On the move
THE Highland Council is moving from its base in Wick to temporary accommodation nearby in preparation for an £8m redevelopment of the Market Place...
Council backs ‘big blow’
HIGHLAND councillors have helped pave the way for the world’s largest offshore wind farm development.
They agreed to raise no objections to a consultation by...
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...
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...
Take-up improves according to research from JLL
GLASGOW and Edinburgh are seeing an increase in take-up of prime industrial units, research from Jones Lang LaSalle has found.
Both city centre sites and...
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...
Diverting prospect
A year-long diversion of the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road is in place at Forres to clear the way for a flood alleviation scheme.
The...
‘Building blacklist’ claim as small firms face funding threat
HUNDREDS of small and medium building firms have missed out on contracts because they can’t secure vital funding. And many are claiming that banks...
To the four
PROPERTY firm CKD Galbraith has been appointed principal consultancy by Aberdeenshire Council to develop planning applications for four sites identified as suitable for wind...
Fordel secures Holyrood backing
A £13m ‘tourism village’ in Midlothian has been rubber-stamped by the Scottish Government.
The development by Dalkeith-based Oakridge Property is expected to support up to...
Work begins
FLEMING Masonry has started the next phase of work to redevelop the former Trinity Church in Irvine.
Restoration work started last month and includes the...
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...
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...
Timber trainers to add extra courses
TRADA Technology Ltd has expanded its portfolio of timber frame training ventures with a new course in cross laminated timber.
It says new uses for...
New emergency response team has £1m target
AN ‘all trades’ contractor is predicting a sales surge of £1m after identifying a niche market for fixed price emergency repairs.
Edinburgh firm First Call...
Anglo Holt heads north
A WEST Midlands construction company has delivered its most northerly project with the completion of a £3.1m hotel in Fort William.
Anglo Holt has built...
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...
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...
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...
Safety net
EXPERT advice and guidance for builders adapting to the new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation on Fee For Intervention is now available from...
