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Scotland Construction News Archive for May 2008
30/05/2008
Finance Secretary John Swinney today expressed his concern at the findings of the Accounts Commission's public hearing into Aberdeen City Council's Audit of Best Value and Community Planning. In a letter to Council Leader Kate Dean, Mr Swinney asks the Council to accept the Accounts Commission's fi
30/05/2008
Businesses in the Northern Isles will benefit from further improvements to freight shipping serving the islands, Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson said today. Mr Stevenson was commenting as he announced the award of a contract for a lift-on-lift-off (lo-lo) freight shipping service to Shetland
30/05/2008
Prospect Healthcare have awarded akp's healthcare division with the contract to relocate the chapel at Hairmyres Hospital, Lanarkshire, and undertake alterations within the cardiac cath labs. The contract worth £550,000 will involve moving the chapel to a new location within the ground floor of the
30/05/2008
The number of officially recognised bathing waters in Scotland has risen to its highest level ever. Ahead of the 2008 bathing season, which officially begins on June 1, Minister for Environment Michael Russell announced the number of designated bathing waters has risen by a third to a total of 80.
30/05/2008
Small charities, churches and voluntary organisations will continue to be exempt from paying water charges, Infrastructure Minister Stewart Stevenson confirmed today. Mr Stevenson was announcing the Government's principles of charging for 2010-2014, which will guide the Water Industry Commission
30/05/2008
Taxi fare increases in the Highlands have been confirmed by The Highland Council's Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee following a period of consultation with the trade and the public. The changes take account of increases in the costs of operating taxis, such as rising diesel,
30/05/2008
Following successful trials, First ScotRail has made a substantial investment in the latest technology to improve the overall journey experience of blind and partially sighted customers. In conjunction with the RNIB, SFX Technologies has developed the React wayfinding system, which utilises SFX pat
30/05/2008
International property consultancy, Knight Frank, has been appointed by Hydro Group plc, a major national and international provider of harsh environmental solutions for electrical and optical systems, to project manage the construction of its new £4m Design and Engineering Facility on a 2.2 acre si
30/05/2008
The Principals and Chairs of four Glasgow colleges have signed a memorandum agreement to establish New Campus Glasgow, a specialist company that will now advance the procurement of a £300m Super Campus in the heart of Glasgow City Centre. In a joint statement, the Principals of Central College, Sto
30/05/2008
Kirk Natural Stone specialise in supplying the highest quality building materials in Granite and Sandstone. They have in-stock a large supply of various granite building materials including cills, lintols, jambstones, corner stones, walling stone, facing blocks and random stone. These items can b
29/05/2008
The famous Turnberry golf resort’s hotel is to receive a £28m makeover ahead of next year’s Open. In addition Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur Greg Norman is being headhunted to create and redesign holes at the Ayrshire site. Last week Dubai firm Leisurecorp bought the resort for £5
29/05/2008
According to the Nationwide Building Society house price falls have accelerated further, dropping by 2.5% in May alone. The falling house prices combined with higher inflation makes MPC decision more difficult still. However the building society say borrowers are better placed to weather the storm
29/05/2008
An action plan which aims to transform the image and appeal of Fort William is to promoted by four key agencies. The Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, British Waterways and the Crown Estate are to commission consultants to prepare an urban design strategy to achieve a comprehens
29/05/2008
The retirement of Campbell Christie, Chairman of British Waterways Scotland Group has been celebrated in style at the iconic Falkirk Wheel. Over 150 people joined in the celebrations, congratulating and thanking Christie for his inspirational dedication to BWS. Mr Christie has served on the board
29/05/2008
A Scottish scheme has received a contract worth £56,000 to help local workers better understand pensions and of the need to plan for their retiral years. The Scottish Transport Credit Union has run a pension education and information scheme across Scotland since January 2006, funded by the Departme
29/05/2008
Superfast Ferries have decided to withdraw their Rosyth to Zeebrugge crossing. Sources in the company have blamed fuel costs and passenger numbers for the decision to cease the service. A statement from the company's board of directors said: "We regret to announce the discontinuation of the Rosyth
29/05/2008
Plans for a hydro electric power scheme in the Scottish Borders have moved forward with the publication of a report by the Scottish Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF). The report looked into costs, output and revenue potential from restoring a reservoir at the Rough Hope burn near Craik. SSEF Ch
29/05/2008
The people of Perth are being asked what legacy they want from the 2014 Commonwealth Games at an event in the town next week. The event takes place in the Dewars Centre, Glover Street on Monday, June 2 between 1830 and 2000. Scottish Government staff will make a brief presentation about the develo
29/05/2008
Rok has put the wellbeing of its Scottish workforce in safer hands after implementing a new on-site safety policy. Rok's new mandatory gloves policy takes personal protective equipment (PPE) to another level. As well as PPE such as hi-visibility jackets, boots and hard hats, which are commonplace
29/05/2008
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are presently attending the scene of a gas explosion at a house in Uphall, West Lothian. They will be carrying out an investigation into the circumstances of the incident at Loaninghill Park, in conjunction with Lothian and Borders Police, and t
28/05/2008
The completion of the M74 will bring significant economic and social benefits to businesses, communities and industry in the West of Scotland and the country as a whole, the First Minister Alex Salmond said today. The First Minister was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony in Glasgow to mark the
28/05/2008
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has officially opened the University of Abertay Dundee's unique learning and knowledge-creation environment White Space. White Space is a £2.5m development which is at the heart of Abertay University's computer games technology and computer arts teaching and k
28/05/2008
Removing barriers to housing developments in the Lothians and the West of Scotland was identified as one of the key challenges in increasing Scotland's housing supply by Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell yesterday. Maxwell was speaking as the Housing Supply Task Force, set up last June to tackle
28/05/2008
Members of the public are being urged to 'have their say' on development plans for a famous Renfrew landmark. As part of the multi-million pound regeneration programme for Renfrew town centre, Renfrewshire Council is taking forward plans to revamp Renfrew Town Hall. The finalised proposal will for
28/05/2008
The £17m DG One leisure development in Dumfries has opened its doors to the public after several months of setbacks. The flagship leisure facility to replace the town's old swimming pool and Loreburn Hall features three swimming pool areas, a fitness suite and a 1,200-seat event venue. A busy prog
