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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for June 2007
29/06/2007
Cumbernauld-based Strategic Team Group, one of the UK's fastest growing suppliers of building and property solutions, has celebrated a year of charity work by officially presenting a cheque for £20k to Meningitis Research Foundation. The donation comes as the result of a year of work for the compan
29/06/2007
Miller Construction has recently invested in excess of £300k in a specialised course for its entire staff which aims to strengthen the business. “The Miller Experience”, designed to have employees think about and agree more about the leading construction company’s core values, has been undertaken b
29/06/2007
As one of the leading property developers in Fife, the Lomond Group continues to develop innovative thinking across and beyond Fife’s regional boundaries. As part of its ongoing commitments, the company recognises that there are opportunities to support a number of good causes and local community in
28/06/2007
Cumbernauld's new £40m Antonine Shopping Centre opens its doors to the public today (Wednesday 6 June) as the new town celebrates its 50th birthday. The 350,000 sq ft development will be opened by North Lanarkshire Provost Thomas Curley at 10.30am today. Entertainment will be provided by the Kilsyt
28/06/2007
A two-storey bar, restaurant and nightclub in Edinburgh’s Chambers Street has been transformed following an overhaul by architecture and interior design experts KBA. The £500,000 refurbishment has created a series of complementary and contrasting spaces within the building, formerly known as Beluga
28/06/2007
The Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC) are once again on the hunt for the best craft apprentice in Scotland and are starting the process of accepting nominations for this year’s James Birnie Award for Craft Excellence. Founded in 1934, the main purpose of the SBATC is to
27/06/2007
Mactaggart & Mickel, the family-owned housebuilder, is the only private housebuilder to have been presented with a coveted Considerate Constructors Scheme Bronze Award during this year’s Scottish awards. The company was recognised for the proactive, considerate work undertaken at its Barony Gate si
27/06/2007
A pair of deals agreed by two of the key developers of Edinburgh’s waterfront and a local housing association will deliver more than 120 affordable homes to the area. Forth Property Developments Limited, the property division of Forth Ports PLC, has completed a significant deal with Port of Leith H
26/06/2007
An Estates Management surveyor at the University of Strathclyde has won funding to research world-class sports and fitness centres overseas. Head of Asset Management, Val Hunter, 41, of Stirlingshire, beat hundreds of competitors to win a grant from the prestigious Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
25/06/2007
Miller Construction is set to start work on the £30million Meridian Gate project in Cardiff, for Imperial Properties. This 250,000 sq ft mixed-use development will create prime hotel and residential space in the heart of the city, located between the major highways and the main rail line between Ca
25/06/2007
Knight Frank will be one of the first property consultancies in Scotland to launch a new in-house commercial interior design and space planning service, offering clients a co-ordinated and bespoke property development package. Knight Frank is leading the way with a new service which will provide cl
25/06/2007
A new Morrisons supermarket building in Erskine has been completed and handed over – keeping it on schedule for its summer opening. Dawn Construction, one of Scotland’s leading independent construction and property developers, built the 40,000sqm, development, with a mezzanine level of 500 sq.m, wi
22/06/2007
Leading global property consultant, Knight Frank has sold a 32-acre site in Coatbridge for £17 million to Barratt West Scotland on behalf of its client, HJ Banks. The site which was on the former Castle Cement Works, just north of Coatbridge town centre, has been given outline planning consent for
22/06/2007
Thomas Mitchell Homes, one of the UK’s longest established designers, manufacturers and suppliers of timber frame house kits, has announced the latest dates for its popular self build seminars to take place at the Self Build Centre in Fife, Scotland. The Thomas Mitchell Self Build Centre in Kircal
22/06/2007
Road users will be delighted to hear of the launch of a new company that’s set to smooth over the rough patches in their lives. Rosyth-based Nu-Phalt Scotland uses innovative infrared technology that offers a much faster, environmentally-friendly, safer, cheaper and longer lasting way to repair pot
21/06/2007
