Scottish ministers seek ‘urgent solutions’ to construction sector’s UKCA mark fears
THE Scottish Government has told Project Scotland that it ‘shares the concerns’ of construction businesses over the introduction of the new UK Conformity Assessed...
New report reveals post-recession recovery for construction trade
According to a recent review by Grant Thornton, one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms, Scotland’s private property...
Former Mactaggart & Mickel Chairman dies on holiday
FORMER Mactaggart & Mickel chairman Derek Mickel has died suddenly while on holiday in Feurteventura.
Tributes have been paid to the 79-year-old Scottish businessman who...
CCG secures £71m Edinburgh contract to deliver country’s largest net zero housing development
CCG (Scotland) Ltd has secured a £71 million contract to deliver 444 new homes on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council.
The move forms...
Forth Bridge on the right track for World Heritage site status
THE Forth Bridge has been put forward as the UK’s latest nomination for World Heritage site status.
The bridge, recognised around the world as an...
FMB boss brands Immigration White Paper “disastrous”
THE UK Government's Immigration White Paper has been described as "disastrous" by the chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The Government has attempted...
Firms begin build of 638 new homes at North Lanarkshire site
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland and Barratt Homes West Scotland have commenced construction of 638 new homes at Torrance Place in Holytown, North Lanarkshire.
The work...
Report highlights success of hub programme across Scotland
THE success of Scotland’s hub Programme has been highlighted in a new report, which confirmed that since being established ten years ago, it has...
Linear Group announces the launch of new division as group turnover tops £30m
LINEAR Group has confirmed the launch of a new division - called Linear building Compliance (LBC) - dedicated to providing solutions across fire, acoustics...
Construction phase completes on £68.7m revamp of Paisley Museum
WORK is to begin on the fit-out period of the revamp of Paisley Museum, as the construction phase of the £68.7 million project completes.
Kier...
Training specialist calls for construction to be taught in schools
A construction training manager has called for an optional construction class to be added to the school curriculum to help promote careers in the...
Nine Edinburgh schools could stay closed until August
SOME of the schools recently closed in Edinburgh following the discovery of building defects could remain shut until August.
17 schools, built by the Edinburgh...
Scotland’s construction sector is on the ‘front line’ of sustainability
GLASGOW’S hosting of the COP26 climate summit has put Scotland’s construction industry in the ‘shop window’, according to Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland...
Highland construction firm reveals fresh new identity
HIGHLAND company WGC (Scotland) Ltd has announced it will now be known as Capstone Construction following a rebranding exercise.
Founded in 2001, the business was...
GLM expands in the west with opening of new office and senior appointment
ARCHITECTURE and building surveying practice Gibbon Lawson McKee Limited (GLM) has announced its expansion into the west of Scotland and a focus on commercial...
Glasgow’s regeneration game
ACCORDING to Fionna Kell, Inward Investment Manager at Clyde Gateway, the urban regeneration company currently redeveloping Glasgow’s East End, the team’s greatest achievement will...
‘Substantial investment’ paves the way for next phase of Ravenscraig regeneration
A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council for the extraction and remediation works of 200 acres of land...
Local firms poised to benefit from UTG transformation project
DOZENS of companies from across the north east of Scotland have expressed an interest in contributing to the £25.7 million project to transform Aberdeen's...
Exhibitors hail ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant Day One
SCOTPLANT 2022 got off to a tremendous start as visitors basked in warm sunshine and a plethora of world-class machines were showcased in this...
Gas Holder 1 shines bright following ‘unique’ restoration project
THE north Edinburgh gasholder - now named ‘Gas Holder 1’ - is lighting up the sky following a major refurbishment carried out by McLaughlin...