28/05/2008
A 375ft wildlife overbridge is to be built to allow red squirrels to safely scamper above a road. The £100,000 Kingcausie Wildlife Overbridge will span a section of the new Aberdeen bypass, near the ancient Cleanill Wood. There are currently around 120,000 red squirrels left Scotland it is hoped t
28/05/2008
I&H Brown's civil engineering division has added to its portfolio of infrastructure projects for house builders, with the award by David Wilson Homes. The greenfield site in Ayrshire will be prepared for new housing under a fixed price lump sum contract. Bulk earthworks will include the excavation
28/05/2008
A waste carrier has been fined a total of £1,500 at Perth Sheriff Court on May 21 for waste offences. Calum Bruce Menzies, trading as Fair City Skip Hire, pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the depositing, burning and disposal of waste at Friarton Bridge Business Park, Friarton, Perth. The ca
28/05/2008
Leading construction company, Mansell, is to build on 100 years of success during 2008, by using its centenary year to raise over £1m for a number of good causes across the UK. Mansell, which has Scottish offices in Aberdeen, Elgin, Dundee, Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh, has organised a series of fu
28/05/2008
Highland Councillors are set to step up their campaign to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. A report to be considered by the Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee on Thursday highlights that the Council alone faces an increased fuel bill of £725,000 in the current financia
27/05/2008
Noise Action Plans for Scotland's two biggest cities - as well as for major airports, roads and railways - have been published. The draft plans seek to identify areas where noise may have the greatest impact on residents and have been issued for consultation in accordance with the Environmental Noi
27/05/2008
New images have been unveiled of Marischal College transformed into Aberdeen City Council's new corporate headquarters. The graphics have been produced by the Holmes Partnership – one of Scotland's most respected architectural practices, which is designing the scheme to convert the iconic granite b
27/05/2008
A public local inquiry on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route will begin on Tuesday, September 9. The inquiry will be held in the Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel and is expected to last between eight and 10 weeks. The inquiry will focus on the technical and environmental aspects around the choice
27/05/2008
Figures published today show a steady improvement in Scotland's recycling rates and a reduction in the amount of waste going to landfill. Recycling performance for January-December 2007 shows that 31.2% of municipal waste was recycled or composted. This is up from 30.5% from the 12 months up to S
27/05/2008
Highland Councillors have approved the establishment of an integrated transport team to provide the public with a more efficient service. Based within the Council's Transport, Environmental and Community Services, the unit will, in the first instance, manage public and school transport contracts cu
27/05/2008
Miller Construction has appointed Charlie Veitch as Business Development Director for the Scottish region. Charlie joins the leading construction firm following 13 years with Tannson Ltd where he was a Group Director, handling client liaison and diversification of the business into property and inv
27/05/2008
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced that work on the new Burdiehouse/Southhouse Community Centre will start as soon as June 9. The £2.5m centre has a completion date of Spring 2009. Funded through the Capital Investment Programme the centre will be built by John Dennis and Company. Located
27/05/2008
Robertson Tayside has been recognised for its work on the Craigowl Primary School project with a prestigious award. The Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Dundee City Council Contractors' Excellence Award was presented to the Dundee-based construction company at the City Chambers by Lord Pr
27/05/2008
The numbers and quality of visitors to the Anderson Floor Warming (AFW) stand at the recent Homebuilding & Renovating Show held at Glasgow's SECC this year, was exceptionally high, well informed and keen for business, with many contact details and building drawings taken. Consequently, the weeken
27/05/2008
Electric cars which return unused power to the national grid and technology which can store wind energy under the sea are just two of the projects to be awarded funding from a £48 million research programme from E.ON, one of Europe's leading renewable energy generators. Storing the energy generated
23/05/2008
A conservation charity has condemned large-scale wind developments in the Western Isles as being 'uneconomic'. The John Muir Trust urged the government to focus green energy generation near the populations where it is most needed. The comments came as a public Inquiry into the Beinn Mhor Power pr
23/05/2008
An Aberdeen-based company has revealed plans to build one of the most energy-efficient and sustainable buildings in the UK - 10 years ahead of UK Government targets to have all new-builds zero carbon by 2019. The £3 million Active Renewable Energy Centre will incorporate the latest building techniq
23/05/2008
Hundreds of local government craftworkers will take strike action on Monday 2 June in a dispute over pay and conditions. The workers who are members of construction union UCATT, are employed by 13 local authorities. They will hold a 24-hour stoppage. Further industrial action will then take place e
23/05/2008
Scottish Renewables, the green energy trade association has welcomed the launch of the Scottish parliamentary inquiry into Scotland's Energy Future. The forum for Scotland's renewable energy industry called for an increase of the 2020 renewable electricity target from 40% to 50% in its Holyrood 20
23/05/2008
WRAP has appointed Iain Gulland as its new Director for Scotland to help deliver the country's ambitious recycling and waste reduction targets. These underpin the Scottish Government's ambition for a Zero Waste Scotland. Iain is currently Network Director of the Community Recycling Network for Sc
23/05/2008
The formal launch of the North East Scotland Climate Change Partnership (NESCCP) has taken place at the All Energy Conference in Aberdeen. The launch also saw the signing of the partnership’s climate change declaration. The partnership comprises Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils, NHS
23/05/2008
Floorstyle 08 has announced its Seminar and Events line-up for its launch exhibition, taking place at ExCeL next month (29 June to 1 July). Speakers taking the podium during the three-day event include leading manufacturers Amtico, Kährs and Bonakemi, alongside the FSC and marketing expert, Leo As
23/05/2008
CALA Properties and FM Developments have launched a marketing campaign for Tipton Shopping Centre to attract new retailers to the 51,674 sq ft multi-let neighbourhood shopping centre. The new owners have appointed Birmingham-based retail agents Wright Silverwood. The campaign will target retailers
23/05/2008
The Tile & Stone Show 08 has revealed its seminar and demonstration programme, on the run-up to next month's exhibition (ExCeL from 29 June to 1 July). Speakers taking the rostrum during the three-day event will include acclaimed designer, Wayne Hemingway, Conran Design, Lesley Reid from the Tile
22/05/2008