CIRIA, the UK's leading provider of construction industry improvement guidance, is heading a consortium including BRE Scotland (Building Research Establishment), University of Dundee, Glasgow Caledonian University and Building Software Limited to deliver the new Scottish Construction Innovation and
21/06/2007
Ayr Central has signed a deal with River Island, which will see the high street fashion retailer open its doors at Ayr's £75m shopping centre in June 2007. River Island will take 12,000 sq ft at the award-winning 300,000 sq ft centre on a 15 year lease, vacating the Kyle Centre in Ayr to take up ho
21/06/2007
Strategic Team Group (STG), one of the UK's fastest growing suppliers of building and property solutions, has celebrated the successful completion of an unusual refurbishment and renovations contract with Chinese restaurant, Beijing Dragon. Taking just five weeks from start to finish the project in
20/06/2007
Excalibur, a 4,000 tonne piling barge, has left the construction site of the new Upper Forth Crossing at Kincardine in Scotland, marking the project’s continued progress. The huge rig has been preparing the marine foundations of the bridge, which is being built by Morgan VINCI, a joint venture be
20/06/2007
Miller Construction has been awarded an £82 million contract by Hammerson to create a major retail and leisure development at Union Square, in the heart of Aberdeen City Centre. The works will transform the central area of the city as construction gets underway on the nine hectare site. Hammerson
20/06/2007
Knight Frank has been appointed to design and project manage the construction of a new £6 million Headquarters facility for Hydril UK Ltd, at Altens East Industrial Estate in Aberdeen. Knight Frank’s Building Consultancy department in Aberdeen submitted a detailed planning application to Aberdeen C
19/06/2007
Ambitious plans that will see Buchanan Galleries double in size has taken another step forward. An outline planning application was submitted to the City's Planning Department by the Buchanan Partnership, a joint venture between Henderson Global Investors and Land Securities. The planning applicati
19/06/2007
Dawn Construction has been awarded the contract to extend the facilities for global aerospace giants Goodrich at Monktonhill, Ayrshire in a £7million deal. Dawn will design and construct the 128,800 sq foot building as well as associated external works, drainage and car parking for the American fir
19/06/2007
Robertson Construction Central Ltd (RCCL) has appointed Jim Duffin as its new Operations Director. The 58-year-old – who comes to RCCL following spells with Muir Construction, Balfour Beatty and Morrison – will oversee and support all of RCCL’s activities in the pre-construction and production phas
18/06/2007
Work to build 45 private retirement apartments on the site of the old Scout Hall in Clarkston is underway. Bob King, McCarthy & Stone’s site manager for the £5 million development on the junction of Mearns Road and Hillview Drive, is pleased with progress. “The ground floor slabs are down and ever
15/06/2007
Mr and Mrs Bolam of Dunbar are certainly celebrating after their visit to the Elphinstone Homes development by the sea at Granton Harbour. To launch the recent opening of the three bedroom show apartment at Corinthian Quay, all visitors had the opportunity to win a luxury overnight stay in the Cash
15/06/2007
The Board of Scottish Renewables are pleased to announce that Andrew Jamieson, Rrenewables Business Development Director at ScottishPower Renewables, has been elected as the new chair of the green energy trade body following Dr Richard Yemm’s retiral from the Board. Jeremy Sainsbury, a director with
14/06/2007
An exciting redevelopment opportunity is currently being marketed by Knight Frank to regenerate the former RAF Buchan base at Boddam, near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, which will create jobs and boost the local economy. A range of properties at Buchan Braes are currently on offer, including office,
14/06/2007
Halcrow’s Scottish staff swapped cars for bikes, walking shoes and bus tickets last week as the global multi-disciplinary consultancy launched its very own ‘mobility week’ across 13 of its UK offices. Halcrow employees were encouraged to adopt sustainable transport methods in a bid to reduce car us
14/06/2007
Inverurie-based Earthwise Scotland has scored a first for green energy in Scotland with its range of environmentally-friendly heat pumps. In a major new ‘green’ initiative by the Scottish Executive, the company is the first in Scotland to be awarded full accreditation as an approved installer for a
13/06/2007
With a record order book, and further planned growth, Maxi Construction Ltd., part of the Scottish based haulage, construction and property development Maxi Group of Companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Simpson as Construction Director. Barry joined the Maxi Team during April.
