Regeneration game is no Urban myth
Regeneration company Urban Union is currently delivering award-winning housing projects in Scotland including Laurieston in Glasgow and Edinburgh’s Pennywell development. Project Scotland’s Fraser Rummens...
‘Minimum intervention’ approach at the heart of GLM success story
“WE do more with less.”
That’s what Ian McKee describes as GLM’s Unique Selling Point.
Ian is Managing Director of the Edinburgh-based firm, home to an...
North east firm goes walkabout
An Aberdeen quantity surveyor has extended its reach half way round the world after securing a contract with one of Australia’s biggest retailers.
McLeod +...
Housing Association project makes history
SCOTLAND’S largest ever single housing association grant-funded project was recently unveiled.
The completion of the £24 million housing development of 201 homes by New Gorbals...
TSL retains family feel amid expansion plans
WITH an influx of new recruits and securement of major contracts, multi-disciplined Oban-based firm TSL Contractors has stressed the importance of continuing to operate...
Playing Fair: firm’s new Scottish MD plots growth
RETIREMENT housebuilder McCarthy & Stone is committed to doubling the size of its business in Scotland in the coming years, according to its new...
Variety the spice of life for Jim
JIM Harley, Operations Manager at Bison Manufacturing, is celebrating 25 years with the manufacturers of precast concrete products this year.
In that time he’s...
Luxury lodges offer a breath of fresh air
AN innovative construction project in the heart of Perthshire is creating a range of luxury holiday homes as well as eco-friendly permanent accommodation for...
Glasgow factory where jobs come before profits
A Glasgow factory where more than half of its 240 employees have a disability is celebrating a special milestone this year. Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft...
Marshall’s Law: non-aggressive policy pays off for Alloa firm
ROBERT Marshall left school at the age of 16 without so much as an O-level to his name.
Today he’s Managing Director of Marshall Construction,...
Gourock firm takes a Leap of faith
A new Inverclyde-based consultancy is making inroads into some major sectors after securing contracts, including one with a Scandinavian consortium who plan to connect...
Industry must unite with ‘single voice’ to maximise opportunities
ALLAN Callaghan is an extremely busy man. Since 2005 he’s been Managing Director of Cruden Building & Renewals, a construction firm with operations across...
Designed to prosper
As the construction industry continues to toil under the strain of a weak economy the need to ensure the final product lives up to...
Forstering new talent
ANGUS-based roofing and solar PV contractor Forster Group is doing its part to combat the skills shortage in the construction sector by creating its...
“Health and safety should be part of a holistic process”
The Association for Project Safety (APS) celebrates its 21st birthday this year. Edinburgh-based Technical and Standards Manager, Andrew Leslie, recently met with Project Scotland’s Fraser...
Success is no accident for GMG Contractors
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
A Glasgow contracting firm that has put youth at the forefront of its business model for a quarter of a century is celebrating...
“We deliver what we say we’ll deliver”
Gary Moug meets Paul Kelly, managing director of AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd, to discuss the Glasgow firm’s move into the flourishing social housing sector
THE...
Major growth at GEZE UK
LEADING manufacturer of door and window control systems GEZE UK is responding to a changing market place with a strategic restructuring and expansion plan.
The...
Steady growth leaves family business in great health
“THIS is not just a job. There is a bit of us that goes into each project.”
Those are the words of Ronnie Burrows, director...
Scottish market pivotal to Saint-Gobain story
SAINT-GOBAIN has opened a new Scottish Hub to showcase new products and brand innovation, hold key client meetings and give them a facility to...
