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BAM Construct brought in the new year by starting work on its multi-million pound office and retail development on a prime site in Glasgow...
Landmark £32.5m Perth school set to open
Construction is completed at the £32.5m Bertha Park High School. Described as the first 'brand new' secondary school in Scotland for more than quarter of a century.
Sighthill Bridge opening will mark major regeneration milestone
THE Sighthill Bridge over the M8 will soon open to the public, Glasgow City Council has confirmed.
The cyclist, pedestrian and wheeler bridge, delivered by...
£33m investment will create 200 new homes in Greenock
OAK Tree Housing Association has announced plans to build more than 200 new homes for social rent across four locations in Greenock, representing an investment...
FMB calls for more apprentices to ‘turbocharge’ sector’s recovery
CONSTRUCTION apprenticeships are needed to 'turbocharge' economic recovery, according to a study by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The FMB’s report Trading Up looks...
Union pushes for construction worker pay rise to meet ‘galloping’ cost of living
A pay claim has been submitted to the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) seeking a 10% pay increase.
Led by construction union, Unite, it comes...
Turner & Townsend hails ‘excellent’ figures as turnover grows to £1.5 billion
TURNER & Townsend has increased turnover to £1.5 billion and reported 'double-digit growth' across its three core segments of real estate, infrastructure, and energy...
Long arm of the law – first tenant signs up for new Glasgow development
SCOTLAND’S largest law firm has signed up to become the first occupier at BAM Properties’ latest development.
Brodies LLP will lease 25,000 square feet on...
Scottish Building Federation appoints new president
GREIG MacLeod is the new president of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), succeeding Alan Morris of Fourply who has held the role for the past...
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...
Jedburgh Campus project rolls on after achieving financial close
THE new Jedburgh Intergenerational Community Campus project continues to gather pace, having recently achieved financial close.
All project and financial agreements have now been signed...
Festival of Architecture ‘report card’ hails event a huge success
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its final ‘report card’ from the Festival of Architecture 2016, which revealed the year-long event provided...
Environmental and skills challenges tipped to top the agenda for construction firms in 2023
THE Scottish construction sector’s central role in helping to meet ambitious environmental targets and help drive forward transformative change is likely to dominate industry-thinking...
Stirling construction project trials ‘innovative’ pay model designed to end cash flow woes
A long-standing critic of construction industry payment practices is trialling a new methodology on a live project in Stirling which he claims could eradicate...
Advanced Building Contractors caps record year with leadership changes
ADVANCED Building Contractors (ABC) has announced changes to its leadership team to propel further growth.
The firm said strong demand for its services, in particular...
Dunfermline firm lands £1.8m fit-out contract at Winchburgh campus
DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded a £1.8 million contract by Morrison Construction for a new £60 million multi-school campus in West Lothian.
The...
SME housebuilding challenges under the spotlight during ‘Awareness Week’
THE challenges faced by SME housebuilders in Scotland and the need for 'urgent' regulatory reform will be under the spotlight this week.
A range of...
Work complete on Scotland’s first Passivhaus social housing development
CRUDEN Building Scotland has completed a Passivhaus development in the village of Drymen in Stirlingshire.
It is the first social housing development in Scotland to...
RTPI Scotland welcomes report highlighting ‘crucial’ role of town centres in post-Covid recovery
THE Royal Town Planning Institute in Scotland says it welcomes recognition in a government commissioned review that urban planning plays a 'crucial' part in...
Sequestration limit change could lead to flurry of bankruptcies
THE reduction of the limit for sequestration proceedings at the end of this week could spark a flurry of smaller businesses in Scotland being...
