Lovell double

A CONTRACT valued at £12.3m is one the latest house building projects being constructed by Morgan Sindall’s housing division Lovell. The firm has started work...

Ross is registered

JULIE Ross of the Edinburgh office of design consultant Turley Associates has been accepted as a registered practitioner in urban design by the Urban...

More skilled staff needed

THE latest Regional Labour Market Statistics show employment in the Scottish construction industry fell from 171,000 in December 2013 to 164,000 in June 2014....

Big two now trading after JV completion

ANGLO American and Lafarge have announced completion of the 50:50 joint venture that creates the UK’s leading construction materials business. The deal sees the pair...

On the town

IRVINE councillors have heard about plans to revitalise one of the town’s best-known buildings. The Town House will be refurbished into a cultural and historical...

More room for vroom – Arnold Clark coming to Armadale

A site in West Lothian is being prepared for the arrival of Europe’s largest family-run car company. The work, including land remediation, is being carried...

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...

Castle wins campus deal

WEEKS after launching its East Kilbride regional office, Castle Building Services, an independent building services design and installation companies, has announced a significant contract...
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Lottery win for famous theatre

GLASGOW’S Theatre Royal will close for just three months while work continues on the £11.5m project to build new public spaces at the famous...

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...

ISG turns Green

ISG has become one of the first construction companies in Scotland to be awarded Green Installer accreditation for external wall insulation following the recent...

Market place

Balfour Beatty Construction Services UK has appointed a director for market development to ensure it remains at the forefront of the infrastructure market. Previously...

New-look centre

A £4.7m project to transform Gourock town centre has been approved by Inverclyde Council’s planning board. The development is a priority for the council...

The Highland Council – In the frame

The Highland Council is reviewing its contractors framework agreement for construction works covering reactive day-to-day repairs, general maintenance and minor projects up to the...

Space for more growth

SPACE Solutions has announced a key appointment following impressive year on year growth. With over 25 years in the building and construction industry, Lindsay Cowan,...

Norway sales deal

Window and door hardware specialist Sealco (Scotland) has been appointed UK distributor for SPILKA hardware produced in Norway. The Falkirk firm supplies window and...
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Miller wants a chain reaction

SUPPLIERS and sub-contractors in the north are to get advice on how to become involved in a supply chain for £50m worth of contracts. Miller...

New products book

THE Construction Products Association has launched its latest publication, Construction Products Innovation and Achievement, which highlights some of the most innovative products and processes...
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Henry Boot announce project team for AECC redevelopment

HENRY Boot Developments, Aberdeen City Council’s joint venture partner for the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, has revealed the team which will deliver...
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Something in reserve – Latest figures from BDS

SCOTLAND is bucking the trend in replenishing its supplies of aggregates. While eight out of 10 planning regions failed to replace reserves extracted during 2012...