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Michael Martin Former chief engineer of Morrison Construction, Michael Martin, has been named as project director of Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC), the consortium building the £1.4 billion Queensferry Crossing.
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RJ McLeod has been announced as the successful bidder for main construction works on Selkirk's £31.4 million flood protection scheme. Six companies were invited to tender in June after 16 registered an interest in delivering the project.
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Multi-million pound work to renovate an Aberdeen church has been delayed after the builder’s van was stolen. After three years of fundraising, the congregation of Hebron Evangelical Church was hoping to be in the new building on Aberdeen’s Summer Street by Christmas.
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Graham Bolton (right) with Stewart Hosie The Builders Merchants' Federation (BMF) met with the Scottish National Party to give government ministers and party officials an opportunity to hear about the BMF's ideas and policies, as well as to discuss the role of merchants and the organisation itself i
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From April 2015 employment intermediaries will have to send HMRC quarterly reports that contain details of any workers and their payments that have not been subject to Income Tax or National Insurance through their PAYE. The new rule will put more pressure on construction firms to ensure their tax a
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John Laing Infrastructure Fund (JLIF) has said it is still in the hunt to acquire Balfour Beatty’s public-private partnership (PPP) business, despite its initial offer being rejected. JLIF made a £1 billion offer for the PPP assets of Balfour Beatty last week, highlighting the attraction of work
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The Considerate Constructors Scheme has partnered with the Construction Industry Helpline – a confidential hotline dedicated to supporting and assisting the industry's workforce.
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(left to right) Mikko Ramstedt, (SFT and NHT), Cllr Judy Hamilton (Fife Council) and Fife fireman Craig Mackie with sons Ben (9) and Lewis (14) Fife NHT scheme welcomes 999th tenant
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Balfour Beatty gathered 59 of its engineering construction apprentices at a recent ‘Investing in our Future’ event to demonstrate the significant potential career opportunities available to them on completion of their apprenticeships.
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The main contractor has been revealed for the new Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Science and Technology, which will be the Scottish headquarters for the British Geological Survey (BGS) as well as a major joint BGS/Heriot-Watt University research centre for geological, petroleum and marine scienc
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Graham Construction has been recognised as champions of business sustainability at the 15th annual Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards.
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By Sean McCulloch, trainee quantity surveyor at City Building Everyone wants to be successful no matter what industry you’re in. But success isn’t handed to you – you have to work hard for it and take advantage of opportunities when they come your way. This is what I’ve done and it’s serve
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The Allanfauld Road blocks will be demolished in 2015. Ten flats are currently being built on the site of the garages in the foreground CPO brings Cumbernauld block demolitions closer
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Delegation on tour of CCG’s Off Site Manufacturing facility A delegation of esteemed business people from China have visited CCG’s innovative Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) facility as part of a fact finding mission in Scotland.
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