Speaking prior to his presentation at the Shelter conference in Edinburgh today Jonathan Fair, Chief Executive of Homes for Scotland, the representative organisation for the homebuilding industry, said despite what Shelter may say Scotland is not experiencing a "housing crash" and to suggest otherwi
22/05/2008
Plans have been revealed for a multi-million pound revamp of the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. NHS Dumfries and Galloway made the announcement, adding that they hoped the £120m redevelopment would begin by 2010. The move follows an extensive study into the site, which concluded that huge
22/05/2008
West Lothian Council is pledging a £2 million investment in its three country parks. The country parks at Beecraigs, Polkemmet and Almondell attract around 900,000 visitors every year. After carrying out a review, the council has now confirmed a range of improvements to the popular outdoor attract
22/05/2008
The official opening of the second school built as part of Angus Council's £50 million school building programme in Forfar and Carnoustie took place on Wednesday. Strathmore Primary School opened its doors to pupils as part of the programme to provide a total of six new primary schools and one seco
22/05/2008
Glasgow Harbour - a regeneration scheme in the Partick area of the city - is to welcome its latest inhabitant. 'Rise', a six-metre high sculpture by artist Andy Scott, is set to be unveiled. The work, which features the head and body of a woman with propeller-like arms, aims to symbolise modernity
22/05/2008
Glasgow Housing Association's (GHA) Sheltered Housing Team became the first-ever winners of a brand new award category launched at this year's Scottish Care at Home (SCAH) Awards. Its Housing Support Team took home the newly-introduced Care Alliance Award 2008 at the SCAH awards ceremony in Glasgow
22/05/2008
Starwood Hotels have agreed to sell the world famous Turnberry golf resort for £55 million to Leisurecorp. The companies have signed a letter of intent for the sale which is expected to be completed by October 31. Under the terms of the deal the hotel will be redeveloped before the 2009 Open Golf
22/05/2008
Bank of Scotland Corporate has agreed funding of £219m for the redevelopment of Aston University's student accommodation in Birmingham. The development, which is being backed by the Bank's Housing Finance team, will see the complete regeneration of Aston University's student accommodation as part o
22/05/2008
SEPA has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Parliament's Rural Affairs and Environment Committee report on flooding in Scotland. The agency contributed to the Committee's enquiry in a number of ways, including via written submissions and giving evidence at meetings. SEPA also hosted visits by
22/05/2008
More 'Town Centres' across Edinburgh will be revitalised under plans being considered as part of the city's Neighbourhood Regeneration Programme. The Urban Centres Programme (UCP) has delivered significant improvements in 20 town and neighbourhood centres across Edinburgh since 2003. Its aim is to
21/05/2008
Scotland is pushing ahead in its drive to become the green energy capital of Europe, Energy Minister Jim Mather said today. He told an international gathering that the Government would continue to create the right conditions for the renewables industry to boost economic growth and contribute to a l
21/05/2008
An investigation is being launched into Saturday night's blaze at the six-storey block under construction at the Waterfront Gait development in Edinburgh. Around 150 residents living near by were evacuated from their homes as flames destroyed the timber frame development. The fire service are inve
21/05/2008
FM Developments' plans for a £40m golf resort in Kincardineshire backed by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus have received approval by Aberdeenshire councillors. Now the plans for a hotel, golf course and homes, based at Ury Estate near Stonehaven, must also receive the approval of Aberdeenshire's inf
21/05/2008
The Scottish Government yesterday outlined the business case for the creation of the Scottish Futures Trust. Commenting on the announcement Michael Levack, Chief Executive of the Scottish Building Federation, who speaks on behalf of the construction industry, said: "Today's announcement is a welcom
21/05/2008
One of the largest scale models ever produced in the UK has been built to showcase the £330m Maxim office park at Eurocentral. The 4x3m model of the 756,000 sq ft development, which is one the largest speculative build business parks in the UK, took over three months to complete with detail includi
21/05/2008
To ensure maximum support for its customer base in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics, CMS Specialist Geotechnical Solutions has opened a new 15,000 square foot regional distribution centre (RDC) in the south of England. Based in Wickford, this fully stocked and technically staffed facility is e
21/05/2008
Disability ramp and platform lift specialist, SSL Access, has completed its fourth installation at Strathclyde University with another two to be carried out in the coming months. Alongside the installation in the Graham Hills building, the University has also recently had a second lift installed in
21/05/2008
Scottish Renewables, the green energy trade association, is to launch its first careers brochure 'Get Into Renewables' at the UK's largest renewables trade show in Aberdeen today. Produced with support from Scottish Enterprise and REpower UK, the brochure is a guide to many of the wide ranging opp
21/05/2008
More than £64m is to be invested in council houses by Perth and Kinross Council over the next three years. The money will allow work to continue on a number of rolling improvement programmes, including replacing kitchens and bathrooms in all council houses, as well as a central heating replacement
21/05/2008
The opening of its new state-of-the-art £5m headquarters in Balloch has signalled the start of a new era for the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA). Designed by award winning Scottish architects, Page\Park, and packed with a host of environmental features the stunning build
20/05/2008
The Scottish Government has announced the way forward for infrastructure investment in Scotland to secure new schools, hospitals and transport projects at better value to the public purse. Ministers published the strategic business case for the Scottish Futures Trust initiative to be supported by a
20/05/2008
Updated housing statistics have been released today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. After a fairly consistent increase over the last four year period, the most recent annual figures for new build starts indicate some degree of fall-off compared to the previous year (from about 28,300 in 2006, to
20/05/2008
Plans to secure the sustainable future of the Cairngorm funicular railway can now get under way following agreement that ownership of its operating company CairnGorm Mountain Ltd will transfer to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). In the face of a declining domestic ski market, CML is reported
20/05/2008
Over 400 lorry journeys a week are to be cut from Scotland's busy road network following a funding announcement by the Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson today. Over £3m of funding has been allocated to two haulage companies for the provision of two new freight rail services from the central be
20/05/2008
Home study specialists Train4Trade Skills have launched a 'blended' learning plumbing course in Scotland, enabling would-be plumbers to study Scottish plumbing qualifications at their own pace. The new learning course is specifically for participants of any age or gender to enable them to study Sco
20/05/2008
