Delivery plan announced for remaining A9 dualling projects
ALMOST half of Perth to Inverness route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030, Scotland's cabinet secretary for transport has announced.
Mairi McAllan...
Scottish Government to launch consultation on cash retentions
THE Scottish Government has revealed that cash retentions in the construction industry will be among the issues considered as part of a consultation planned for...
Morgan Sindall to complete design of Ardrossan Community Campus
NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed Morgan Sindall to complete the design of the new Ardrossan Community Campus.
The local authority said that the campus will...
Construction Scotland launches new strategy for tackling sector’s biggest issues
CONSTRUCTION Scotland has launched a new strategy for the next four years, with the aim of the industry becoming more sustainable, productive, innovative and...
Muir Group appoints new CEO
MUIR Group has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new CEO.
He joins the Fife-based company from ISG where he was director of...
Engineering consultancy appoints two new managing directors
ENGINEERING consultancy Will Rudd has appointed two new managing directors to lead its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices.
MJ O’Shaughnessy and Gillian Ogilvie have taken on...
Aberdeen FC puts stadium plans on hold
ABERDEEN Football Club has put its application for a new stadium on hold.
The club had previously unveiled proposals for community and sports facilities, a...
Most construction SMEs confident of raising finance
NEW figures reveal that 73% of SMEs in the construction and manufacturing industries are confident in their ability to raise finance.
A survey on behalf of Platform Black talked...
‘Best development site in Scotland’ put up for sale
A 186-acre development site adjacent to Edinburgh Airport has been put up for sale.
The site offers a ‘blank canvas to create a vibrant hub for...
Scottish civils sector records rise in workloads
NEW figures released by CECA Scotland have revealed that civils workloads are 'finally' on the rise north of the border.
CECA’s latest Workload Trends Survey...
First minister hints further restrictions may be necessary for non-essential work
NICOLA Sturgeon has noted the Republic of Ireland's shutdown of non-essential construction in today's (January 7) daily Covid-19 briefing and indicated this is the...
Major milestone for £28m Castlebrae Community Campus
A crucial milestone has been reached in the construction of the new £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus in Craigmillar.
City of Edinburgh Council depute leader, Cammy...
New Waverley development ‘tops out’ on Royal Mile
A ‘Topping Out’ ceremony has been held for the Adagio Aparthotel on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, part of the £150 million New Waverley development.
The 146-apartment aparthotel,...
UK Government to consult on banning combustible cladding
THE UK Government is to launch a consultation on banning the use of combustible materials in cladding systems on high-rise buildings. The announcement comes in...
New premises offers Edinburgh construction business room to grow
EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is 'primed for significant growth' after expanding into a new headquarters to meet increased demand.
The company has...
Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience named Scotland’s best building
THE £140 million Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience has won the 2019 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.
The Speyside distillery, by Rogers Stirk...
Kier takes action to tackle sector’s ‘recruitment crisis’
KIER Construction has pledged at least 1% of its workforce as career ambassadors to help attract new talent into the industry.
The firm recently commissioned...
Making waves: construction begins on Stranraer water sports hub
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new £6.7 million water sports hub in Stranraer.
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the moment, led by members of Stranraer...
Cruden Building East begins multi-million pound mixed-use Edinburgh project
WORK is underway on a new mixed-use private development at Colinton Road, Edinburgh, which will see residential accommodation and commercial space built on a...
Council approves plans for Edinburgh Park southern phase
PARABOLA has been given the go-ahead by the City of Edinburgh Council's development management sub-committee for a new masterplan for the southern phase of its...
