Drum Property Group set for UK-wide expansion
Drum Property Group’s investment business is set for significant UK expansion following the flotation of a new Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) on the...
Work begins on 400 student apartments in Scotland’s largest cities
WORK is underway to create over 400 new student apartments in Glasgow and Edinburgh.The developments at Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh and Willowbank in Glasgow’s west end...
Scottish construction recovery at risk by ‘decoupling’ of jobs and output
A decoupling of output and jobs in the Scottish construction sector could threaten the long-term sustainability of the industry’s recovery, the Scottish Building Federation...
New faces at UKFPA
MEMBERS of the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) gathered for their Annual General Meeting at Nairn Golf Club recently.
At the AGM, Phil Higginbotham, (James Callander...
Hunter Health Centre delivered on time and on budget
THE new £17million Hunter Health Centre in East Kilbride has been successfully completed and delivered on time and on budget to NHS Lanarkshire.
The project was...
SDS officially recognised amongst the SME elite
SDS Limited has been selected by the London Stock Exchange as one of this year’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’.
SDS has been identified, from...
‘Housing targets will falter without apprenticeships’
THE Government must succeed in its aim to create millions of apprenticeships over the lifetime of this Parliament if it is to solve the housing...
UCATT seeks urgent talks over future of Hewlett Construction
Construction union UCATT are seeking urgent talks with administrators, after Leeds-based Hewlett Construction fell into administration.
It is the second time a civil engineering company...
BAM voted top of the class
PUPILS at Pire Park Primary School in Govan voted BAM Construction top of the class for transforming an outdoor area to enable the children to...
Pupils to build career with foundation apprenticeship in construction
PUPILS in West Lothian and Highland secondary schools are set to benefit from a new foundation apprenticeship in construction which has been launched at the...
PERI in hat-trick of new appointments to meet Scottish construction growth
PERI Ltd, leading supplier of falsework and scaffolding, has strengthened its northern sales team as activity and demand increases following growing industry confidence.
With infrastructure...
CHAP Group looks to the future with key appointments
CHAP Group has appointed two key members of staff as the company continues to target strategic growth.
The Westhill based group, which operates divisions in...
Wick project beats international competition to gold award
WICK Community Campus has been hailed as one of the best educational developments in Europe after judges awarded hub North Scotland a prestigious prize at...
Springfield cites family values for awards success
SPRINGFIELD Properties has swept the board at this year’s industry Oscars and believes that its family values is what keeps it the people’s favourite.
The...
Work begins on Biggar primary school
WORK is underway to create a new primary school in Biggar as part of South Lanarkshire Council’s £800+ million primary school modernisation programme.The new...
Lifetime achievement award for Bill Robertson
Bill Robertson CBE has been given a lifetime achievement award by Homes for Scotland at the organisation’s Annual Lunch in Edinburgh.
The accolade from...
Young property star to represent Central Scotland In national competition
A University of the West of Scotland student is to represent Central Scotland in a prestigious national property competition.
Hannah Simpson, who is studying...
Developer hosts ‘Taster Session’ for would-be construction workers
TO mark National Apprenticeship Week, regeneration company Urban Union held a Careers Taster Session to welcome young people interested in construction careers.
Urban Union, who is...
Full house at Spectrum building
GLASGOW'S Spectrum building is at capacity after an American insurance giant agreed a long-term lease on the remaining office space.
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has taken...
RLF Scotland on course for bumper year
2015 is shaping up to be a year of growth for RLF Scotland, with over £400 million of Cost and Project Management Consultancy projects...