Thousands of homeowners in Scotland could be living one pay packet away from a housing crisis. New figures from housing charity Shelter Scotland show almost a third of homeowners with a mortgage have no savings or investments, therefore running the risk of being unable to meet mortgage payments, an
20/05/2008
A college education facility designed for students studying construction subjects with environmental best practice has won the award for sustainable design at this year’s Scottish Design Awards held in Edinburgh last week. ECOSpace, designed by architects RMJM, is a highly sustainable training work
20/05/2008
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has welcomed the FRC's statement reaffirming the centrality of the "true and fair view" in financial reporting. ICAS has been campaigning over the last three years for a more principles-based approach to accounting, and is pleased that the
20/05/2008
Crimond, Hatton and Maud will not be included in Aberdeenshire Council's attempt to gain Pressurised Area Status (PAS) - which would prevent tenants who moved in after September 2002 from exercising their right to buy. It is thought that around 1,000 council tenants throughout Buchan will lose the
20/05/2008
Sustainability expert Envirowise is calling on Scotland’s 14,500-plus construction businesses to reduce their environmental footprint by improving resource efficiency and working with their supply chain. The construction industry is one of the largest producers of waste in Scotland, with more than
19/05/2008
RSPB Scotland and the Scottish Wildlife Trust have put forward alternative plans for Trump's £1bn golf resort at Balmedie Aberdeenshire. The environmental charities have asked Mike Woods, a golf course architect, to examine how the proposed resort with championship course could be built without aff
19/05/2008
The chief executive of Eurostar has said that the train operator needs to raise awareness of the company in Scotland. Speaking to Holyrood, Richard Brown said that such a position was "not unreasonable". Asked if there was enough awareness of Eurostar in Scotland, he said: "No, frankly. That's not
19/05/2008
People across Scotland are being asked what legacy they want from the 2014 Commonwealth Games at a series of countrywide events in May and June. Scottish Government staff will make a presentation about the development of a Commonwealth Games legacy, which will be followed by a question and answer s
19/05/2008
ScotRail plan to ease overcrowding on the busy Fife circle commuter route by hauling six old slam–door carriages by locomotive. The hauled trains will fill a gap until the electrification of the Airdrie to Bathgate route in 2010 and free up additional diesel trains to run on the Fife line. Two ext
19/05/2008
A £100,000 land deal will help create 50 jobs in Paisley and lead to the construction of a new £10m office complex for Barr Ltd, the construction, civil engineering and waste management firm. Renfrewshire Council has agreed to sell Barr Ltd a half-acre plot (0.21 hectares) of land next to its exist
19/05/2008
A new £1.6m state-of-the art visitor centre has opened its doors at Dawyck Botanic Garden, near Stobo, in the Scottish Borders. Funded by the Scottish Government and Scottish Borders Enterprise, the building is launched during the 30th anniversary year of Dawyck coming into the care of the Royal B
19/05/2008
Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee have agreed to give a financial contribution towards the King's Theatre Building Development Programme. The Council has granted £395,580 for Phase 1 of a bigger £7.2m restoration project being led by Glasgow Theatres Ltd, part of the Ambassador Theatre Gro
19/05/2008
Two separate decisions by the East Dunbartonshire Planning Board will bring jobs and an economic boost to Bishopbriggs. Councillors granted planning permission for two businesses in the town wishing to expand their operations and presence in Bishopbriggs. Planning permission was given for a new ac
19/05/2008
A multi-storey block in Germiston, Glasgow, has been demolished by a controlled explosion. It took 55 kilos of explosives and just five seconds to reduce the 17-storey tower block in Forge Place to 12,000 tonnes of rubble. Commissioned by Glasgow Housing Association (GHA), the demolition was carr
19/05/2008
Changes to Edinburgh's Common Housing Register, EdIndex, mean that customers can now expect a much simpler and transparent service. An increase in the number of Registered Social Landlords using the Council's Choice Based Letting system means that 80% of social rented housing stock is now let throu
16/05/2008
North Ayrshire Council has suspended Right to Buy in areas of the authority in a bid to stave off shortages of affordable housing. 'Pressured area' status has been applied to 11 letting areas following permission from Ministers. This will allow the council to retain housing stock to use as homes fo
16/05/2008
Residents of and visitors to the Highland Capital and the Loch Ness-side village of Foyers are set to benefit from massive investment in new water mains to provide more reliable supplies of clear, fresh drinking water. On top of an £800,000 ongoing programme of improvements in Inverness city centre
16/05/2008
SED 2008 closed its doors yesterday for another year. Visitor attendance was up 6.4% on last year's figures with 19,998 people through the gates (subject to ABC audit) and the second day of the show was officially the busiest in the events 42-year history. Estimating software manufacturer Easy Pric
16/05/2008
People in Caithness are benefiting from further expansion of the kerbside recycling collection service for paper, cans and garden waste. Mr William Nicolson from Battery Road in Castletown is one of 500 households benefiting from the roll out of the Highland Council scheme, bringing the total numbe
16/05/2008
A survey of housing in Dundee organised by the city council is getting under way this week. Questionnaires are being sent out over the next few days to 10,000 households in the city and surrounding areas and people who complete the survey have a chance to win £100. The council wants to hear from a
16/05/2008
Translating natural elements into state-of-the-art façade solutions is the key to construction service provider James & Taylor's latest project to house Edinburgh Zoo's chimpanzees. The Senses Timber rainscreen system, made from sustainable Tropical Black Sucupira, was conceived and designed by Ja
16/05/2008
Construction employers in Scotland still have time to snap up some of the top future talents in the industry before May 31 deadline. Out of the 1,000 UK applicants who have applied to the ConstructionSkills Inspire Scholarship scheme only 8% of these are Scottish with 29 applicants from the East of
16/05/2008
One of the UK's most highly regarded property advisers has taken a lead role within the UK's largest speculative business park project. David Hunter has today accepted the role of Chairman of the £330m Maxim office park development, on the M8 motorway near Glasgow. Hunter brings a wealth of experi
16/05/2008
A community initiative to train unemployed people in the Raploch area of Stirling has received a donation of training vouchers from Forth Construction. The vouchers will give 15 Raploch Community Enterprise trainees the chance to gain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card after a h
16/05/2008
The Third Thursday series hosted by Axiom Advocates continued on Thursday May 15 with a seminar on construction law. Chaired by Heriot Currie QC and in front of an audience of industry professionals, the event raised some topical issues. James Wolffe QC gave an interesting talk on multi-party disp
15/05/2008
