Stewart Milne Group launches major recruitment drive
THE will create more than 250 new posts within its business in the next 12 months to support growth in its homes and timber...
Jacobs to land £30m A96 dualling contract
A multi-million pound contract has been awarded to take forward work for the first section of the Scottish Government’s ambitious A96 dualling programme.
Transport Scotland...
Trust seeks help for Hill House
THE National Trust for Scotland is looking for a practice or organisation to lead a phase of research and development work in a project...
Solar crowdfunded scheme is top performing project
A partnership between Glasgow-based Edison Energy and Oakapple Renewable Energy to install up to 749 roof mounted solar PV systems for Berwickshire Housing Association...
Crime novelist aiming to start new chapter at Metrotile UK
AREA sales manager Rod Glen has joined lightweight steel roofing firm Metrotile UK, with the aim of helping to continue the firm’s 30 per...
Edinburgh’s hidden gems unlocking business growth
AN Edinburgh-based construction company, which has grown from a start-up in 2010 to a seven- figure turnover business, is citing the city’s heritage buildings...
Engine Shed aims to inspire next generation of workers
FUTURE generations of Scottish construction workers are set to benefit from Historic Scotland’s latest initiative, The Engine Shed.
Designed to inspire, educate and train the...
Construction workers revealed as ‘most generous’ Valentine’s spenders
A new study has revealed that construction workers are the most generous workers when it comes to treating their partners on Valentine’s Day.
As February...
Turley strengthen Scottish urban design team
PLANNING consultancy Turley has recently appointed Director Goeff Whitten.
Whitten, a Chartered Landscape Architect and Urban Designer, joined Turley in Edinbugh on Monday 2 Feburary, bringing...
£125 funding needed to achieve sustainable housing
IN light of John Swinney’s recent Budget speech, which focused largely on the social inequality caused by fuel poverty, Philip Hogg, Chief Executive of trade...
Taking in the Trish
Patricia (Trish) Murphy has joined BAM Construction’s Scottish business in a newly created Senior Buyer role.
After starting off as an office junior with a...
Construction to grow but election may hinder prospects
CONSTRUCTION output is forecast to increase 5.3% in 2015 and 17.8% by 2018 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association.
However, growth is...
Taylor Wimpey to build over 600 Cambuslang homes
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed detailed planning consent has been secured from South Lanarkshire Council to deliver 612 homes as part of the master plan...
Callum Walker Interiors prepare to move premises
AWARD-WINNING Scottish home interiors firm, Callum Walker Interiors, is set to relocate its Perth showroom to newly built premises on Inveralmond Industrial Estate.
The new premises...
Roddy Morrison joins CBRE
PROPERTY consultant CBRE has announced the appointment of Roddy Morrison as Director and new Head of Building Consultancy in Aberdeen.
Joining CBRE from an associate position...
New women’s prison plans scrapped
PLANS for a new female prison in Inverclyde have been scrapped.
New Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has been scrutinising proposals for a purpose-built facility at...
CHAP Group builds on the foundation of strong profits
CHAP Group has reported pre-tax profits of more than £1.3million as the north-east company continues to target opportunities for growth.
The Westhill-based group operates divisions...
Ecobuild secures partnership with BRE
BRE, the independent research, knowledge and advice organisation for the built environment sector and beyond, is the lead research and innovation partner for this...
Funding boost for Dumfriesshire schools
THREE Dumfries and Galloway secondary schools will either be rebuilt or refurbished by 2018 thanks to Scottish Government funding.
Dalbeattie High School and Maxwelltown High School...
Profits pain for Balfour Beatty
FOLLOWING a review by KPMG, Balfour Beatty has announced an expected £70 million drop in forecasted profits for 2014.
A proposed £200 million share buyback has...
