Landmark £18.5 million school opens in Aberdeen
OGILVIE Construction has finished work at Aberdeen’s new 'first of a kind' Orchard Brae School.
The £18.5 million facility will be a hub for best...
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...
SDS and BE-ST confirm formal partnership to build net zero construction skills
SKILLS Development Scotland (SDS) and Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) have created a formal partnership to help build the skills required to meet...
Budget response: Scots builders want “level playing field”
SCOTLAND'S builders have called for a "level playing field" north of the border after UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, in his Budget speech, announced an...
£1.3 billion City Deal given green light
THE £1.3 billion Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal is to be formally signed off by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The deal seeks...
Construction of new homes begins at historic Angus site
THE £100 million redevelopment of the site of the former Royal Hospital and surrounding estate at Sunnyside, near Montrose, is underway.
More than 450 homes...
Scotland’s construction pipeline database sees huge surge in registrations
SCOTLAND'S Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool has experienced a massive rise in business registrations as the resource celebrates its first anniversary.
Launched in July last year...
Scottish schools to receive further £1 billion funding
THE Scottish Government has announced a further £1 billion investment in rebuilding and refurbishing the nation's schools.
The new funding begins in 2021 when the...
22 firms appointed to £100m public sector framework in Scotland
22 businesses have secured a place on a £100 million framework for public sector works in Scotland.
The works will include the modernisation and improvement of...
Balfour Beatty chief launches Founder’s Pledge to support young workers
BALFOUR Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has marked the 10th anniversary of The 5% Club with the launch of his Founder’s Pledge, aimed at...
Construction sector marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week
A number of organisations in the construction industry are marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021, which runs from March 1-5.
Glasgow-based City Building has taken the opportunity...
Award approval sought for Newhaven trams project
CITY of Edinburgh councillors will be asked to approve the award of separate contracts for the potential Trams to Newhaven project this week.
The Finance...
Success on tap at Scottish Water
Scottish Water’s new National Operations Centre in Stepps, North Lanarkshire, has been delivered on budget. The building, designed by Reiach & Hall with BAM...
Work on £350m Aberdeen Harbour expansion nears completion
THE £350 million expansion of Aberdeen Harbour is in the 'final sprint' towards a phased opening next year, harbour bosses have said.
The expansion project,...
ASSA ABLOY completes acquisition of Senior Architectural Systems
SENIOR Architectural Systems has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY, an international manufacturer of entrance solutions best known for the Yale and UNION brands.
With around...
New report highlights 5G opportunities for Scotland
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published a new report outlining the 'substantial' benefits to Scotland of enhanced 4G and 5G capability.
The report, Scotland's digital...
Work to start on Inverness-based justice centre
HIGHLAND Council has given the green light to an updated design of Scotland's first purpose-built justice centre in Inverness.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service...
Granton Waterfront development receives £42m funding boost
SCOTTISH Government funding of up to £42 million is to support the next stage of work at the country's largest low carbon housing development...
Scottish projects boost Kier financial figures
A "strong performance" from Kier Construction Scotland has boosted the Kier Group's latest financial results.
The Group announced revenue of £4.2 billion (up 26% on last...
Union pushes for construction worker pay rise to meet ‘galloping’ cost of living
A pay claim has been submitted to the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) seeking a 10% pay increase.
Led by construction union, Unite, it comes...
