Skills shortages remain despite new high for construction industry
AS 2014 draws to a close, confidence within the Scottish construction industry has reached a new high.
The latest survey shows industry confidence at a high...
UK and Scottish governments urged to make growth top priority in upcoming budgets
KEY construction stakeholders have urged the UK and Scottish governments to prioritise growth in the upcoming budgets.
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the autumn...
‘Quick wins’ would boost new Scottish Construction Accord engagement
THE new Scottish Construction Accord needs some ‘quick wins’ to maximise industry engagement and convince the wider sector of its value.
That’s the view of...
Major milestone reached at Perth development
A sod cutting ceremony has marked an important milestone in the development of 203 new homes in Perth.
Regeneration specialist Urban Union, in partnership with...
‘Substantial investment’ paves the way for next phase of Ravenscraig regeneration
A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council for the extraction and remediation works of 200 acres of land...
COWI awarded Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind projects
ENGINEERING consulting group COWI has secured a contract from Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus...
Clark Contracts appointed to retrofit BE-ST campus
CLARK Contracts has landed a contract to undertake a 'deep retrofit' of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)'s building which houses Scotland’s National Retrofit...
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...
Scotland’s construction pipeline platform sees increase in membership and usage
NEW figures have revealed that more than 50 public bodies in Scotland are now contributing project information to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool.
The free-to-access...
Balfour Beatty awarded £67 million contract for Liberton High campus
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £67 million contract to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh.
The contractor will be responsible for...
CLF launches plan to help drive a more diverse construction industry in Scotland
THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for Scotland's construction industry designed to encourage the development of a 'more...
New chair appointed at hub South West
JOHN McClelland CBE has retired from his role as chair of hub South West Scotland and has been succeeded by Dr Willie Mackie, deputy...
Well-functioning construction sector needed to meet Scottish Government ambitions
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has warned the next Scottish Government that addressing challenges such as the housing emergency and climate change targets...
Building engineering workers agree three-year wage deal
UNITE the union and building engineering services employers have agreed a three-year pay deal for operatives, described as being worth almost 10% over its...
Construction sector warned to prepare for ‘sustained’ price pressures
TURNER & Townsend has warned that the construction sector should prepare for the possibility of 'sustained price pressures'.
The firm's latest UK Market Intelligence Report...
Recycled brick innovation wins international sustainability award
KENOTEQ'S K-Briq, a brick made from more than 90% construction waste material, has won the public vote in the 2022 Dezeen Sustainability Award.
The product...
Morris & Spottiswood gets Islay distillery project back on track following ISG collapse
MORRIS & Spottiswood has announced an expansion of its presence in the Scottish drinks sector, as work recommences on a new-build distillery project on...
Work begins to rejuvenate former Edinburgh hospital site into new homes
A developer has unveiled plans to rejuvenate Edinburgh’s former Royal Hospital for Sick Children, by restoring it into a range of homes.
Square & Crescent...
Major milestone for campaign to avoid conflicts in construction projects
THE chair of the Scottish Conflict Avoidance Process Working Group has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government Construction Policy Note CPN 2/2021, which...
Scottish ministers get new powers to tackle ‘unsafe’ cladding
THE Scottish Parliament has unanimously approved legislation giving Scottish ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the...
