CHAP wins Aberdeen contracts worth £14.5 million
CHAP Group has been appointed to carry out two projects for Aberdeen City Council worth a total of £14.5 million.
The Group has a £12...
Considerate constructors set for 2016 awards
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme - the national Scheme to improve the image of the construction industry - will be hosting the 2016 National Site...
Builder harnesses hydro power in Denny
A hydro scheme project to create renewable energy has been completed by TLS Hydro Power Ltd on a site owned by Mactaggart & Mickel Homes...
New homes set for ex-nightclub site
A popular Perth nightclub is to be demolished to make way for 32 affordable homes.
Robertson Partnership Homes is razing the current site of Zoo Nightclub...
Holmes Miller adds two new directors
HOLMES Miller has added two new directors in the shape of Tim Gray and Mark Ellson.
The Glasgow-based architectural practice said their "outstanding design talent, enthusiasm and...
Major milestone for Wick primary school
PRACTICAL completion of the new £15.4 million Noss Primary School in Wick has been achieved.
Replacing the existing North and Hillhead Primary Schools, work on...
Students get a taste of life on large-scale construction projects
STUDENTS from New College Lanarkshire have visited one of Graham Construction’s latest projects to "consolidate their learning in real world, large scale environments".
The visit to the £18.6...
A big win for Peace
Recruiter for the construction sector, Peace Recruitment, picked up two awards at the S1 Jobs Recruitment Awards recently.
The Edinburgh-based firm was named Best Small...
New Baron’s Vale development pinned in Glasgow’s East End
Cruden Homes’ new multi-million pound Baron's Vale development in Glasgow’s New East End has been put on the map with a giant Google pin.
The...
McLaughlin & Harvey tackles Forth Road Bridge warehouse project
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey (McL&H) has commenced work on a new warehouse facility in South Queensferry for Amey, the contractor currently on site maintaining the Forth Road Bridge.
Amey, commissioned...
Firms warned to comply with new slavery laws
ANOTHER major law firm is warning firms of the importance of complying with new slavery legislation.
Last month DLA Piper told Project Scotland what steps...
Graham hoping for top marks in university project
WORK is progressing at the £22 million Buccleuch Place and Meadow Lane Student Accommodation Project for the University of Edinburgh.
Main contractor Graham Construction has confirmed the...
Arbroath pupils get sneak peek of new school
ARBROATH primary pupils have been given a tour of their new school as the £4.2 million construction project nears completion.
The youngsters joined headteacher Jacqui Smith at the...
Milestone for University of Glasgow project
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has been appointed by the University of Glasgow to work on a new Learning and Teaching Hub.
The project is part of a...
Pupils get a taste of a career in property trades
HUNDREDS of pupils from Crookston's Rosshall Academy got a taste of a trades career in the property sector recently at an innovative career event.
Delivered by Glasgow property management,...
APS launches ninth National Awards
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced the launch of its ninth National CDM and Student Designer Awards. The prestigious annual event will...
BAM grads raise cash for CRASH
Three BAM Construction graduates recently took part in a company challenge to raise money for charity.
Each year BAM’s graduates take on either a fundraising...
Construction starts at Falkirk-based business park
FALKIRK Council has started construction work on four new industrial units at Abbotsford Business Park in the town at a cost of £1.3m.
JB Bennett was appointed as the design...
Forster Skills Academy comes up trumps
FORSTER Roofing’s second tranche of six apprentices have successfully completed the offsite training part of a new Modern Apprenticeship (NVQ) qualification in Roofing, developed...
Infrastructure secretary visits Kier to discuss skills gap
KEITH Brown MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, has paid a visit to Kier Construction’s Scottish headquarters in Stepps to discuss how construction operators...
