Contract treble for Skanska
THE facilities services team at Skanska has secured nearly £2m worth of new work from Falkirk, Stirling and West Dunbartonshire councils.
The contractor will introduce...
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...
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...
SSE in hydro power pledge to work with local business
THE UK’s biggest hydro electricity scheme in five years is to be built in Ross-shire.
SSE said it will begin construction on the £30m Glasa...
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...
South West gears up for £600m boost
Trust completes its handful of Hubcos
THE fifth and final company set up by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) to deliver public infrastructure projects is...
School spending – West Lothian Council
Infrastructure and schools projects account for more than half of the £200m capital spend approved by West Lothian Council for the next five years.
The...
An Excellent Try
GALLIFORD Try was awarded Best Construction and Materials plc at the 2013 Stock Market Awards for the second year in a row. The award...
COSLA welcomes planning change
MOVES to improve the planning system have been welcomed as “a step in the right direction” by councils.
Planning minister Derek Mackay is to team...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
Arbroath house plan on target
A further 11 council houses have been completed in Arbroath as Angus Council continues regeneration of the Demondale area of the town.
The homes are...
Key staff changes for Hardies Dunfermline
IT’S been a busy time for Hardies Property & Construction Consultants in Dunfermline.
Further to its relocation to larger premises in Pitreavie Business Park, the...
‘Bid better’ boost for business
BUSINESSES in the north-east that want to improve their chances of winning contracts are being urged to sign up for bidding workshops.
The Positive Procurement...
Retro option
ALUMET’S retrofit system which was installed at its Warwickshire headquarters earlier this year was named ‘non-domestic retrofit project of the year’ at the recent...
Diving in – Tullos Swimming Pool
The refurbishment of Tullos Swimming Pool gets underway this month following the appointment of Robertson Construction Eastern as contractor by Aberdeen City Council.
A council...
Hit the ground – Timbermat expands into Scotland
GROUND protection provider Timbermat Ltd has expanded its distribution network into Scotland to boost business.
The new premises in Forth, Lanarkshire, means the company will...
Plans under inspection
DOCUMENTS mapping out proposals for the future development of two areas of Aberdeen have been put out for consultation. Aberdeen City Council is seeking...