Scottish house prices have risen on average by 11.6% in a year according to the latest information from Lloyds TSB Scotland. Despite a fall from the previous quarter the Scottish House Price Monitor showed that quarterly figures to the end of April rose by 2.3%, giving an average house price of £16
15/05/2008
The Stirling-Alloa rail link will be re-opened on Monday May 19, reintroducing passenger services to Alloa for the first time in nearly 40 years. The official opening ceremony with Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson will take place today. The new station built in Alloa allowing direct will allow
15/05/2008
Tie Limited and the City of Edinburgh Council have today announced the successful contract closure that heralds the beginning of the construction phase of the Edinburgh Tram project and will see the first tram tracks laid by September 2008. After complex and lengthy negotiations, starting in Octobe
15/05/2008
After two year's of construction work, Morrison Construction, part of Galliford Try group, has handed the keys over to the new Dingwall Academy and Portree High School. The £28m, 15,000 sqm Dingwall Academy will accommodate approximately 1,100 pupils while the £28m, 13,000 sqm Portree High School w
15/05/2008
A new report commissioned by construction union UCATT has revealed that the construction industry enjoys a secret Government subsidy of £1.7bn per annum through the false self-employment of workers. The publication of the report comes hot on the heels of the recent Office of Fair Trading Report in
15/05/2008
A group of MSPs went on a fact-finding visit to East Lothian today as part of an inquiry into affordable housing in rural areas. Members of the Scottish Parliament's rural affairs and environment committee were being given a guided tour by the East Lothian Housing Association to look at existing an
15/05/2008
The retailers set to occupy anchor stores at The Elements, Livingston, have taken possession of their stores, Land Securities announced today. Debenhams and Marks & Spencer are now in the process of fitting-out their 90,000 sq ft stores in advance of the £130m shopping centre's October opening. Th
15/05/2008
Fife Housing Association Alliance has announced that it will construct 89 new homes across the area in the next year. The Fife Housing Association Alliance, a partnership between the four Fife-based Housing Associations, provides new affordable housing throughout Fife and is the preferred developme
15/05/2008
Strathleven Regeneration Company and development partners Walker Group has confirmed that construction of Dumbarton's £60m mixed used development is on schedule and outlined the next stages for Lomondgate. Welcoming David Hastings to the post of Executive Director with Strathleven Regeneration Comp
15/05/2008
The re-appointment to the Advisory Committee on Sites of Special Scientific Interest (ACSSSI) of its Convenor, Professor Donald A. Davidson, has been announced today by Michael Russell, Minister for Environment. Professor Davidson and his colleagues on the Committee will continue to provide indepen
14/05/2008
Donald Trump is to revise the controversial plans for a golf resort in Aberdeenshire to take account of environmental impact on wildlife habitats. Local campaigners and conservation groups including the RSPB have criticised the £1bn plans for Balmedie as the site is designated to be of special scie
14/05/2008
Queen Margaret University's new East Lothian campus has been shortlisted for a prestigious Scottish Design Award. Now in their 11th year The Scottish Design Awards promote creative excellence across the disciplines of graphic design, product design, interior design and architecture. The academic
14/05/2008
Loreburn Housing Association has bought Moat Brae, the mansion which helped inspire JM Barrie's classic Peter Pan. Absan Khan the Chief Executive Officer of the association said the riverside property had immense historic value and that any proposals for the building would be discussed with the loc
14/05/2008
James Andrew, a Director with construction specialist akp, has been appointed Deputy-President of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. One of the city's most prestigious business positions, James, who has almost forty years experience in the building industry, took up his position on January 28 and joins n
14/05/2008
Nine supplier and sub-contractor companies have been recognised in McCarthy & Stone's Scottish annual awards for their contribution to the retirement builders' developments throughout the region. For the second year running, ironmongery business George Boyd won 'gold' in the National Supplier of th
14/05/2008
Construction company Mansell has successfully completed a major contract to refurbish the Aberdeen office of oilfield services company, VetcoGray, a GE Oil & Gas business. Mansell carried out the work at the firm's Silverburn House - in the Bridge of Don area of the city - completely refurbishing t
14/05/2008
Affordable housing provider Wates Living Space recently held a successful Supply Chain Trade Fair in Glasgow. The event provided a platform for nearly 40 supply chain members to attend the event to showcase their products and services and discuss collaborative working initiatives. Suppliers, sub-
14/05/2008
Kilpatrick Property Group's new deal activity since the start of the year has hit £8m, following a double purchase - one on either side of the border. Among the latest investment transactions for the Glasgow-based group is the £2.05m purchase of more than 20,000 square feet of office and retail spa
14/05/2008
Two bespoke developments by developers, CALA Homes, were recognised with a prestigious Homes for Scotland Quality Award at the housebuilding industry body's annual gathering held at The Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Friday May 9. Briery Meadow, Haddington and Orchard Lane, Dirleton b
14/05/2008
A multi cultural celebration, featuring African drummers, Indian dancers and Asian cuisine, has been hosted by Grampian Housing Association in recognition of it becoming the first organisation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and first Housing Association in the North East to achieve "Happy to Translat
13/05/2008
An inquiry has been launched into plans to build a wind farm close to a prehistoric site on the Isle of Lewis. The firm Beinn Mhor, owned by developer Nicholas Oppenheim, plan to build 53 wind turbines on the Eishken Estate. The £120m plans have caused protests over concerns the turbines will dama
13/05/2008
A new boss has been appointed by a major construction sector trade association. David Smith is now the Chief Executive of the Energy Networks Association (ENA), the association for UK energy transmission and distribution licence holders and operators, which acts in the interest of its members in th
13/05/2008
Scotland delivered the fastest growth rate in million pound property sales in the UK over the past year according to a Halifax survey. Million pound property sales have risen by 138% from 144 sales in 2006 to 343 in 2007. Martin Ellis, the bank's chief economist, said: "Edinburgh continues to acco
13/05/2008
A joint venture by two Housing Associations, Servite and Hillcrest, has resulted in the presentation of an award at The Montrose Society's Annual Awards for Architecture event. The award, in the Conservation/Restoration category, was given in recognition of work carried out at the Patons Mill Develo
13/05/2008
A proposed quayside development near Dumfries by Carmount Properties Ltd has been recommended for refusal. The planned 90 apartment project, totalling four blocks at Kingholm Quay, would require the erection of a "harbour wall" flood defence system and include more than 100 parking spaces. Plannin
13/05/2008
