SELECT honours Scotland’s electrical industry
A night of achievement, a night of recognition and a night of excellence - that was the theme of a prestigious awards ceremony hosted...
Scotland gets new “Champion” for expansion of private rented sector
A leading housing industry figure has been appointed Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) “Champion” to take forward the recommendations of a major research project...
New project managers for Knight Property Group
KNIGHT Property Group has confirmed the appointment of two new project managers.
Steve Williams joins the commercial property company from GRAHAM Construction in Edinburgh where he project...
Surface Technology ‘cures’ large component needs
EQUIPPED specifically to process ever larger components in the oil and gas industry, the UK’s largest curing oven of its kind has been unveiled at...
Builders await details on extra funding for housing
THE home building industry has welcomed an extra £125 million of financial transactions for the housing sector following the Budget announcement by John Swinney.
Philip Hogg, Chief Executive of...
Breedon Aggregates snaps up Barr Quarries for £21m
Breedon Aggregates has agreed terms with Barr Holdings to purchase Barr Quarries Limited for £20.8m.
Barr Quarries employs approximately 130 people and is headquartered near Cumnock,...
Good is new Innovation Centre CEO
STEPHEN Good has been appointed CEO of the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre – the £9.5 million project to connect industry and academia to drive...
Time for Scotland to focus on the future
WITH the dust settling on the independence referendum result, leading industry figures say the focus should now be on Scotland’s future.
Construction intelligence specialists, Barbour...
Balfour Beatty set for Ayrshire nuclear deal
MAGNOX has appointed Balfour Beatty to deliver the £34m Solid Intermediate Level Waste Encapsulation (SILWE) contract at Hunterston A, a former power station in...
Port Glasgow campus is one of a kind
PUPILS and staff at a new £44m unique school campus will work in a comfortable environment thanks to an innovative ventilation strategy delivered...
Barratt invests in buoyant market
BARATT Homes is continuing its investment in and around Aberdeen with new developments amounting to a sales value of £100 million.
The housebuilder has recently...
KPMG report warns of “unsustainable” industry cash levels
ANALYSIS of the largest UK construction contractors indicates that despite greater deal-flow, the financial position of many contractors remains weak, with cash balances and...
Market boost for graduates
THE employment outcomes for graduates with first degrees in building and engineering were better year-on-year than graduates from all subjects - according to new...
Lyttle in the mix: Morrison’s project manager up for award
MORRISON Construction’s project manager Allan Lyttle (pictured) has been named as a finalist in this year’s Construction Manager of the Year Awards, awarded by...
Phil Ford takes the helm at CITB Scotland
PHIL Ford has been named as the CITB’s new Strategic Partnerships Director for Scotland.
Mr Ford takes on his new role after six-and- a-half years...
UK housing market plateaus
HOUSE price momentum slowed to the same level it was a year ago and new buyer enquiries fell for the second consecutive month, according...
Not just another day at the office
TWO firms recently hailed their move into North Lanarkshire Properties’ thriving business centres as a significant milestone in their success and are calling on...
A9 dualling work ahead of schedule
THE first of twelve schemes in the £3 billion A9 dualling programme has been brought forward and a contract worth around £50 million put...
Kier to deliver £40m campus
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Kier Construction to deliver a £40m project which will see the creation of a new education campus in...
Scottish Water reveals £3.5bn six-year plan
SCOTTISH Water has announced a a £3.5 billion investment programme which will support 5000 construction jobs.
The publicly owned company is starting a six-year programme,...
