ONS figures a mixed bag for the industry
CONSTRUCTION output for November increased by 3.6% compared to the same time the previous year, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.
However,...
Morrison closes on £45m Edinburgh hospital
MORRISON Construction has achieved financial close on the £45.2 million Hub South East Scotland Ltd contract for NHS Lothian to build and operate the first...
ICE kicks off “Commit to Infrastructure” General Election campaign
THE Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) General Election campaign began this week, marking the start of a programme of activity to ensure that whichever party...
Apex Hotels acquires first Glasgow property
EDINBURGH-based Apex Hotels is to move into the Glasgow market for the first time with the acquisition of Marks Hotel in Glasgow’s Bath Street.
With...
Urban Union does the double
TWO regeneration projects, by developer Urban Union, have been nominated as finalists in this year’s Scottish Property Awards.
Laurieston, in the heart of Glasgow, has been...
Kitchens installed to dish up free school meals
THOUSANDS of children throughout Primary schools in Edinburgh can now enjoy free school meals thanks to a collaboration between City of Edinburgh Council and Kier...
Skills shortages remain despite new high for construction industry
AS 2014 draws to a close, confidence within the Scottish construction industry has reached a new high.
The latest survey shows industry confidence at a high...
Kier to develop vibrant new community and small business hub
HUB South West has appointed Kier Construction to develop a new £7.9m enterprise centre – a community and small business hub – in Cumbernauld, on...
Builders find latest planning statistics ‘depressing’
THE latest official planning statistics reveal that the time taken to decide major housing developments has increased by six weeks to over 41 weeks.
Branded ‘depressing’...
Marshall Scaffold expand manager training
TWO Managers from The Scaffold Division of Marshall Construction are working to obtain membership to the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation.
Committed to promoting high standards...
Top awards for ‘Happy Gilmore’
Jordan Gilmour has won the Scottish Craft Apprentice of the Year Award from the Building & Engineering Services Association.
He beat competition from hundreds of...
ARCKIT wins big at London Design Awards
A new architectural model making system won two major awards at the prestigious London Design Awards 2014 ceremony. ARCKIT received the Best Start-up Product...
New rainwater trial for Inveraray homes
AN innovative rainwater harvesting trial is being carried out at a new Argyll housing development by Scottish Water and Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA).
12...
Overconfidence ‘putting Scottish homeowners at risk’
WE have become a nation of ‘YouTube DIYers’ according to new research from Electrical Safety First, which reveals over 2.7 million Scots would happily use...
Aberdeenshire firm in court after apprentice hit by pressurised hose
AN Aberdeenshire firm has been prosecuted after a young apprentice was injured when he was struck on the back by a pressurised hose.
The then...
Work begins on Dunfermline Museum and Art Gallery
THE anticipated moment for construction work to begin on Dunfermline’s new museum and art gallery has arrived.
Partners gathered to mark the occasion on site which...
Aberdeen bypass contract costs down by nearly £220 million
THE cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR / B-T) contract has been driven down by almost £220 million over...
Over 200 new homes for Holytown confirmed
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission from North Lanarkshire Council to deliver 222 homes in phase one of Torrance Park in Holytown.
Located on...
Preferred bidder announced for new recycling facility
ZERO Waste: Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils have appointed FCC Medio Ambiente SA as “Preferred Bidder” to build a state-of-the-art recycling and energy recovery facility for...
Brick by brick: Apprentice bricklayer builds foundation for future career
JAMIE Cumming, a 3rd year apprentice bricklayer with Alloa based Marshall Construction, has won the 2014 Incorporation of Hammermen Award in Bricklaying.
With the motto “By...
