Edinburgh student developments progress following forward funding deal
PROPERTY development specialist S Harrison has agreed a forward funding deal with Q Investment Partners (QIP) to deliver two major new purpose-built student accommodation...
Green light for Craigie Campus plans
UNIVERSITY of the West of Scotland has secured planning permission in principle for 102 residential dwellings at its Craigie Campus in Ayr.
The Masterplan by Keppie Design...
Balfour Beatty appointed to £500m Scottish civil engineering framework
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed to a four-year £500 million civil engineering framework for Scotland.
Scape Group, the public sector procurement specialist, said the framework will provide...
Ullapool project wins top accolade at Scottish Civil Engineering Awards
A project to improve the harbour area and main street in Ullapool won the Best Overall Project category at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards.
Organised...
Stephen Good named Innovation Centre CEO
STEPHEN Good has been appointed CEO of the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre – the £9.5 million project to connect industry and academia to drive innovation...
Land purchase paves the way for new 50-bedroom care home in Clarkston
MORRISON Community Care (CCG3) Holdco has completed the purchase of land at Greenbank Parish Church in Clarkston, paving the way for a new 50-bedroom...
Scottish schools pilot ‘pioneering’ roofing courses
THE City of Edinburgh Council, supported by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and other industry partners including Education Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications...
First turf cut at Wick community campus site
PREPARATION work for a new £48.5million community campus in Wick has begun with the first turf cut at the site of the new facility.
The Wick...
Scotland’s engineering construction workforce tipped to rise by 24% in next five years
NEW research has revealed that Scotland's engineering construction industry (ECI) workforce could increase by 24% in the next five years.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training...
New research highlights sector’s productivity ‘crisis’
NEW research from Turner & Townsend has laid bare industry concerns around political instability, a lack of confidence in the market to invest in new...
First Minister breaks ground on Stratheden project
A milestone in the construction of the new £4.4 million Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) at Stratheden Hospital in Cupar was reached when First...
Tilbury Douglas delivers The Edinburgh Castle Arena for tenth year in a row
TILBURY Douglas has successfully handed over the arena for the famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
The construction of the nearly 9,000-seat arena involved the use...
Winners of the Scottish Home Awards 2021 announced
THE winners of the Scottish Home Awards of 2021 have been announced at an awards dinner in Glasgow.
Over 350 people gathered to celebrate the...
RTPI Scotland wants ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ concept embedded in planning system
THE Scottish Government has been urged to ensure the concept of '20-minute neighbourhoods' is embedded in the nation's planning system.
In a new report, RTPI Scotland...
Hardies completes acquisition of Dundee surveying business
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed the acquisition of Dundee-based quantity surveying firm the John Duguid Partnership.
Established in 1929, John M Duguid &...
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...
Billion pound Perth ‘community’ approved
Plans for a new billion pound development in Perth have been approved.
The plans for a 3,000 new home community, Bertha Park, were designed by...
Plans launched for build of new Nairn Academy
A planning application has been launched for the demolition of Nairn Academy and build of a new secondary school in its place alongside a...
Spencer Bridge Engineering secures three major Scottish contracts
SPENCER Bridge Engineering, part of the Spencer Group, has secured three new projects on major bridges across Scotland.
The Yorkshire-based engineering specialist, which has carried...
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...
