New M8 junction opens up Heartlands
One of the largest regeneration projects in Europe, the Heartlands Development at Whitburn, has received a major boost thanks to the completion of a...
Mar Hall secures planning permission for luxury woodland lodges
MAR Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has secured planning permission from Renfrewshire Council to develop 30 luxury woodland lodges in a project tipped...
NHS launches legal action over build of Glasgow hospital
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has published legal action seeking £73 million in damages from four companies involved in the build of the...
Thousands of new workers needed to meet industry demands in Scotland
MORE than 10,000 new workers will be required in the Scottish construction sector over the next five years to meet demand, new research has...
COP26: time to build a better future
THE eyes of the world will be on Glasgow shortly when the city hosts the COP26 global gathering.
The built environment will take centre stage...
‘Game-changing’ Innovation Factory poised for lift-off
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre’s (CSIC) new Innovation Factory will be officially launched today (September 11) at an event attended by hundreds of construction professionals.
The...
Scottish construction workloads ‘stable’ in first quarter of 2025
NEW research has revealed construction workloads in Scotland were stable through the first quarter of 2025.
The findings are according to the latest Royal Institution...
Local organisations give backing to proposed £60 million Ayrshire Eco-Therapy Wellness Park
PROPOSALS for a new wellbeing destination have been backed by three local organisations in advance of a decision by the planning committee of East...
CITB calls on employers to take on ex-Carillion apprentices
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called on construction employers to 'rally round' and take on apprentices of fallen construction giant Carillion.
The CITB...
CCG poised to lead £100 million Wyndford regeneration
CCG (Scotland) has announced it has been awarded preferred tenderer to provide primary contractor services for the £100 million regeneration of Wyndford in Maryhill,...
Glasgow-headquartered civil engineering consultancy names new MD
GLASGOW-headquartered civil engineering consultancy MHB Consultants has appointed Fergus Aitchison as its new MD.
Founder Hendrie Barbour will subsequently move into the role of chairman...
Green light for East Ayrshire eco-wellness park
THE build of an eco-wellness park at the former Barony Colliery in Auchinleck has moved a step closer after East Ayrshire Council granted planning...
Robertson completes £48m revamp of historic Edinburgh office
ASSET management giant BlackRock has relocated its Edinburgh office to a new building following a £48 million transformation by Robertson Construction Central East.
Situated on...
Budget: Scottish projects to benefit from Levelling Up Fund
SCOTTISH projects have been awarded a combined £172 million as part of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund, it was revealed in chancellor Rishi...
Allied Surveyors Scotland acquires Edinburgh Commercial Property
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has acquired the business and goodwill interests of Edinburgh Commercial Property (ECP).
Leith-based ECP, which has been led by founder and owner...
‘Phenomenal’ response to survey designed to improve CDP process
A new construction industry-wide survey seeking views on Contractor Design Portions (CDP) has been 'flooded' with responses, reflecting how important the topic remains.
The survey,...
Scottish election to have huge implications for construction industry
THE Scottish construction industry is eagerly waiting to discover how the outcome of the upcoming Scottish Parliament election will impact the short, medium and...
Hotel plan fires torpedo site
A derelict torpedo firing range in Argyll is to be turned into a £70m marina and hotel resort.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park...
Scotland launches £10m fund for those with concerns over cladding
PEOPLE in Scotland with concerns about unsafe cladding in their properties can apply to a £10 million fund to have their building assessed, the...
Winners of the Scottish Home Awards 2021 announced
THE winners of the Scottish Home Awards of 2021 have been announced at an awards dinner in Glasgow.
Over 350 people gathered to celebrate the...
