Kier’s considerate credentials recognised at awards ceremony
KIER Construction Scotland is celebrating after winning four national accolades at this year’s Considerate Constructors Scheme annual awards.
The contractor took home three three silver...
M&E specialist lands Carluke school contract
ARC-Tech (Scotland) has landed a specialist mechanical contract with South Lanarkshire Council for the new Underbank Primary School in Carluke.
The Glasgow-based M&E services contractor...
Latest ONS figures highlight “tough time for construction”
CONSTRUCTION output has continued its recent decline with its biggest month-on-year fall in five years; the latest figures from the ONS (Office of National...
£24m school redevelopment marks milestone for Dumfries Learning Town initiative
WORK has been completed on the £24 million re-development and modernisation of the 19th century St Joseph’s College in Dumfries & Galloway.
The project is the...
SEC Group welcomes moves to exclude poor payers from government contracts
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has welcomed the UK Government's plans to exclude poor payers from government procurement.
The construction body was responding to the...
Robertson Group launches Small Works department
ROBERTSON Group has launched a new Small Works Department to cater for contracts valued between £100,000 and £1 million.
The firm announced the department will...
£45m William McIlvanney Campus handed over
THE new £45 million William McIlvanney Campus in Kilmarnock has been officially handed over to East Ayrshire Council.
The campus, which is named after the renowned...
£12m Scottish Fire & Rescue Service project is heating up
A sod-cutting ceremony has marked an important milestone at the new £12 million training centre for the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service.
The facility, which...
Glasgow office building honoured for green credentials
A Glasgow mixed-use development has been recognised for its environmental credentials.
110 Queen Street, an eight-storey building offering city centre retail and office space, won...
Inclement weather fails to halt £37m Cumbernauld project progress
THE £37 million Cumbernauld Academy and Cumbernauld Theatre campus has celebrated a major milestone with the completion of the steel frame.
Construction was temporarily blighted...
“Fast and flexible” payment solutions help JCB Finance scoop award
JCB Finance has won the Captive Finance Provider accolade at the Leasing Life Chief Executives’ Lending Forum and Awards 2018.
The JCB Finance team had to demonstrate...
Licensing change ‘could result in project delays’
AN environmental specialist has warned of potentially significant delays to Scottish construction projects due to lack of awareness over a recent change to licensing...
Innovate or stagnate: ecobuild visitors see latest technologies to hit sector
THOUSANDS of construction industry professionals attended ecobuild 2018 to see the latest innovations, products and techniques to hit the sector. Held at London’s ExCeL,...
CSIC begins search for ’innovation champions’
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is searching for 'innovation champions' to lead an ‘innovation revolution’ in the nation's construction sector.
These individuals will be used...
Home improvement applications fall in Scotland
PLANNING applications for home improvements decreased in Scotland last year, according to new research.
The ‘Home Improvers of Great Britain 2018’ report, compiled by Barbour...
Drone technology a “game-changer” for surveying sector
AN Edinburgh-based consultancy has launched an in-house drone service following the recruitment of an aerial surveyor.
Paragon has appointed Elliott Garrett, who has nine years’ experience...
£30m Edinburgh residential development launched
A £30 million residential development has been launched in Edinburgh by Regency Residential, part of the MCR Property Group.
Located on Gorgie Road, two miles...
Major contractors back new ‘females into construction’ course
HUB South West is backing a new 'Females into Construction' course, which hopes to encourage more females to consider a career in the construction...
CITB launches “transformative” new training model and grants scheme
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its new Training Model and Grants Scheme.
The organisation described it as a "transformative" new system and...
Boutique hotel project underway in Edinburgh
OGILVIE Construction has announced work is underway on an £18 million project to build a 4-star boutique hotel in Edinburgh.
The 150-room hotel, based in...
