This is Spartinios!
NIXON is proud to be supporting the mighty Spartinios with our latest signing. As a Glasgow-based company and for the first time, NIXON has sponsored the five-aside team of under 11-years to support them through the season. And quick off the mark, our Spartinios made their debut in their NIXON attire and belted home an […]
Sneak Peek into Scotway House
Scotway House was the former office of Meadowside Shipyard where more than 30 Anchor Line ships were built between 1876 and 1911. Fast forward to 2019, Scotway House is now home to more than 400 students. An investment of £40 million GDV and 1200 jobs were created in the development of this flagship build. NIXON […]
Night raises thousands for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
Our first #idealsplaylist for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity welcomed 180 ladies to the Redhurst Hotel in Glasgow. A whopping £7000 was raised on the night (and we are still counting with some late supporters coming in to donate!) The shenanigans were led by the one and only Edward Reid with singing from the phenomenal Jane […]
NIXON joins Glasgow’s Chamber of Commerce
NIXON has joined the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce to increase business links in the city. NIXON is a full development and construction company offering Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering. Established in 2012, NIXON has evolved to become a multi-disciplined market leader in hotel, student accommodation, residential and retail sectors. Managing Director […]
Timber skyscrapers – Viable Solution to Climate Change or Utopia?
With Climate change the defining issue of our time and Greta Thunberg’s words at last week’s summit still prevalent, we are in a time where we need to look at new ways to construct tall buildings which will use more sustainable materials than concrete and steel. According to World Urbanization Prospects Report by UN[1], two […]
Leading on the development of 32 new builds
We are delivering 32 apartments in Paisley on a brand new development for the town. NIXON is leading the civil and structural engineering, quantity surveying and project management on the build of 32 contemporary two-bedroom apartments. The new build is an investment of more than £3.5million in Paisley and has supported more than 100 jobs. […]
Employer’s agent on Scotway House
Work continues on Scotway House along the Clydeside – a new development by Structured House Group. The flagship £40million GDV is shortlisted for Development of the Year in this year’s Herald Property Awards 2019 and will be home to more than 400 students when it opens in September. NIXON is leading as employer’s agent on […]
NIXON makes a ‘Good Brew’
NIXON took on the full refurbishment of Good Brew, formerly Flava, in the heart Gourock. As a full construction company, NIXON provided a full turn-key service for the redevelopment. From design management to value engineering to project management and quantity surveying, NIXON converted the rebranded Good Brew into a stunning, modern and fit-for-purpose business. The […]
Gaining Experience
We caught up with twenty-year old Daniel MacConnell to tell us all about his internship at NIXON and life beyond the university classroom. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m a Civil Engineering student at Heriot Watt University and currently completing an internship over the summer with NIXON before returning to university to […]
Architects can be the drivers for sustainability and innovation
Climate change is the major challenge facing the world. The uncontrolled rise in temperature may make the Scottish summers a bit more enjoyable, but it will also increase the severity of weather conditions and the occurrence of extreme events such as droughts, floods or hurricanes, as well as reduce the amount of drinkable water. We […]