Inverclyde Council planning bosses have welcomed a decision from the Scottish Government not to veto plans to build nearly 100 flats on land beside the Gourock Ropeworks in Port Glasgow. Councillors on the Planning Board had already backed plans for the construction of 98 flats at a meeting on 5 M
13/05/2008
Homes For Scotland, the representative body for the home building industry in Scotland, has elected Andrew Mickel, Director of Mactaggart & Mickel as new Chairman for the year 2008/9. He assumed his new role at the organisation's annual meeting in Edinburgh on May 9 2008 and Annual Lunch, attended
13/05/2008
Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson has visited Tayside traffic police to hear their views on the future shape of a new 10 year road safety strategy for Scotland. The Minister also took part in a routine traffic patrol to experience at first hand the important work of traffic officers. Mr Stevenso
13/05/2008
Miller Developments has pledged its support to a group of Edinburgh school pupils named as finalists in the Innovation category of the CHANGEit awards for their campaign idea, 'We Want to Work'. Lewis Blackley, Jamie McGovern and Emma McKie, who are all 14 years of age and from Castlebrae Community
13/05/2008
Environmental group Friends of the Earth Scotland has urged the Scottish government to take more action to remove what it sees as petty obstacles to homeowners being able to fit microrenewable energy devices to their properties. The body has expressed concern that a public consultation on the subje
12/05/2008
Proposals to support crofting will be unveiled later today. Measures from the Scottish Government aimed at encouraging young people to live in rural areas include new laws to restrict sales and transfers to ensure only people who aim to work on the land can take over existing crofts. Plans from P
12/05/2008
High quality homes which form part of well designed and sustainable communities have been applauded at the Scottish home building industry’s premier event, the Homes for Scotland Quality Awards. Winners of this year's awards were announced by broadcaster Sally Magnusson in front of almost 750 gue
12/05/2008
Six-year-old twins Molly and Anna MacGregor, of Inshes Primary School, Inverness, today marked the start of the build of the UK's first eco Housing Fair which will take place near Inverness in August 2009. The Highland Housing Fair will showcase 54 architecturally designed eco-homes and is based on
12/05/2008
Orkney Islands Council has selected three architects to produce design concepts for the redevelopment of Stromness Pierhead. The Council has been working with the Stromness Town Centre Partnership to come up with proposals for how the area could look and asked the Royal Incorporation of Architects
12/05/2008
Work is now underway on Lanark's new pool and leisure centre which will be linked to the recently completed Harry Smith Complex. The £8.9m project, which will be attached to the daycare centre for adults with disabilities, mirrors the South Lanarkshire Lifestyles in Eastfield, Rutherglen, which ope
12/05/2008
The influential Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Lords has asked The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland to submit a report on the lack of consultation which preceded changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime and the changes to deal with the tax status of non-residents and n
12/05/2008
The campaign to reopen the railway line between Leven and Thorton has gathered pace with the backing of a Fife MSP. SNP member Tricia Marwick hopes to convince the transport minister to reopen the line and provide a service to Edinburgh She said the project would cost £20 million as tracks and si
12/05/2008
One of the flagship projects of Renfrewshire Council's £100m PPP investment in new schools has been officially opened. The £8.3m West Johnstone Campus accommodates two primary schools, a community learning centre and a family centre at one location. It caters for a combined total of 436 pupils, lea
12/05/2008
Construction specialist akp has won two contracts worth more than £600,000 to upgrade facilities at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. The company is altering and refurbishing the food stores to create a new medical records department for the busy hospital. In a separate contract it is also
12/05/2008
DM Hall LLP chartered surveyors has added to its operation in Fife with the acquisition of Cupar business Johnston Surveys, the firm run by land surveying specialist Mr David Martin. Besides retaining Mr Martin's services in a consultancy role during the changeover period DM Hall LLP will be streng
09/05/2008
Around 4.2 acres of land in Sighthill industrial estate has come on the market after international property developer, Blackrock Land (UK) Plc, appointed Knight Frank to dispose of the site. Extending to 4.19 acres, the site at Bankhead Way, is expected to appeal to a variety of commercial and indu
09/05/2008
An award winning proposal to harness solar power using large lilypad-shaped discs on the River Clyde has been submitted to Glasgow City Council. ZM Architecture, who are based in the city, won the International Design Awards (IDA) Land and Sea Competition. The architecture firm hope the Council w
09/05/2008
Aberdeen is to host the World Energy Cities Partnership AGM. At a meeting in Houston of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP), attended by the Aberdeen City Councils Lord Provost Peter Stephen, Aberdeen has been confirmed as the venue for this year's AGM. Delegates attending the meeting were
09/05/2008
The SFHA has expressed concern that less than 20% of Scotland's MSPs attended a major debate on housing at Holyrood - an issue which all the main political parties claim is at the top of the political agenda. Jacqui Watt, the Chief Executive of the Federation, was in the chamber for the debate on m
09/05/2008
Tulloch Homes Group has launched four new developments in as many weeks, signalling the continued growth of the new home builder throughout Scotland. Insch in Aberdeenshire is home to Fairway Park, a collection of two and three-bed detached bungalows and three-bed semi-detached villas. Maple Court
09/05/2008
The Highland Council has backed moves to secure the future of the funicular railway at Cairngorm and to protect jobs at the important tourism centre by agreeing to a request by HIE to sell for £1 its £1,000,000 loan and accrued interest to Cairngorm Mountain Ltd. The Council agreed to make availabl
09/05/2008
As the Scottish population ages and more people live alone in smaller households, the number of households in Scotland is increasing. According to statistics released today by the Registrar General, the number of households is projected to increase by almost a fifth to 2.7 million - an average of 1
09/05/2008
Aberdeen Asset Management has bought back its former UK property management arm from Australia's Goodman Group for an initial £89m, making it the second largest property fund manager in the UK. The acquisition of Goodman Property Investors came with a prediction by Martin Gilbert, Aberdeen chief e
09/05/2008
A new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art, forensic science lab is to be built in Dundee. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill yesterday announced that he had approved proposals for the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA) to work with developers to acquire a site in Dundee for a new lab to be ready
09/05/2008
Primary 7 pupils from East Fulton Primary in Linwood were set a rooftop challenge recently when staff and students from Reid Kerr College's construction department visited their school. The visit from the college was part of the school's 'Enterprise Week' which gave the pupils an opportunity to meet
