Praise for City Building’s Work on Restoration Project

Posted On November 10, 2015 By big partnership In News /

A restoration project worth more than £22,000 has been completed to transform the iconic Merchants House in Glasgow back to its former glory in order to welcome more visitors through its doors.

Leading Scottish construction company, City Building, has been highly praised for its work to transform an historic part of the Grade A listed Merchants House in the heart of the city. A team of six skilled workers, including three apprentices, led by Operations Manager, George Cramb, conducted careful restoration and redecoration of the Director’s Room, Ante Room and vestibule at the Merchants House building, which was completed in 1877.

Scotland’s Modern Apprenticeship Awards 2015

Posted On October 30, 2015 By big partnership In Awards /

City Building has been shortlisted as a Finalist in Scotland’s Modern Apprenticeship Awards 2015, run by Skills Development Scotland, in the Large Employer of the Year category.

City Building Apprentices Put Finishing Touches to SSE Hydro Ahead of 2015 World Gymnastics Championships

Posted On October 21, 2015 By big partnership In News /

Young apprentices from Glasgow are helping put the finishing touches to the SSE Hydro ahead of the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships €“ one of the biggest sporting events ever to be staged in the UK.

With just days till the action gets underway, around 30 apprentices and tradespeople from City Building have been hard at work constructing the field of play perimeter wall, gymnasts’ entrance tunnel and judges’ table dividers in the SSE Hydro.

SQA STAR AWARDS 2015

Posted On September 22, 2015 By big partnership In Awards /

City Building has been shortlisted in the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) STAR (Success, Triumph, Achievement, Recognition) in the Lifelong Learning Centre category.

In being shortlisted judges looked for:

significant personal development for students
substantial future plans for employers
benefits of qualifications and training to the local community
creative models of recruitment and/or delivery

Scottish Business Awards 2015

Posted On September 21, 2015 By big partnership In Awards /

City Building are pleased to announce they have been Shortlisted in the Scottish Business Awards 2015 in the Employer of the Year category.

City Building welcomes Leading UK Safety Trainer

Posted On September 18, 2015 By big partnership In News /

Leading Scottish construction company, City Building, welcomed the UK’s leading speaker on behavioural safety training to its Glasgow headquarters to share insights on how individual’s approach safety as part of the Proud 2B Safe programme.

Jason Anker is one of the UK’s foremost speakers on safety training and was recently made MBE in recognition of his services to health and safety in the construction industry.

He visited City Building staff today (Tuesday 15 September 2015) to deliver talks to managers, supervisors and apprentices working in the construction industry as part of the Proud 2B Safe programme which aims to take safety beyond compliance.

The Herald Property Awards

Posted On August 28, 2015 By big partnership In Awards /

City Building in partnership with Maryhill Housing Association have been shortlisted for two awards at the forthcoming Herald Property Awards as follows:

Best Regeneration Project – Maryhill Locks Phase 2, Glasgow

and

Affordable Housing Development of the Year – Maryhill Locks Phase 2, Glasgow