The Gateway to a brighter future
THE new chief executive of urban regeneration specialist Clyde Gateway is backing Scotland’s construction industry to rise to the net zero challenge.
Martin McKay told...
Future self-employed migrants face post-Brexit uncertainty
AN immigration law specialist has warned of potential “problems ahead” for the construction sector due to immigration reform not containing any plans for EU...
Competition breeds excellence for housebuilder in Wallyford
AWARD-winning Dandara has hailed the transformational impact that new developments can have on communities, as work gathers pace at its latest site, The Pines,...
14 firms appointed to £80m framework for Scottish public sector works
FOURTEEN businesses have secured places on an £80 million framework to deliver 'critical' public sector infrastructure across Scotland.
The Modular Buildings framework (MB3), led by...
Plans approved for new Eastwood Leisure Centre
PLANS for a new Eastwood Leisure Centre and theatre have been given the green light by East Renfrewshire councillors.
The new facility will be created...
First phase of expansion underway at Oregon Timber Frame site in Selkirk
THE first phase of expansion at Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame is underway, as part of a wider £24 million investment by Barratt Developments following...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results
BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
“Challenging” sector conditions highlighted by latest ONS figures
THE "challenging market conditions" currently being faced by the UK construction industry have been highlighted by the latest ONS (Office for National Statistics) construction...
Scotland’s construction leaders urged to make ‘bold’ decisions to achieve net zero goals
STEPHEN Good, the CEO of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), has written an open letter to Scotland's built environment and construction leaders, calling...
First ‘significant’ milestone reached on £29.5m Govan-Partick bridge build
PILING works on the south side of the £29.5 million Govan-Partick Bridge in Glasgow have now been completed.
In total, 95 piles have been used...
Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme.
While the scheme will...
Scots firm divulges details of Chernobyl monitoring role
Scottish consultants have been playing a key monitoring role at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine .
Caley Timber and Building Supplies adopts employee ownership model
A Highland timber and building supplies business has secured the future of 24 jobs with a switch to employee ownership.
Caley Timber and Building Supplies...
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...
Plans unveiled for new 8,000-capacity arena at Straiton
LOTHIAN Leisure Development (LLD) has announced a partnership with Birmingham-based NEC Group to deliver a new 8,000-capacity indoor arena at Straiton, just outside Edinburgh...
Pioneering four-year project tipped to leave positive legacy in Loch Ness region
A new water treatment plant and distribution network will come into operation in the Loch Ness region this month following a four-year project.
Since the...
“Landmark” Inverness Justice Centre starts to take shape
A major milestone has been achieved in the construction of the new Inverness Justice Centre.
Main contractor Robertson has poured more than 5000 cubic metres...
Budget offers ‘mixed news’ for UK construction sector
THE UK construction sector has offered a mixed response to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget since Labour’s General Election victory earlier this year.
The rate...
Coordinated national approach urged to build UK retrofit workforce
A new report published by the National Retrofit Hub has called for 'urgent' government action to address skills shortages, which the organisation described as...
