David Alexander

Lomond completes acquisition of Clyde Property Group

LOMOND has announced the acquisition of Clyde Property Group, which includes Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates.  Co-founded in 1987 by Gary Thomson, who continues to...
Gareth James

Burns & McDonnell appoints new head of civils, transmission & distribution

ENGINEERING and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has strengthened its UK Transmission & Distribution (T&D) practice with the appointment of Gareth James as head...
CGI of new industrial hub in Rosyth

Scarborough Muir Group commits to speculative industrial hub in Rosyth

SCARBOROUGH Muir Group (SMG), the joint venture between Scarborough Group International and Inverkeithing-based Muir Group, has confirmed its commitment to deliver a new 50,000...
Large cheque being handed over by McTaggart Construction to Crossbasket House

McTaggart Construction donates £30,000 to Crossbasket House

MCTAGGART Construction has donated £30,000 to Crossbasket House as part of its 80th anniversary charitable giving programme. Based within the campus of the Royal Hospital...
Annandale distillery heat carbonisation project

Annandale Distillery opts for ‘first of a kind’ decarbonised heat project

CLEAN heat tech specialist Exergy3 has announced the commissioning of a 'first of a kind' decarbonised heat project at Annandale Distillery near Dumfries. The project delivers...
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Offsite construction aids affordable housing projects in Coatbridge

CCG (Scotland) has announced it is making 'strong' progress across two major affordable housing developments in Coatbridge. The School Street and Dunottar Avenue projects will...
Clark Contracts Rospa award

Clark Contracts honoured for 20 years of health and safety excellence

CLARK Contracts has been awarded a sixth consecutive Order of Distinction in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety...

Innovative design approach saves £30m on north of Scotland project

A new design approach being utilised by SSEN Transmission has delivered an estimated saving of £30 million on its Kintore to Dyce upgrade project,...
Caledonia directors outside the Dundee office

Bellendaine and Caledonia Contracts merge to create £8m UK fit-out specialist

BELLENDAINE and Caledonia Contracts have announced a merger that will create an £8 million turnover fit-out and refurbishment contractor operating across the UK. The merged...
Mactaggart and Mickel team gathering to mark reaching the £100,000 fundraising target

Mactaggart & Mickel achieves £100,000 fundraising target in milestone year

MACTAGGART & Mickel has marked the close of its 100th year by announcing it has reached its £100,000 fundraising target. The milestone has been achieved...
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Design team appointed for next phase in project to revamp Glasgow and Aberdeen airports

THE owner of Glasgow and Aberdeen airports has appointed design partners to lead the next stage of its £350 million programme to transform the...
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Stage is set for record-breaking ScotPlant 2026

THE stage is set for the sold-out ScotPlant 2026, as the biggest event in the calendar for the Scottish construction equipment sector returns to...
Aftermath of Glasgow Union Corner fire. Image credit: Kunal Tewari Photography / Shutterstock.com

Safety prioritised in Glasgow fire response

FAÇADE retention was ‘impossible’ on Glasgow’s fire-damaged Forsyth House with the charred and water-damaged structure creating perilous conditions for specialist contractors who worked 24/7...
Malcolm Group prostate screening event

Malcolm Group backs prostate cancer screening initiative

THE Malcolm Group recently demonstrated its support for the Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative by hosting free screening sessions at its Linwood heritage centre. Malcolm’s male employees over the age...
Concept design for Glasgow’s fire-damaged Union Corner

Concept design aims to spark debate about future of fire-damaged Glasgow site

A London-based architectural designer whose concept design for Glasgow’s fire-damaged Union Corner went viral on social media is hoping others in the profession use...

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Marion Forbes

Construction is at a crossroads and widening our talent pool is...

By Marion Forbes, director of performance and organisational change at AC Whyte, and FLIC advisory board member CONSTRUCTION has always been fundamental to Scotland’s economic...

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