08/05/2008
Two planning firms have been appointed to draw up the master scheme for a new Inverness College Campus. It is hoped that an outline planning application for a new college campus including research and other new facilities for UHI Millennium Institute, might be submitted by early 2009. Highlands an
08/05/2008
Dr Paul Stollard has taken up the post as the new Director for the Health and Safety Executive in Scotland. Dr Stollard is an architect and fire engineer, and was appointed to the post following an open recruitment competition. He has worked in the safety industry for the last twenty-five years, t
08/05/2008
Renfrewshire's rural roads will see a frenzy of activity over the next 20 days as Renfrewshire Council launches a £200,000 repairs blitz designed to fill 6,000 potholes. Over 800 tonnes of Tarmac will be laid to tackle the damage done by winter rains and frost. Councillor Marie McGurk, convener of
08/05/2008
Everyone working in the offshore oil industry has a part to play in driving up safety standards in the sector further, delegates at a major conference were told today. Nearly 200 participants are attending the 'Play Your Part' Offshore Workforce Involvement Day being held at Edinburgh's Murrayfield
08/05/2008
A report launched by the National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) has highlighted the serious skills and knowledge gaps affecting building professionals working in Scotland's built heritage sector. The Built Heritage Sector Professionals Report, assessed the skills and training of architects, engine
08/05/2008
Heart and lung patients from across the West of Scotland have access from today to unprecedented levels of specialist treatment and care, following the completed transfer of all adult heart and lung surgery to the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. The centre now provides all adult heart and lung su
08/05/2008
In a survey conducted by Bank of Scotland, Aberdeenshire was the only local authority area in Scotland to come in the top 50 Rural Areas Quality of Life rankings across the whole of the UK. The news follows a similar survey last year where Aberdeenshire came out top of the charts as offering the be
08/05/2008
Aberdeen-based electrical engineering and contracting firm, C&M Engineering Services (UK) Ltd has been awarded a £275,000 contract within the region's expanding life sciences sector. The University of Aberdeen, supported by Scottish Enterprise, is creating the £2.5m Life Sciences Innovation facilit
08/05/2008
Work starts this week on a project to install new decorative lighting on Dingwall High Street. Victorian-style lighting columns are being erected between the National Hotel and the Railway Station to replace existing lighting columns, which are over 30 years old and in poor condition. The new insta
08/05/2008
Sustainability expert Envirowise is calling on Scotland's 14,500-plus construction businesses to reduce their environmental footprint by improving resource efficiency and working with their supply chain. The construction industry is one of the largest producers of waste in Scotland, with more than
07/05/2008
Scotland's position as an international leader in the biotechnology field is to be strengthened further with the creation of a £10m national life sciences institute in Dundee. The planned Scottish Institute for Cell Signalling will link with Dundee University's existing College of Life Sciences to
07/05/2008
Approval has been granted by Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee for Glasgow to become one of two UK cities participating in the UK - China urban development exchange programme. The UK and China signed the China-UK Sustainable Development Dialogue in November 2005, establishing dialogue and
07/05/2008
Inverness-based developers Tulloch Homes have spent over £30 million on the acquisition of more than 500 plots. In sharp contrast to the housing market slowdown, the move will see the construction company building in North kessock, Fortrose and Parks Farm over the next 10 years. Tulloch chairman D
07/05/2008
Staff at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) have voted in favour of industrial action in response to changes to pay and conditions. Action beginning May 12 could restrict Sepa's ability to carry out work relating to sampling, inspection and flood warning. Out of 510 Unison union mem
07/05/2008
A community initiative to train unemployed people in the Raploch area of Stirling has received a donation of training vouchers from Forth Construction. The vouchers will give 15 Raploch Community Enterprise trainees the chance to gain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card after a h
07/05/2008
The Government has taken a substantial step forward in providing 106 new carriages for the West Coast Main Line. Agreement has been reached with Alstom so that they can begin the production process of the new high speed tilting trains and carriages which will deliver over 7,420 additional seats on
07/05/2008
Housing market fundamentals are still strong as Scotland continues to buck trend with rising prices, according to Homes for Scotland. As latest house price statistical reports confirm the fundamental strength of the Scottish housing market, the new home building industry called on commentators to f
07/05/2008
The regeneration of Whitfield in Dundee has taken another step forward after a report to go before councillors was approved. Council administration leader, Councillor Kevin Keenan said: "There has already been extensive consultation and involvement of the Whitfield community about developing a fram
07/05/2008
East Lothian Housing Association has launched its new complaints service and leaflet following an overall review of the service. It aims to make it easier for anyone unhappy with the service they have received to make a complaint, and includes a freepost form that can be detached from the leaflet
07/05/2008
Scottish law firm, Burness has announced the arrival of DLA Piper's two Scottish construction partners, Fenella Mason and Sandra Cassels. This news comes on the back of the recent announcement that Burness has also confirmed the arrival of a new property team in the form of Nick Naddell, Emma, Mill
06/05/2008
The Health and Safety Executive have launched an investigation after three men where injured when an 80-tonne crane jib snapped at a Govan shipyard yesterday. One man is being treated in hospital for minor injuries while the two other men were treated for shock. A spokesperson for BAE Systems, the
06/05/2008
Roads throughout South Lanarkshire are to be improved with an £126m investment. As part of the Roads and Rural Investment Plan 2008-2016, the cash injection should see more than 80% of the roads network improved over the next eight years. The funding for long-term improvements will be spent alongs
06/05/2008
Scientists uncovering the secrets of the world’s deepest darkest oceans are looking forward to a dynamic future by celebrating the start of work on a new state-of-the art £4.4M facility. Fifty years ago University researchers moved into Culterty House at Newburgh - just adjacent to Oceanlab which o
06/05/2008
North-east construction company, the CHAP Group, has spun out a new firm to facilitate further growth in the buoyant civil engineering market. CHAP Civil Engineering has been formed in response to increased business in the sector, having previously operated as a division of CHAP Construction. The
06/05/2008
Waggon Way in Alloa is due to reopen on May 12 after being closed for 18 months due to safety concerns about a dangerous section of high wall. The wall has been removed and rebuilt and is now structurally sound. The Council's Roads Contracts Team are now completing a short section of resurfacing
