£25m academy is breath of fresh Ayr
THE new £25 million Ayr Academy is poised to open for the start of the new school year.
The secondary school, built by Keir Construction...
Treble joy for BAM’s Scots managers
THREE of BAM Construction's managers in Scotland have reached the finals of the Chartered Institute of Builders Construction Manager of the Year Awards.
Paul Carle has achieved...
Trade body defends new home sizes
Data gathered from the Energy Performance Certificates of buildings in England and Wales has “busted the myth” that modern new homes are “rabbit hutches”,...
CALA submits planning application for Lenzie development
CALA Homes (West) has submitted a planning application for a new housing development in Lenzie.
The housebuilder’s application shows a mix of 48 private homes...
Highland schools set for winter after boiler installations
Schools in the Highlands are set to benefit this winter after the installation of new biomass boilers.
Robertson Northern has completed the installations at 10...
Clyde Gateway welcomes Canadian energy firm
Clyde Gateway’s Red Tree Business Suites in Bridgeton is set to welcome a new tenant.
SHARC Systems, the European arm of Vancouver-based International Wastewater Systems...
Architects appointed to work on Penicuik plans
MIDLOTHIAN Council has appointed consultants Douglas Wheeler Associates and architects Austin-Smith:Lord to work with Penicuik residents on proposals for the town's heritage regeneration.
A grant...
Pollokshaws regeneration gathers pace
DEVELOPER Urban Union is to continue the regeneration of Glasgow's Pollokshaws after purchasing land in the area.
Pollokshaws is one of eight Glasgow Transformational Regeneration...
Breedon announces acquisition of Hull aggregates firm
Construction materials group Breedon has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Humberside Aggregates in a deal totalling £9 million.
The Hull-based independent sand...
Contractor hopes for top marks with new student developments
ROBERTSON is putting the final touches to two student accommodation developments in the north of the country.
The Elgin and Inverness-based projects, worth £8.5million, are...
Cushman & Wakefield flying high with Edinburgh Airport plans
Cushman & Wakefield have been appointed to advise on the development at Edinburgh Airport.
Crosswind Developments, the sister company of Edinburgh Airport, has brought in...
Pelken appointed innovation director at Keltbray
Keltbray Group has appointed a new innovation director to boost research and development across the business.
Michael Pelken has taken up the newly created post...
Housebuilder ramps up focus on affordable housing
SPRINGFIELD Properties has unveiled plans for the firm's first 100% affordable housing project in the Scottish Borders.
The housebuilder has lodged plans with Berwickshire Council...
Beaming with joy: milestone reached on Perth project
A milestone moment has been reached in the first phase of Balfour Beatty's Perth Transport Futures project with the steel beams to support the new...
Scottish Government urged to act over “rogue” electricians
THE prospect of regulating the electrician profession in Scotland may have moved a step closer after SELECT and representatives from Unite the union met with...
RIAS welcomes interim guidance for site inspections
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s interim guidance for site inspections in the wake of the Cole...
Building firms pitch in on nursery garden project
Construction firms Cruden Homes and WH Malcolm Group have lent their support to the transformation of a Cambuslang nursery garden and play area.
Westburn Nursery,...
Robertson Group claims landmark Ultra Site status for AECC
THE construction of the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre has resulted in Robertson Group being awarded national Ultra Site status by the Considerate Constructors...
Hospice shop refurbished thanks to Graham
GRAHAM Construction has completed a “pro-bono” refurbishment of St. Andrew’s Hospice shop in Larkhall.
The construction firm, which built three health centres in Lanarkshire, refurbished...
Scottish builders’ confidence falls as fear over future work grows, survey finds
There is a growing fear over future work prospects among employers in the Scottish construction industry, the latest Scottish Construction Monitor survey has found.
The...
