which will be the location for new homes in the area.
A portion of land next...