06/05/2008
Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change today announced the appointment of James King as new Convener for the Public Transport Users' Committee for Scotland (PTUC). James served on the Rail Passenger Committee (Scotland) prior to its dissolution in 2005 and now
06/05/2008
New research has found that Scottish workers are more likely to consider relocation than workers from other parts of the UK and Ireland. TMP Worldwide's recruitment survey, 'The World of Work: Working in Interesting Times', has researched the views of 1,605 job seekers across the UK and Ireland and
06/05/2008
One year on, the Scottish Government’s progress on its economic targets is a mixed picture, according to the Centre for Public Policy for Regions (CPPR). A report by CPPR shows that more than half of the Government’s economic targets as set out in the Economic Strategy in November 2007, are on trac
06/05/2008
Glasgow is the first city in the UK to have the Valpak-designed disposal banks situated in the city centre for the collection of plastic bottles, cans and papers. The banks are sited at prominent, high volume on street locations around the city where commuters and residents can place their recyclab
06/05/2008
Graham + Sibbald, Chartered Surveyors have announced a number of promotions. Greg Davidson, Donald Cameron and John Cropper have been assumed to the Partnership. Greg Davidson will continue to manage and develop the Residential Department in Perth. Donald Cameron concentrates on the day to day runn
02/05/2008
The influential Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Lords has asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland to submit a report on the lack of consultation which preceded changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime and the changes to deal with the tax status of non-residents and n
02/05/2008
Ambitious plans to turn Ayr Racecourse into not only one of the top racecourses in Europe but also one of the most prestigious leisure destinations in the country were approved by South Ayrshire Council last week. The multi million pound development includes a conference centre, cinema, new bar, re
02/05/2008
The national approval rate for Scotland's Landlord Registration Scheme has increased from 15 to 75% in the last 12 months and the number of landlords' applications which have been approved has risen by more than 500% from 13,500 to around 86,000 today Communities Minister, Stewart Maxwell revealed
02/05/2008
One of the Scotland’s most experienced and foremost public-sector planning and regeneration experts has been appointed to the post of Chief Executive of the Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company (URC). Ian Manson (48) takes up the reins of one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe, havi
02/05/2008
The Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch, one of the most famous golf hotels in the world, which is located beside the 1st tee on one of the world’s top-rated golf courses, is for sale through Global property consultancy, Knight Frank. Knight Frank partners David Reid and John Coleman are handling the sale
02/05/2008
An economic regeneration initiative in north Aberdeenshire has invested more than £10m in the area and has secured continued investment worth much more. Building Buchan New Beginnings (BBNB) arose from joint work involving Aberdeenshire Council, Communities Scotland and Scottish Enterprise Grampian
02/05/2008
UCATT, the largest union representing local authority craftworkers in Scotland, have begun balloting their members for strike action in a pay dispute. The strike action was called after employers refused to improve their pay offer of just 2.45% for a pay increase in 2007. Employers also refused to
02/05/2008
The City of Edinburgh Council has been commended in an independent inquiry for their response to the failure of the pumping equipment at Seafield Waste Water Treatment Plant on April 20 2007. As a result of the failure of the pumping station at the Marine Esplanade and calls for a full public inqui
02/05/2008
The Scottish Housing Regulator has appointed three Non-Executive Board members. They are Lucia Webster, a senior manager with the Association of British Credit Unions; Mairi Keddie, an independent management consultant; and Alex Condie MBE, a tenant and board member of a housing association. Toge
02/05/2008
First Minister, Alex Salmond has paid tribute to the contribution of family businesses in Scotland and praised the Scottish Family Business Association (SFBA) for their role in helping family enterprises flourish. Morris & Spottiswood, McTaggart & Mickell, RB Farquhar and WH Malcolm were just some
01/05/2008
As hundreds of fuel tankers continue to head out across Scotland to bring forecourt supplies quickly back up to normal levels, First Minister Alex Salmond today paid tribute to the way the country had coped with the effects of the industrial dispute at Grangemouth. Mr Salmond said that the public h
01/05/2008
Scotland will have clear and consistent procedures to regulate revolutionary carbon cutting technology, Jim Mather said today. The Scottish Government has introduced a Legislative Consent Motion to allow for the introduction of a common framework across the UK for carbon capture and storage. The
01/05/2008
Connaught Partnerships Limited in Aberdeen is helping establish a Skills Centre in a small village in The Gambia through Project Gambia which is supported by The Duke of Edinburgh Award, Scotland. The refurbishment and maintenance specialist was approached by The Duke of Edinburgh Award to donate
01/05/2008
Stirling Insulation manufacturer Superglass's first-half profits show a share increase of 27% to £3.3m. The business saw shares increase by 9% in one week alone. The company is set to benefit further with the implementation of the government’s carbon emission reduction target (Cert) programme, whi
01/05/2008
Construction is the sector registering the most 'critical problems' with the number of firms admitting to being in financial distress, more than doubling from the same period last year, according to business rescue specialists, Begbies Traynor. In the firm's 2008 first quarter Red Flag Alert Statis
01/05/2008
Rok has performed well despite the national downturn in construction. They have won £240m of new long-term frameworks – mostly in social housing and education - since the beginning of the year. Turnover for the first quarter of 2008 was up by more than 20% over the previous year. Long-term partne
01/05/2008
Scottish Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Stewart Stevenson met yesterday with Northern Ireland Transport Minister Conor Murphy. The Ministers met to discuss transport links between Northern Ireland and Scotland. Speaking after the meeting in Edinburgh Mr Murphy, said: "Co
01/05/2008
Spending plans for the refurbishment of Bannockburn High School have been agreed by members of Stirling Council's Executive committee. Over £8 million will be spent upgrading the school over the next three years to bring it up to a standard similar to Stirling's other high schools which have either
01/05/2008
Miller Construction has scooped four accolades at the Considerate Constructor Scheme's prestigious Annual National Awards. The firm was presented with a gold award, as well as silver and two bronze awards at the ceremony in Plaisterers' Hall, London. Considerate Constructors is a national initiati
01/05/2008
Architectural and engineering practice Pick Everard have announced the appointment of three new Partners - Andrew Almond, Alastair Hamilton and David Nisbet. All three were previously Directors at Pick Everard. Andrew Almond, a Chartered Architect who studied at DeMontfort University, joined Pick E
