Kier Construction Scotland bags £34.5m hospital project
KIER Construction Scotland will deliver a £34.5 million hospital project in Clydebank. The firm has been appointed principal supply chain partner to develop a new elective...
Scottish construction stakeholders urged to help shape sector’s future
THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is urging industry stakeholders to help shape the sector's future by taking part in a consultation on its draft...
First minister hints further restrictions may be necessary for non-essential work
NICOLA Sturgeon has noted the Republic of Ireland's shutdown of non-essential construction in today's (January 7) daily Covid-19 briefing and indicated this is the...
Scotland’s construction industry moves into phase 4 of restart plan
SCOTLAND'S construction industry can move onto phase 4 of its restart plan, the Scottish Government has announced.
Reaching phase 4 of the plan, developed by...
Dismantling of fire-hit Mackintosh Building to start “as soon as possible”
WORK to begin dismantling the south façade of the fire-hit Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building will start "as soon as possible", a statement from...
AECC project welcomes hydrogen cell milestone
THE UK's largest hydrogen fuel cell installation has arrived at the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), which is currently being built by...
Interserve takes stake in £200m deal
INTERSERVE has entered into a joint venture with a landowner to take forward the £200m development of a prime site in Edinburgh. It will...
Granton pilot project will test new approach for ‘high-performing’ affordable homes
A new guide of net zero carbon building designs has been tipped to provide a 'significant boost' to Scotland’s affordable housing sector, as part...
New data shows value of Scottish public sector construction projects is soaring
NEWLY released data has revealed that the value of planned public sector construction projects in Scotland has risen by £600 million to £12.2 billion.
The...
Small housebuilders to benefit from new scheme
A £30 million scheme to open doors for people to buy new homes from small and medium sized housebuilders has been launched.
The Scottish Government’s Help...
‘Edinburgh’s greenest building’ launches to market following practical completion
A 'landmark' Edinburgh office building has been launched to the market. 1 New Park Square has been developed by Parabola and is located in...
Work complete on £48m Millport Flood Protection Scheme
WORK has been completed on a £48 million flood protection scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae.
Main contractor Van Oord UK, with support from Mackley...
‘Haute Couture’ in Hannover residential building
Aesthetics are key to stylish residential building
Roermond/Hannover – “The List” is the most highly populated district of Hannover, in the view of many, it...
Funding boost for Dundee’s Discovery Point transformation plans
PLANS to transform Dundee's Discovery Point have gathered pace after the project secured financial backing from the Scottish Government and the National Lottery Heritage...
Construction sector welcomes VAT cut on energy saving materials
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, for the next five years, homeowners will pay 0% VAT on energy saving materials including solar panels...
WSP UK to provide technical advisory services for permanent repair to M8 Woodside Viaducts
WSP UK has been awarded a contract by Transport Scotland to provide technical advisory services for a permanent repair to the M8 Woodside Viaducts.
This...
Historic construction firm confirms board reshuffle following retirements
VEITCHI Group has announced changes to its corporate board structure following a double retirement.
The Cambuslang-based business revealed it is also planning a drive for...
Applicants sought for Innovation Centre CEO role
APPLICANTS are being sought for a role which has been described as "one of the most important influencing roles in the Scottish construction industry".
The...
Cabinet Secretary opens innovative new health centre
THE new £10 million Health and Care Centre in Possilpark, Glasgow was officially opened today by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Shona Robison.
With...
Protection for self-employed workers needed ‘urgently’
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has urged the UK Government to provide more protection for self-employed workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
In a...
