Construction underway in Sutherland on UK mainland’s first vertical launch spaceport

CONSTRUCTION is underway in Sutherland on the build of the UK mainland's first vertical launch spaceport. The spaceport will be the home spaceport of Forres-based...
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£6m building services package supports Lost Shore Surf Resort

ARC-Tech (Scotland) has revealed details of its £6 million mechanical and electrical (M&E) services package for Scotland’s latest tourist destination in Edinburgh. The £60 million...

Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries claims Scotland’s best building award

THE Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries has won the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2017. Designed by Richard Murphy Architects and built...
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Appearances can be deceptive when it comes to older buildings

‘DON’T judge a book by its cover’ might be a well-worn cliché but, when it comes to determining the fate of old or historical...
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Galliford Try ‘pleased’ with performance in first half of financial year

GALLIFORD Try Holdings has revealed the group is 'performing well' and trading in line with the board expectations. The announcement was made in a trading...

Plans submitted for transformative new £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood

A planning application has been submitted for a proposed new £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood with capacity for 7,000 homes. West Town Edinburgh Limited, the development...

Homes for Scotland names new chief executive

NICOLA Barclay has been named the new chief executive of Homes for Scotland (HFS). Nicola, who is currently director of planning for the trade body,...

Barratt Developments to open 14 new Scottish sites

BARRATT Developments has revealed plans to create 1420 homes at 14 new sites across Scotland. The firm said the new will sites will "underpin" over 300...

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...

Cruden reports “positive” outlook despite profits dip

THE Cruden Group has reported a slight dip in both turnover and pre-tax profit as part of its audited results up to 31 March 2018. Group...

Prothero appointed new Galliford Try chief executive

GRAHAM Prothero has succeeded Peter Truscott as chief executive of Galliford Try with immediate effect. Graham, who joined the business as group finance director in...
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New SBF MD sets sights on apprentice affordability and planning delays

APPRENTICESHIP affordability and planning delays have been cited by newly promoted Scottish Building Federation (SBF) MD Paul Mitchell as the two largest areas of...

HFS board asks Nicola Sturgeon for phased return of housebuilding

MEMBERS of the board of trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) have written to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon requesting a phased return to work...
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Mental Health Awareness Week: going beyond the default

The Lighthouse Charity provides 24/7 free and confidential holistic emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community in the UK and Ireland....

‘Landmark’ Glasgow BTR development completed

BUILD-to-rent (BTR) developer and operator, PLATFORM_, has completed its new 498-home development on Glasgow’s River Clyde waterfront. The building was constructed by GRAHAM and funded...

Labour market pressures set to continue in Scotland’s construction industry

LABOUR market pressure in the Scottish construction industry looks set to continue, according to new research. The latest Local Skills Scotland report by the Construction...

Historic Edinburgh business acquired by A. Lamb Associates

CUMBRIA-headquartered A. Lamb Associates (ALA), a quantity surveying and commercial consultancy, has completed the acquisition of Morham + Brotchie Ltd (M+B), a quantity surveying...
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Work begins on ‘transformational’ Granton Waterfront housing development

WORK is underway on the build of a new affordable housing development in the Granton Waterfront area of Edinburgh. A ceremonial sod-cutting event took place...
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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...

Exhibitors hail ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant Day One

SCOTPLANT 2022 got off to a tremendous start as visitors basked in warm sunshine and a plethora of world-class machines were showcased in this...