Scottish RICS Awards 2024 winners announced
A community library, a tower house transformation, and the refurbishment of the Scottish Galleries at the National are among the winners of the RICS...
Groundworks begin at site of new University Hospital Monklands
LAING O'Rourke has commenced groundworks at the site of what will become the new University Hospital Monklands.
One million cubic metres of earth will be...
Easthouses Primary on course for summer opening following ‘excellent’ site progress
THE new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian is said to be making 'excellent progress' on site ahead of its scheduled opening this August.
Councillor Ellen...
Perth conference highlights importance of innovation in town centre regeneration
INCREASED innovation is required to unlock the investment needed to revive empty and neglected buildings in Scotland’s towns, a conference in Perth has heard.
The...
Roofing and cladding skills shortage a ‘ticking time bomb’
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has warned that the skills shortage in roofing and cladding is a 'ticking time bomb'.
It comes following...
CITB makes funding available for ‘big picture ideas’ to tackle skills challenges
THE CITB is offering up to £500,000 in funding for ideas that could have a positive impact on the construction industry.
The Industry Impact Fund...
Construction sector marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week
A number of organisations in the construction industry are marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021, which runs from March 1-5.
Glasgow-based City Building has taken the opportunity...
New Balfour Beatty group chief executive gets to work
PHILIP Hoare has started his new role as group chief executive at Balfour Beatty, succeeding Leo Quinn.
A civil engineer, Philip Hoare brings over 30...
Consultation announced on cash retentions in Scottish construction sector
THE Scottish Government (SG) has announced a consultation on the use of cash retentions in the construction industry.
The move follows a review of the...
£10m distillery included in Pacific Quay planning application
DRUM Property Group has submitted a planning application for a £30 million mixed-use development at Glasgow's Pacific Quay.
The business is working with Scottish Enterprise...
Scotland’s construction industry faces ‘aggregates crisis’ within 15 years
SCOTLAND'S construction sector is at 'tipping point', with less than 15 years’ worth of sands and aggregates left to quarry.
That's the view of award-winning...
‘Fabulous’ ScotPlant 2022 cements status as essential industry event
MASSIVE crowds enjoyed a glorious ScotPlant 2022 weekend as the exhibition cemented its status as the top event in the Scottish construction equipment industry...
BE-ST welcomes eight new board members
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has refreshed its board with the appointment of eight key figures from the built environment and construction sectors.
The...
Trade body claims planning proposals ‘at odds’ with Scottish Government’s growth plan
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has warned that the Scottish Government's new proposals on planning 'contradicted' plans to 'generate significant economic growth, combined with a...
Scotland’s construction sector backed to deliver £1 billion ‘car-lite’ vision
CROSSWIND Developments has revealed its faith in the Scottish construction sector’s ability to deliver and embrace the ambition behind a proposed landmark mixed-use project...
Over 1,800 affordable homes ‘stalled by funding cuts’
OVER 1,800 new affordable homes have been stalled as a result of funding cuts to the affordable housing supply programme (AHSP), Homes for Scotland...
Core milestone reached on landmark Glasgow office building
177 Bothwell Street development, which will be Glasgow’s largest single office building, has achieved its first construction milestone as the project begins to rise...
CCG records “most successful” year to date
CCG has recorded a record turnover of more than £144 million - an increase of 6.2%.
The Cambuslang-headquartered construction and manufacturing business revealed pre-tax profit...
Morgan Sindall to complete design of Ardrossan Community Campus
NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed Morgan Sindall to complete the design of the new Ardrossan Community Campus.
The local authority said that the campus will...
New analysis highlights ‘growing confidence’ in recycled aggregates in Scotland
NEW research by Livingston-based resource management specialist Brewster Brothers has highlighted evidence of the 'growing confidence' in recycled aggregates.
An analysis of the principal housebuilders...
