Smaller firms get better odds at contract portal
MORE small businesses are winning work through Public Contracts Scotland, the advertising portal.
Up to date statistics show that 80% of 13,308 suppliers awarded work...
Showing some consideration – Wates Living Space recognised
GLASGOW housing contractor Wates Living Space is celebrating after showing consideration on a trio of projects.
The firm secured three national Considerate Constructors Scheme awards...
Wick makes way – Council office demolition underway
WM Munro Construction has begun demolition of The Highland Council’s Caithness office in Wick. It is making way for an £8m redevelopment of the...
Maclay gets Helensburgh town centre
A multi-million pound contract to transform Helensburgh’s town centre and West Bay Esplanade areas has been awarded to Maclay Civil Engineering.
Work is expected to...
A sporting chance
PLANS for a community sports facilities at Hill of Banchory have taken a step closer after Aberdeenshire Council agreed in principle to support the...
Fewer leaks in the Oban area – Scottish Water
More than 8,000 people in the Oban area are benefiting from the completion of a major Scottish Water project.
The company has spent more than...
Galliford comes in ahead of six month forecast
HIGHER than expected half-year profits and an improvement in net debt are among the highlights in a business update by Galliford Try plc.
The group...
Kate for Hardies – New building surveying associate
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Kate Bilbrough as an associate in its building surveying department. A specialist in the management of framework...
First in 40 – Council housing for Inveraldie
FIVE family homes have been developed by Angus Council in Inveraldie as the first council housing to be provided in the village for 40...
What’s in store?
RESIDENTS of Leven in Fife have been finding out more about the future of their town centre. Willie Miller Urban Design has been commissioned...
Office space green light at quarry site
AN office development has been given the go-ahead on the edge of Aberdeen’s world-famous Rubislaw Quarry.
Plans for the site were unanimously approved by a...
Fraudster gets jail sentence for £1m scam
A building boss has been jailed for 18 months after a £1m VAT fraud.
An investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officials discovered that...
Deadline day
THE deadline for entries into Carbon Trust Scotland’s Low Carbon Building Awards is December 14.
The awards, for new builds and refurbishments, recognise commercial building...
Cash for homes
More houses for rent could be built in Dundee after the Scottish Government announced an extra £1.1m worth of funding.
The cash has been added...
Safety comes first – Consultants recognised
HULLEY & Kirkwood Consulting Engineers has been accredited for its commitment to excellence in health and safety.
The accolade came from Safecontractor, a third party...
Closing time – The RIAS and The RIBA
Submissions for the RIAS Awards/RIBA Awards for Scotland will close later this month.
The RIAS is again working in tandem with the RIBA and is...
Work of art – BDP to design Aberdeen Music Hall
Building Design Partnership (BDP) has been chosen from a shortlist of five architectural practices by Aberdeen Performing Arts to develop design proposals for the...
Road to opportunity
Transport Scotland hosted an ‘industry day’ to tell potential contractors and funders of the opportunities offered by the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty. Alongside the...
McLeod lands contract for renewables
A MANUFACTURING site in the Outer Hebrides for renewable energy projects is being improved to attract developers.
RJ McLeod Contractors of Dingwall has started work...
Castle to bridge
Castle Group Scotland has started essential strengthening works on Dollar Bridge in Clackmannanshire.
The seven-week job for the local authority involves removing the surfacing, repairing...
