New Grove cranes lift steel firm
STRUCTURAL steelwork and steel erection contractor, J & D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd, has welcomed an additional two new Grove all-terrain cranes to its fleet....
Self-employed workers warned over HMRC probes
CONTRACTOR financial services specialist Outsauce is urging self-employed individuals working in the construction sector to seek an expert independent review of their working arrangements.
According...
Business of the Year accolade for Springfield
SPRINGFIELD Properties added a further trophy to their awards cabinet with the presentation of Scottish Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award.
In its...
Prime sites up for grabs
CBRE and JLL have been appointed to dispose of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh, Park Inn by Radisson, Manchester City Centre and The Quay...
Stephen aims to help the industry flourish
STEPHEN Good says he is looking forward immensely to maximising the opportunities for the Scottish construction industry in his new role as CEO of...
Students’ prospects enhanced
A new partnership initiative is being piloted in East Dunbartonshire to increase the employment opportunities of pupils interested in a career in the construction...
Value of occupied NHT homes now passes £100m
THE value of homes built and fully occupied across the Scotland-wide National Housing Trust (NHT) programme has surpassed the £100 million mark and is...
Boom time
NEW figures have revealed the total value of commercial and retail construction contracts in August almost doubled compared to the same month in 2013.
Barbour...
Firm fined over worker’s fatal fall
A Glasgow-based company has been fined £200,000 following the death of an employee at the Annick Water Viaduct in Stewarton, Ayrshire.
SW Global Resourcing Limited...
Firms unveil plans for £100m office scheme
BAM Properties and Taylor Clark Properties have announced plans for a £100 million Glasgow office development which could support almost 3000 jobs.
Their joint venture...
Scots bosses ‘cautiously optimistic’
EMPLOYERS in the Scottish construction sector are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about future prospects as 42% expect to take on more workers over the next three...
WSP growth leads to key posts
GLOBAL professional services consultancy WSP has appointed Glasgow-based Pete Dunbar (pictured) to a new position of deputy operations director for its UK structures arm,...
Aberdeen base for architects
WILLIAM Lippe Architects Ltd opened a new office in Aberdeen recently to complement their existing premises in Inverurie.
The office will be managed by Associate,...
Things fall into place thanks to safety collaboration
SCOTTISH Water is pushing the bar in ‘work at height’ safety with the development of a new fall protection system to safeguard staff and...
AECC public response influences options
UPDATED plans for a proposed new multi-million pound Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre have gone on show.
Henry Boot Developments – Aberdeen City Council’s development...
Local firms boosted by new Crime Campus
BALFOUR Beatty is celebrating the recent official opening of the £75 million Scottish Crime Campus by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The firm...
1.3 million tradespeople at risk from asbestos
TRADESPEOPLE, including construction workers, could come into contact with deadly asbestos on average more than 100 times a year according to a new survey...
House price momentum slows
GREATER caution appears to be being exercised across the UK housing market as house price momentum slowed to the same level it was 16 months...
Queensferry Crossing costs going down
THE overall cost for the Queensferry Crossing will be £50 million lower than the previous budget estimate made in 2013.
The new budget range for the...
Lovell set for Clydebank tower block work
WEST Dunbartonshire Council has selected Glasgow-based housing refurbishment and regeneration specialist Lovell to carry out a £4.8 million programme of external refurbishment work for three...
