Construction begins on National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire.
The team...
Portakabin targets growth in Scotland after appointing new divisional MD
PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has announced it is targeting growth across both the public and private sectors after appointing a new divisional MD.
Rory Robertson, who previously...
Second round of Collegelands Park consultations to begin
GLASGOW Enlightenment is launching the second round of consultations on its plans for a new £95 million residential and cultural hub in Glasgow ahead...
Mackintosh restoration in tatters after second devastating blaze
A second devastating fire in four years has ravaged the iconic Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art.
Kier Construction won the £25 million...
GRAHAM hails ‘strong performance’ despite industry-wide challenges
GRAHAM has surpassed the £1 billion turnover milestone for the second year in a row after growing revenue by 2.8% £1.125 billion.
Figures for the...
Green light for Passivhaus Dundee community campus plans
PLANS by Holmes Miller for an integrated educational and community campus for the east end of Dundee have been approved.
The East End Community Campus,...
Balfour Beatty’s Scottish MD joins Construction Scotland’s leadership group
Balfour Beatty Scotland and Ireland MD Hector MacAulay has become the latest appointee to Construction Scotland's Industry Leadership Group (ILG).
BE-ST welcomes eight new board members
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has refreshed its board with the appointment of eight key figures from the built environment and construction sectors.
The...
Supply chain issues and price rises hit UK construction output
UK construction output fell by 1.6% in volume terms in July 2021, the latest ONS figures have revealed.
This puts the level of output below...
GRAHAM Building secures £142m contract to modernise defence estate in Edinburgh
GRAHAM Building has secured a £142.1 million Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) contract to modernise three defence estate locations in Edinburgh.
The firm will deliver a...
Small housebuilders to benefit from new scheme
A £30 million scheme to open doors for people to buy new homes from small and medium sized housebuilders has been launched.
The Scottish Government’s Help...
Bancon Group hails ‘robust’ financial results
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported a 'strong' year of trading, partly driven by a 33% rise in its homes business.
The housebuilding and construction group...
New report highlights affordability challenge of retrofitting homes in Scotland
A new report from Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has revealed only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to...
NHS launches legal action over build of Glasgow hospital
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has published legal action seeking £73 million in damages from four companies involved in the build of the...
Contractor sought for ‘biggest overhaul’ of Glasgow area since the 1970s
GLASGOW City Council is seeking a contractor to lead what it says will be the 'biggest overhaul' of the east side of Argyle...
Construction forecast tool tipped to support industry investment and jobs
A new online tool has been launched, designed to give the Scottish construction industry greater clarity of future public sector projects.
The Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool...
McLaughlin & Harvey to lead Edinburgh Marina works
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been appointed as the main contractor for the first phase of works on Edinburgh Marina.
The first phase has an estimated...
Green light for new national leisure destination on the Pentland Hills
SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has announced that its plans for Destination Hillend, a new multi-activity national leisure destination on the Pentland Hills has been...
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...
Specialist contractors invited to help RSLs meet safety standards
FIRE safety and building compliance contractors across Scotland are being invited to help registered social landlords (RSL) meet new higher standards in the wake of...
