Political uncertainty hampering future planning for roofing contractors
NEW research has revealed that political uncertainty has presented a growing challenge for UK roofing businesses.
The findings are revealed in NFRC’s latest State of...
Final tree planting marks completion of construction at Cuningar Loop
CLYDE Gateway has held a symbolic final tree planting to celebrate completion of all construction phases at Cuningar Loop Woodland Park.
The final tree was...
Mercat Cross returns to Inverkeithing
FIFE'S historic Mercat Cross has returned to a new upgraded position in Inverkeithing town centre.
Specialist conservation repairs were led at the Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture...
Wishaw set for build of 51 new council houses in £10m project
A series of projects led by CCG will see the build of 51 new council homes across four sites in Wishaw.
A sod cutting took...
Build of new school campus underway in Aberdeen
ROBERTSON Construction has commenced work on the build of the new Hazelhead Academy Campus in Aberdeen.
The project is being delivered by hub North Scotland...
Former first ministers back campaign for regulation of electrical sector
FORMER first ministers Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have thrown their weight behind SELECT's long-running campaign for regulation of the electrical industry.
The senior SNP...
CITB confirms significant changes to funding system
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has confirmed changes to the funding system in response to increased demand for services.
The CITB’s Employer Networks budget...
Drone technology accelerates delivery of Western Isles project in ‘UK first’
A specialised drone has been used to accelerate construction on the Isle of Lewis and Harris in what is believed to be a UK...
Build of 44 new homes underway in St Ninians
GROUND has been broken on CCG's build of 44 homes in St Ninians on behalf of Stirling Council.
The site at Graystale Road had been...
Build of £34m St Stephen’s Community Hub in Coatbridge on track
THE £34 million build of the new St Stephen's Community Hub in Coatbridge is making good progress and is on track to open later...
Balfour Beatty ‘delivered on expectations’ as 2025 full-year results revealed
BALFOUR Beatty has surpassed its 3% margin profit target for its UK operations one year ahead of expectations.
The group has revealed its 2025 full-year...
Glasgow Central high level to remain closed due to building façade instability
GLASGOW Central high level will not reopen this week due to the 'high level' of instability on the Gordon Street building façade following Sunday's...
Robertson completes build of new University of Dundee hub
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has completed the build of the University of Dundee's Life Sciences Innovation Hub.
The new-build 5,000m2 (54,000ft2 ) facility is designed to...
International firm completes acquisition of Aberdeen-headquartered Wood
INTERNATIONAL consulting company Sidara has completed the acquisition of Aberdeen-headquartered Wood.
Beirut-headquartered Sidara said that Wood will retain its own brand and continue operating as...
Local contractors praised for work on SSEN Transmission project
THE first of the steel lattice towers have been erected on SSEN Transmission's Creag Dhubh-Inveraray 275kV overhead line project.
The initiative will see the construction...
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Edinburgh Gateway points the way towards neighbourhoods of the future
By Stuart Harrow, director of transportation at Dougall Baillie Associates
EDINBURGH is justifiably proud of what the city offers: a great quality of life, a...
