Cabinet Secretary opens innovative new health centre

THE new £10 million Health and Care Centre in Possilpark, Glasgow was officially opened today by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Shona Robison. With...

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...

Plans approved for build of ‘world class’ facility for Historic Environment Scotland archive

PLANS for the build of a new 'world class' facility for the Historic Environment (HES) Archive have been given the green light by Midlothian...

Aberdeen FC stadium plans move a step closer

ABERDEEN Football Club's plans for a new £50 million stadium have moved a vital step closer after an application for planning consent was recommended...
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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...
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Most construction SMEs confident of raising finance

NEW figures reveal that 73% of SMEs in the construction and manufacturing industries are confident in their ability to raise finance. A survey on behalf of Platform Black talked...

Sustainability: the time for talking is over

SCOTTISH construction businesses are being advised that the time for talking about sustainability ‘is over’ and action is required now to embrace circular economy...

Cabinet Secretary seeks to reassure ex-Carillion workers involved in Aberdeen bypass

KEITH Brown, the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Secretary, has met with former Carillion employees working on the Aberdeen bypass project to reassure them...

SELECT backs calls to make it illegal for unqualified people to work with electricity

SELECT, the campaigning trade body for the electro-technical industry in Scotland, is backing a parliamentary petition which aims to make working with electricity a criminal offence...

Unite craft workers accept improved COSLA pay offer

UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have voted to accept an improved pay offer from COSLA (Convention of Scottish...

SFT business plan urges greater collaboration to achieve net zero built environment

THE Scottish Futures Trust’s newly launched business plan calls on public and private sector organisations across Scotland to focus on greater collaboration to help...

Glasgow’s Laurieston named ‘Best Social Housing Development’

LAURIESTON – in the heart of Glasgow – has been awarded ‘Best Social Housing Development’ at the prestigious Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards, which celebrate the...

New Digital Skills Portal launched for planners across Scotland

THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and Scottish Government have launched the Digital Skills Portal to improve the confidence of digital skills amongst planners. The...

Massive rise in enquiries for building work, but material shortages give cause for concern

NEW research has revealed that the first quarter of 2021 resulted in the 'fastest rise' in enquires for building work in more than a...

A9 dualling project set to be lifted to new heights

RAEBURN Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd has been awarded the latest multi-million pound contract on Scotland’s A9 dualling programme. The remote Slochd summit is included in...

Stirling’s Engine Shed to host course on conserving Scotland’s traditional buildings

THE Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland (HES)’s building conservation centre, has announced plans to host a week-long introductory course exploring the materials...

£25 million Ayr school “well on track” for 2019 opening

AN important milestone has been reached in the construction of the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr with the completion of the main structure. Main contractor...

Masterplan application submitted for ‘modern’ HMP Glasgow

A masterplan application has been submitted for the Scottish Prison Service's new HMP Glasgow prison facility. The 'modern, fit-for-purpose' facility will act as a replacement...

Donaldson Group appoints CEO to lead new retail and distribution division

TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has appointed Graham Johnston to the newly created role of CEO of its retail and distribution division. He joins from ASDA...

Glasgow construction firm begins process to recruit 55 craft trade apprentices

GLASGOW-based construction business City Building has opened applications for its 2023 apprentice intake - with 55 craft trade positions up for grabs. The firm currently...