McKissock SELECTed as new president
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, has elected John McKissock, from Ayr, as its new president. He replaces John...
50 years of support for apprentices
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Scotland has celebrated 50 years of supporting the country’s apprentices in a special event at the Scottish Parliament.
The...
£850 million development plan unveiled
PLANS for an £850 million commercial redevelopment of the St James Quarter in Edinburgh have been unveiled.
CCG boost for veterans
CCG has announced the creation of 40 new jobs as the construction sector continues to show signs of recovery.
Lucrative power line contracts handed out
CONTRACTS totalling around £450 milion have been awarded by Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission to deliver new and upgraded power lines in the north of Scotland.
New innovation centre to transform construction sector
A £7.5 million construction innovation centre is to be established in Scotland to connect industry and academia.
Calls grow for a Procurement Ombudsman
A leading construction body has urged the Scottish Government to appoint a Procurement Ombudsman.
Radical Pecolift powers ahead
POWER Towers, who manufacture low-level powered and non-powered access machines, have recently added the revolutionary Pecolift to their fleet.
Fully power free, using neither battery...
School project creates a buzz
A sustainability project funded by Balfour Beatty at St Ambrose and Buchanan High Schools in Coatbridge is creating a real buzz - quite literally!
The...
BRE seeks partners for new resilience centre
IN the wake of a number of devastating effects of extreme global weather patterns on property, people and the economy, BRE outlined plans at...
Castle build on Scottish success
CASTLE Building Services are set for expansion with the opening of a new office in Scotland.
The move follows a number of recent projects...
9% rise in new apprentices
THE proportion of Scottish construction companies recruiting apprentices is expected to rise by 9% over the next 12 months.
Commitment to quality ensures new business wins
MACTAGGART & Mickel Timber Systems is founded on nearly 90 years of house building experience and has successfully delivered contracts for private developers’ affordable...
Bison flying high with airport flooring deal
OVER 40,000 square metres of concrete flooring has been produced by Bison Manufacturing for Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2.
The project gave the Uddingston-based firm the...
Deaconess House redevelopment on track for summer handover
THE first rooms inside the historic Deaconess House site on Edinburgh’s Pleasance have been completed by GRAHAM Construction.
Low carbon economy can boost businesses
SCOTLAND’S 2020 Climate Group has launched 14 bold activities for 2014, which were identified as priority areas.
The Group, which was set up in 2009,...
Construction goes back to the future
SCOTTISH apprentices in traditional construction trades showcased their skills to an audience including politicians and construction leaders at the Scottish Parliament.
Guests at the...
Plans take shape for Dyce business park
GOODMAN has submitted plans to Aberdeen City Council to create a thriving new business community in Dyce which could accommodate over 1,000 jobs.
The ‘City...
Insolvency figures down by a third
THE number of Scottish building companies going bankrupt has fallen by 33% in the past year.
In total, 87 Scottish construction companies were forced into...
Plans submitted for new Dundee homes
SPRINGFIELD Properties has registered plans for a new development in Dundee which could create 228 new homes.
The development, which is estimated to be worth...
