Healthy and Active Workplace Award: (from left) event compere Fred Macauley, Lynn Stocks, Craig Manson and Marianne Clark Glasgow-based construction company City Building has won two titles at the 21st annual Glasgow Business Awards.
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Newbattle Community Campus in Midlothian has scooped an award at the Education Buildings Scotland Awards in the Technologies: Transforming Learning, Teaching and the Curriculum category. The Newbattle Community Campus was delivered for Midlothian Council by its development partner hub South East, wi
Bank underwriters have been forced to buy shares in Kier Group after just over a third of the firm’s £250 million rights issue was taken up by investors. Kier had hoped the rights issue would help accelerate its programme to reduce its £650m debt mountain.
A Paisley charity that aims to tackle mental health issues and offers learning and skill sharing received an early Christmas present of a brand new base to call home thanks to Cruden Building. The generous contractor, in partnership with Link Housing Association, responded to a cry for help from St
Forty-five workers employed by Glasgow construction and fit-out company Pacific Building Ltd have started the New Year in new roles as joint owners of the business. Managing director and majority shareholder, Brian Gallacher, said the decision to move to employee ownership was taken to lay the found
Glasgow-based construction firm, City Building, gained a prestigious Customer Service Excellence award, following a rigorous independent assessment.
Due to the ongoing growth of framework contracts, City Building Engineering Services (CBES) is looking for subcontractors to join its supply chain in the Western Scottish Highlands. Subcontractors are particularly sought from the following trades:
The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) announcement of a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices has been welcomed by the Scottish Building Federation. The trade body said the increase in attendance grants to £2,500 per year will help employer
One of Scotland’s largest construction firms City Building (Glasgow) has launched a flexible working project available to all employees in association with Family Friendly Working Scotland (FFWS). FFWS, which is supported by the Scottish Government, work with employers to promote a flexible an
Crown Commercial Service’s Modular Building Solutions framework has been awarded and will provide the public sector with a low-cost solution for their temporary and semi-permanent modular building needs. Modular buildings are an alternative to traditionally built accommodation and customers wi
Chartered building surveyor Whitecross Building Consultancy has completed a number of projects at Glasgow’s Princes Square shopping destination. Acting on behalf of landlords Redevco, Whitecross negotiated the dilapidations, managed the enabling works and monitored the tenant fit out works for
Trident Building Consultancy has handed promotions to nine of its staff, including two in Scotland. Claire Wightman and Mark Sweeney from the firm’s Glasgow office have both been promoted to senior building surveyor.
The need to encourage traditional building skills will be highlighted outside the Scottish Parliament this week. The Scottish Traditional Building Forum will be delivering a traditional building skills demonstration with MSPs and school pupils receiving mini-masterclasses in stonemasonry, roof slati
The need to encourage traditional building skills was highlighted outside the Scottish Parliament this week. The Scottish Traditional Building Forum delivered a traditional building skills demonstration with MSPs and school pupils receiving mini-masterclasses in stonemasonry, roof slating, decorativ
A family construction firm is in the running for a top industry award following the renovation of an iconic Stirling building. Bridge of Allan-based Kevin Wilson Joiners & Building Contractors is among the finalists for the Federation of Master Builders’ Large Renovation Project honour for


