Stewart Milne duo scoop awards
Two Stewart Milne Homes employees have scooped awards at the Trade Awards 2016.
Senior site manager Greg Thompson of Premnay, Aberdeenshire was awarded a High...
Talented architects honoured with Lifetime Achievement prize
Tom Elder FRIAS and Dick Cannon FRIAS received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual RIAS Awards Dinner in Glasgow.
RIAS said the award is given "to...
Notable Scots celebrated with Honorary Fellowships
FOUR distinguished Scots received Honorary Fellowships of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland at the annual RIAS Centenary and Awards Dinner in Glasgow this week.
Film composer,...
RIAS Awards 2016 winners announced
The winners have been announced in this year’s Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards.
A judging panel chaired by RIAS president, Willie Watt,...
School marks sports complex milestone
PUPILS and teachers from St Aloysius’ College in Glasgow have marked completion of the structure at their new sports complex.
A topping out ceremony, organised...
Shortlist revealed for 2016 Saltire Society Housing Design Awards
THE shortlists have been announced for this year’s Saltire Society Housing Design Awards.
The winners in each of the five categories, along with the recipient of the Saltire Medal,...
Urgent work begins to stop quay wall collapsing
"URGENT" repair work is being carried out to stop the quay wall at Glasgow’s Windmillcroft Quay collapsing into the River Clyde.
The "interim" repair work will cost...
MMS JV lands A96 dualling contract
THE Mott MacDonald Sweco joint venture (MMS JV) has been appointed to carry out route option assessment and design work for the A96 dualling project...
Scottish construction projects open their doors
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has partnered with Build UK to open the doors to dozens of construction projects across Scotland.
Open Doors “gives...
Royal Bank of Scotland HQ restoration completed
Fit-out contractor Morris & Spottiswood has completed a restoration and refurbishment project at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) headquarters in Edinburgh.
Project director, Andrew...
First phase plans approved for £1 billion Perth development
PERTH and Kinross Council has given the green light to plans for the first phase of Springfield Properties’ £1 billion Bertha Park development.
First phase...
Kier lands £14m Edinburgh College of Art contract
KIER Construction Scotland has been appointed by the University of Edinburgh to undertake refurbishment work on the College of Art.
The firm said work will be carried...
Bellway manager scoops Health and Safety award for Stepps site
Bellway site manager, George Carty, has scooped an award for his work at The Marches development in Stepps.
George, from Cumbernauld, has been awarded his...
A moment in time for City of Glasgow College
City of Glasgow College recently buried a time capsule underneath the entrance of its new campus on Cathedral Street.
The 12mm thick, 22-kilo container has...
Industry players unite to tackle construction perceptions
Construction and regeneration group, Morgan Sindall, recently joined Construction United, a coalition of construction industry players aiming to change perceptions of the sector.
Morgan Sindall...
Weather blamed for Queensferry Crossing delay
The Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) has announced that the opening of the Queensferry Crossing has been delayed until May 2017.
The consortium has informed...
Ground investigation contract awarded for A9 dualling scheme
Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd has been awarded a contract worth close to a million pounds for the A9 dualling scheme.
The Lancashire-based geotechnical contractors will...
Youngsters get a glimpse of Perth Theatre restoration project
LOCAL school pupils have had a sneak peek at the restoration work currently taking place at Perth Theatre.
Robertson Tayside, which is leading the £16.6 million construction...
Workers get on their bikes for charity
EIGHT staff members from Stewart Milne Group have raised a whopping £60,000 for charity after completing a 738-mile cycle challenge.
The 'bike4forty' team cycled from Manchester...
Ogilvie welcomes new recruits
OGILVIE Construction has taken on six young recruits to work on a variety of projects across Scotland.
The Stirling-based firm has hired two trainee quantity surveyors,...
