Fresh funding announced to tackle construction skills gap in rural areas
SCOTLAND'S rural areas are to receive a welcome boost after the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) announced that the Scottish construction sector is to...
Glasgow housebuilder launches private homes arm with £20m development
GLASGOW housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) has launched a new private homes arm, as planning permission is granted for its first development.
The new subsidiary company...
Review into Glasgow hospital design announced
A review into the design of Glasgow’s flagship Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has been announced, following the death of a child.
Scottish health secretary Jeane...
‘Hundreds’ of Scots firms have engaged with HS2 scheme
HUNDREDS of Scottish companies have engaged with the landmark HS2 project, according to the company responsible for developing and constructing the UK’s new high-speed rail...
£24m Dalbeattie campus poised to welcome first pupils
THE £24 million Dalbeattie Learning Campus, built by Graham Construction, has been officially handed over to Dumfries and Galloway Council following an 18-month build...
Shortlist announced for RIAS Awards 2018
A sports performance centre in Edinburgh, a new hospital in Dumfries and a Glasgow-based distillery are among the buildings in contention for the Royal Incorporation...
Glasgow Whisky gets green light to upgrade Speyside Distillery
A whisky distillery that featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen is set to be transformed into a low-carbon operation after securing...
Story named Rail Supplier of the Year at Scottish Transport Awards
STORY Contracting is celebrating after being crowned Rail Supplier of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards 2023.
The firm said the accolade recognises the...
Images show progress of Mackintosh building dismantling works
THE Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has released photographs highlighting the progress being made to dismantle dangerous parts of the fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building.
Top sections to...
CBRE secures BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for Glasgow HQ
CBRE'S new Glasgow HQ has been awarded one of the UK’s highest sustainability ratings.
The real estate advisor’s offices at 177 Bothwell Street have secured...
Turnover and profit rise for Mactaggart & Mickel
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has reported an 11% rise in both turnover and pre-tax profit.
The results for the year to 30 April 2018 represent...
Brewster Brothers calls for urgent action as fuel crisis hits construction supply chain
BREWSTER Brothers has called for urgent government intervention to address escalating fuel costs and shortages, warning that continued volatility risks undermining business viability and...
Balfour Beatty to start main construction work on Fife College Campus
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed that main construction is scheduled to start later this month on a new learning campus in Dunfermline.
The contractor has been...
50 years of support for apprentices
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Scotland has celebrated 50 years of supporting the country’s apprentices in a special event at the Scottish Parliament.
The...
Aberdeen homes containing RAAC to be demolished
ABERDEEN homes containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) are to be demolished on safety grounds, the city's council has announced.
An estimated 366 council and...
Build of 8,500-capacity Edinburgh venue to feature ‘unprecedented’ sustainability measures
THE design and build of a new 8,500-capacity live entertainment venue in Edinburgh is set to feature 'unprecedented' fan-first and sustainability measures, developers have...
Trade body calls for construction regulator to end late payment misery
THE Scottish Government has been urged to appoint a construction regulator to help protect SMEs on the issue of late payments.
The call has been...
Homegrown timber project receives funding boost ahead of COP26 initiative
A project exploring the use of Scottish homegrown timber in construction has secured funding to create a demonstrator home for COP26.
The Transforming Timber initiative...
Health board to pursue legal action against Glasgow hospital contractor
LEGAL action is to be taken by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde against a contractor involved in the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University...
Balfour Beatty transformation plan on target
BALFOUR Beatty group chief executive Leo Quinn has said the actions taken by the business over the past two years have been necessary to "lay...
