Sustained cost escalation ‘putting pressure on viability of new projects’
CONSTRUCTION tender prices are set to rise by up to 5% this year, threatening costs for key programmes and challenging project viability, according to...
JHE and West Lothian College team up to offer work placement opportunities
LIVINGSTON-based John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has teamed up with West Lothian College to offer work placement opportunities to students.
The company, which specialises in electrical...
Construction Products Association revises down UK growth forecasts for 2026
FORECASTS for UK construction output growth have been revised down in the Construction Products Association’s winter forecasts.
Overall construction output is now expected to rise...
Allied Surveyors Scotland confirm promotions in Edinburgh commercial department
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has promoted Bernadetta Majewska MRICS to associate director. The move follows Stewart Gorman MRICS also being promoted to associate director in...
CCG reveals £510m pipeline of work scheduled to begin this year
CCG (Scotland) Ltd has provided details of a 'substantial' pipeline of construction projects scheduled to start this year, representing more than £510 million of...
Inverclyde set for £4m rail project
NETWORK Rail is set to commence work on a £4 million improvement project to bridges across the Inverclyde railway line.
The upgrades aim to improve...
Progress continues with £19m Mountain Bike Innovation Centre project
THE next step in the £19 million creation of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre and Trail Lab at the Caerlee Mill site in Innerleithen...
Local firm leads creation of new facility at Wick High School
A new facility for children with additional support needs has been created by a local firm at Wick High School.
GMR Henderson, on behalf of...
Demolition work starts ahead of £250m Charing Cross development in Glasgow
DEMOLITION and site clearance works are underway ahead of the first phase of a major £250 million development in the Charing Cross area of...
Scottish Government announces £113,000 in funding for collapsed Spey Viaduct
THE Scottish Government has announced that it is to provide £113,000 in funding towards the restoration of the collapsed Spey Viaduct in Moray.
Built between...
Construction professionals offered ‘ultimate career change’ in Antarctica
BRITISH Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for skilled professionals to work at its research stations in Antarctica.
Carpenters, chefs, plumbers, and plant operators are being...
Final phase of Lanark housing development nears completion
THE final phase of a Lanark housing development, being delivered by Clyde Valley Housing Association in partnership with Wilson Developments, is set to complete...
Fuel poverty concerns highlight need for retrofit work in Scottish homes
NEW research from Edinburgh-based social enterprise Changeworks has revealed that fuel poverty in Scotland may be accelerating, with those under 35 particularly hard hit.
The...
Housebuilder applies to retain upgraded route in Gullane following ‘surge’ in use
CALA Homes (East) is seeking permission for a temporary private road that was upgraded for construction traffic to become a permanent asset in Gullane...
Scotland to launch national housing agency to speed up builds
SCOTLAND is to establish a new national housing agency to speed up and enable the delivery of all house types in the country, first...
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You can’t tackle child poverty without homes
By Tom Barclay, Kingdom Group chief executive
FOR many families across Scotland, child poverty did not pause over Christmas. It tightened its grip. The latest...
