Scottish builders highlight ‘growing policy divergence’ with rest of the UK
SCOTLAND'S house builders have responded to chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's Growth Plan announcement by highlighting the 'growing policy divergence' between Scotland and the rest of...
Springfield signs £64.2m land sale agreement with Barratt
SPRINGFIELD Properties has signed an agreement with BDW Trading Limited, the principal operating subsidiary of Barratt Redrow plc, for the profitable sale of 2,480...
Galleries project ‘pushed the boundaries of engineering’
THE National Galleries of Scotland is to open its new Scottish galleries this Saturday following a 'comprehensive' transformation.
Led by Tilbury Douglas, the work included...
CCG hails “incredible” year as group posts record turnover
CCG has reported a record turnover of £134 million - an increase of 18% on 2016's figures.
The Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing business revealed pre-tax...
Final stage of Tarbert harbour project taking shape
THE new terminal building being constructed at Tarbert Ferry Terminal is taking shape, with the facility marking the final stage of the multi-million pound...
Trade body urges all-tenure approach to housing plans
HOMES for Scotland has welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's confirmation of her commitment to deliver at least 50,000 affordable homes over the next five year -...
Robertson Group poised to deliver record results
ROBERTSON Group says it will report a record year of turnover and its strongest ever forward order book in its soon to be published...
‘Fabulous’ ScotPlant 2022 cements status as essential industry event
MASSIVE crowds enjoyed a glorious ScotPlant 2022 weekend as the exhibition cemented its status as the top event in the Scottish construction equipment industry...
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...
Milestone marked as net zero homes handed over in Airdrie
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has marked the completion of the local authority's first net zero homes.
The 11 properties, built by contractor CCG, are said to...
Muir Homes appoints new managing director
MUIR Homes has appointed Robert Herd as the firm's new MD.
Having originally joined the housebuilder as a site manager, he rose through the ranks...
CITB reports huge rise in young people seeking information about construction careers
NEW research from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that more young people are showing an interest in construction-related careers.
The training body...
Scotland’s sustainability journey can be a win-win for everybody
SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been hailed by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful for its role in helping the country meet ambitious sustainability targets.
Chief executive...
Queen Street transformation moves a step closer
SCOTLAND'S third busiest railway station is set for a major expansion after a £112 million tender was issued to transform the station to cope with increased...
Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant
BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld.
The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...
RIAS elects youngest ever president
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has elected its youngest ever candidate as president.
Christina Gaiger (33) FRIAS will take over from Robin...
Hopes, challenges and opportunities: industry faces “unprecedented” tests in 2018
2018 will be a year of exceptional challenges – and also opportunities – for the Scottish construction sector.
Project Scotland recently asked a wide range...
New images bring to life Edinburgh’s New Town North project
NEW images have been released revealing how Edinburgh's New Town North will look.
Described as one of the largest regeneration projects to take place in...
Construction industry coronavirus forum formed
A number of ‘simple’ actions have been suggested to the Scottish Government to help with cash flow and protect jobs in the construction industry...
Sustainability demands increasingly influencing Scottish investment decisions
LISMORE Real Estate has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the third quarter of 2021, which highlights the growing importance of...
