Work begins at £22m National Robotarium in Edinburgh
ROBERTSON has started construction work at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus to deliver the £22.4 million National Robotarium.
The facility is tipped to become a centre of excellence...
West Lothian Council urged to get behind plans for £275m mixed-use development
THE team behind a proposed low carbon development east of Livingston is urging West Lothian Council to give it support to help address the...
Tributes paid to former BESA president
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has paid tribute to former president Robert (Rab) Fletcher, who has passed away following a lengthy battle with...
Green light for build of £50m community campus in South Ayrshire town
PLANNING permission has been granted for the build of the £50 million community campus in Maybole.
It is South Ayrshire Council's biggest ever investment in...
Bancon Group reports significantly increased profits
ABERDEENSHIRE-based housebuilder and construction company Bancon Group has reported a 24% increase in turnover, on comparable pre-pandemic years, and 55% on the previous Covid-impacted...
Scottish Budget delivers £5 billion infrastructure boost
THE Scottish Budget has proposed more than £5 billion of capital investment to "grow and modernise" the nation's infrastructure, including a new £50 million Town...
Recruitment and training remain vital to keep pace with construction demand
SCOTLAND’S construction sector is well placed to benefit from a strong pipeline of projects, but employers will have to grapple with an increasingly competitive...
“Single vision” needed to attract fresh talent
The CITB’s strategic partnerships director for Scotland has called on the construction sector to adopt a “single vision” to help attract more youngsters into...
Work underway on new Callander Primary School
KIER Construction has started work to deliver a new primary school in Callander.
The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Planning Authority granted planning permission...
BM Group acquired by Forterro as part of expansion into the fenestration sector
DUMFRIES & Galloway-based BM Group has been acquired by European software provider Forterro as part of its expansion into the window, door and façade industry.
Founded in...
UK housing market plateaus but Scotland holds firm
HOUSE price momentum slowed to the same level it was a year ago and new buyer enquiries fell for the second consecutive month, according to...
Mabey Hire becomes part of PERI Group
FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has taken over UK-headquartered Mabey Hire.
The PERI Group is a family-owned company based in Weissenhorn, Germany, with approximately 9,000...
The spending continues at Aberdeen park
A developer has confirmed plans are being taken forward for a serviced office facility at its £100m business park in Aberdeen.
The 25,000ft complex is...
Bids invited for £65m Glasgow housing project
The tender process for a £65 million housing project in Glasgow will start on April 18.
Companies are being invited by Glasgow City Council to pitch...
New prototype housing from Taylor Wimpey unveiled
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey has launched a new pilot scheme aimed at addressing the needs of future generations.
Two prototype homes were recently revealed at the...
Construction sector continues recent recovery
OUTPUT in the UK construction sector has continued its recent recovery, with the latest ONS statistics showing output rose by 2.9% in the three...
Streamlined CITB seeks new head office as part of reform plans
THE CITB has announced it is on the lookout for a new head office in Peterborough following calls from the construction sector for radical reform...
Cruden reports “positive” outlook despite profits dip
THE Cruden Group has reported a slight dip in both turnover and pre-tax profit as part of its audited results up to 31 March 2018.
Group...
Trade bodies back proposed changes to apprenticeship funding ‘in principle’
SCOTLAND'S leading electrical training bodies have given an 'in principle' welcome to new Scottish Government proposals to change the way apprenticeships are funded and...
A new name for architecture practice as business targets UK-wide expansion
AN Edinburgh-based employee-owned architecture practice is rebranding and targeting a period of growth as it eyes expansion throughout the UK.
Founded in 1994, AMA Studio...