13/06/2007
Four Scottish housebuilding companies have won top awards for the innovation they have shown in addressing key issues such as the environment, the provision of affordable housing, involving local communities and improving customer service. They were presented by broadcaster Sally Magnusson and Deput
13/06/2007
Ten 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. Manufacturer of the Year for 2006 is H & R Johnston Tiles Ltd from Stoke-on-Trent. A first-time winner
12/06/2007
A new concept in plumbing and heating supply has been launched by plumbers merchant William Wilson, designed to provide customers with a simple, hassle free trading experience. William Wilson Express has been developed as a new business within less than a year by the leading national supplier, head
12/06/2007
The Central Scotland branch of Women in Property announced the winner of their Student Awards Scheme at a special lunch held at the Sheraton in Edinburgh on 14th May 2007. Fiona Forrest, currently in her 3rd year at Glasgow Caledonian University studying Property Development and Valuation, scooped
12/06/2007
The most recent Holiday Inn Express, in Hamilton, is set to open this summer after the building was handed over to owners Lynnham Properties Ltd by Dawn Construction. Set in the Palace Grounds of Hamilton, the project consisted of constructing the six-storey 104 bedroomed building, a service yard a
11/06/2007
A ground-breaking ‘dynamic breathing’ insulation designed to lower carbon emissions, reduce energy costs and create a healthy living environment has been unveiled at CALA’s Arboretum development in Balerno, Edinburgh, where it will now be trialled. Created by the Environmental Building Partnership
11/06/2007
Exciting proposals by Glenrothes based developer Lomond Group - comprised of Lomond Homes, Lomond Land and Lomond Properties - for a landmark new luxury hotel and restaurant complex with an aeronautical theme, overlooking the River Tay nearby Dundee Airport, have been given the green light for devel
11/06/2007
Manorlane, the prestigious Scottish housebuilder, has strengthened its team with the appointments of Barry McKeown as Land Director and Craig Smith as Construction Director. A fully-qualified solicitor, Barry has more than 10 years' experience in real estate with expertise in residential developmen
07/06/2007
Robertson Construction Central Ltd (RCCL) has appointed Jim Duffin as its new Operations Director. The 58-year-old – who comes to RCCL following spells with Muir Construction, Balfour Beatty and Morrison – will oversee and support all of RCCL’s activities in the pre-construction and production phas
07/06/2007
Work to build 45 private retirement apartments on the site of the old Scout Hall in Clarkston is underway. Bob King, McCarthy & Stone’s site manager for the £5 million development on the junction of Mearns Road and Hillview Drive, is pleased with progress. “The ground floor slabs are down and ever
07/06/2007
Leading Scottish fireplace retailer The Edinburgh Fireplace Gallery has been named Paramount Dealer of Excellence and Dealer of the Year 2007. This prestigious award, which is open to 200 fireplace retailers throughout the UK has been won by the company for the second year running. The award was p
07/06/2007
Miller Construction has recently invested in excess of £300k in a specialised course for its entire staff which aims to strengthen the business. “The Miller Experience”, designed to have employees think about and agree more about the leading construction company’s core values, has been undertaken b
07/06/2007
As one of the leading property developers in Fife, the Lomond Group continues to develop innovative thinking across and beyond Fife’s regional boundaries. As part of its ongoing commitments, the company recognises that there are opportunities to support a number of good causes and local community in
01/06/2007
Invest Northern Ireland along with ten local companies, is taking part in the Modern Build Conference in Dublin. The companies are all engaged in the latest building techniques such as the off-site manufacture and the supply of innovative products for the construction industry. Invest NI is sponso
