Construction Bible News
Scottish Building Federation Predicts ‘turbulent Time Ahead’ For Scottish Housebuilding
Commenting on the latest Housing Statistics for Scotland, released today (26th August), Scottish Building Federation Chief Executive Michael Levack said:26th Aug 2010
Leith Housing Developments
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has unveiled a number of development initiatives in its commitment to providing affordable housing in Leith and throughout Edinburgh’s waterfront.26th Aug 2010
Councillors Ignore Broad Support And Turn Down New Shops And Jobs
Planning councillors have turned down 50 new jobs and new shopping facilities in Gainsborough against the wishes of local residents, elected representatives and the business community.26th Aug 2010
Developer Appointed For New Council Homes
Construction work on the first new council homes for a generation in the Capital is set to begin following the appointment of a developer.26th Aug 2010
Sbatc Launches Search For Scotland’s Top Building Craft Apprentice
The nominations for this year’s James Birnie Apprentice of the Year and Adult Apprentice of the Year Awards are open. Since winning last year’s Apprentice of the Year honour, 20-year-old Ronson Slater from Glasgow has found that the honour has opened the door to a range of new opportunities as he works towards completing his apprenticeship.26th Aug 2010
Apprenticeships Are Better Preparation For Life Than University, Says Survey
Completing an apprenticeship can be better preparation for the world of work than gaining a university qualification, according to research carried out by leading building company Rok.24th Aug 2010
Sbf: Bank Of England Report Underlines Need For Action On Bank Lending To Building Firms
The Scottish Building Federation has reacted to the latest ‘Trends in Lending’ report from the Bank of England (published 19th August 2010) by reiterating its call for intervention to address restrictive lending practices in the construction sector.23rd Aug 2010
Business Leader And Ward Members Back Corringham Road Local Centre Plans
Gainsborough’s Chamber of Commerce and ward councillors have strongly backed plans for a new local centre in the town’s Corringham Road from developers Morbaine.23rd Aug 2010
Rok Plc Interim Results
Rok plc (LSE: ROK), the maintenance and building services group, today announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2010.17th Aug 2010
Planning Permission Granted At Western Harbour
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been granted planning permission by the City of Edinburgh Council to build over 100 new homes at Western Harbour, Newhaven.17th Aug 2010
Balfour Beatty Appointed Preferred Bidder For £163 Million Offshore Transmission Network Owners (“of
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announces today that it has been appointed preferred bidder for the transmission assets of the Thanet offshore wind farm project, located off the most eastern part of Kent, as part of the Offshore Transmission Owners (“OFTO”) regulatory regime.17th Aug 2010
Building Sector's "next Generation" Visit Homes Of The Future
The next generation of Scotland's building industry has experienced the homes of the future at Scotland's Housing Expo at Milton of Leys, Inverness, thanks to leading building company Rok.16th Aug 2010
Balfour Beatty
BALFOUR BEATTY RECEIVES NOTICE TO PROCEED FOR PHASE ONE OF EAGLE P3 COMMUTER RAIL PROJECT CONTRACT IN DENVER, UNITED STATES16th Aug 2010
Sbf Urges Action To Address 245 Per Cent Increase Of Scottish Construction Insolvencies
Scottish Building Federation Chief Executive Michael Levack has said the latest preliminary UK insolvency figures which indicate that the number of Scottish construction firms forced into compulsory insolvency has rocketed by 245 per cent in the last three months of this year, compared to the same period as last year, paints a worrying picture of the continuing impact of the economic downturn on Scotland’s construction sector.16th Aug 2010
Cr Smith Invests In Roofline Business And Calls For More Asbestos Awareness Training
Scotland’s leading windows and conservatories company CR Smith is investing in its roofline and cladding business as it continues to see more Scots upgrading their homes rather than move.13th Aug 2010
Edinburgh ‘store On Stilts’ Plans Lodged
Plans for Edinburgh’s first ‘store on stilts’ have been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council following a consultation period which showed strong local backing.13th Aug 2010
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