Refurbishment of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre complete
CLARK Contracts has announced the completion of the retrofit of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) for Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).
Developed in collaboration...
RIAS calls for more post-construction checks to safeguard building energy performance
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) is calling on MSPs to press for more post-construction checks, in response to changes in building regulations being...
ICE Scotland Awards winners announced at Glasgow ceremony
THE winners of this year's Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow.
The event took place as...
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...
Video showcases Dundee Football Club’s new stadium plans
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A new video has been created by Holmes Miller which brings to life Dundee Football Club's proposed new stadium at Camperdown.
The project's architect has...
Construction industry urged to rethink approach to attracting talent
TURNER & Townsend is urging construction businesses to future-proof their workforces as the sector continues to grapple with skills gaps.
The professional services company’s Spring...
New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come
KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards.
The building was handed over...
Financial close achieved on £50m Aberdeen Beachfront project
ABERDEEN City Council and development partner hub North Scotland have reached financial close for the first phase of a £50 million project aimed at...
Application submitted for ‘world-class’ Scottish film and TV studio
PSL Land Ltd (PSLL) has confirmed that an application has been lodged for planning permission in principle for the unique mixed-use Studio development site...
Timber Skills Action Plan tipped to boost net zero aspirations
TIMBER Development has unveiled a new Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry...
CITB urges construction companies to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging construction firms to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
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‘Landmark’ Sustainable Growth Agreement launched at Shawfair
THE developers behind the new town of Shawfair have committed to a 'first of its kind' Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) which they say will...
City gets £250m boost in the run-up to Games
East End regeneration has only just begun says Gateway boss
THE company behind Scotland’s biggest regeneration project has mapped out the £250m worth of construction...
Building materials supplier wins inaugural Build Dumfries & Galloway programme
QUARRYING and concrete products supplier, Hoddam Contracting Ltd, is celebrating after winning the Champion Business Award at the inaugural hub South West Scotland Build...
New research reveals Scottish construction firms still ‘blighted’ by payment and cash flow issues
SCOTLAND'S construction businesses are still suffering the 'scourge' of late payments, outstanding retentions and unexpected charges, new research has revealed.
A survey by the Construction...
Kier Construction Scotland bags £34.5m hospital project
KIER Construction Scotland will deliver a £34.5 million hospital project in Clydebank. The firm has been appointed principal supply chain partner to develop a new elective...
Green light for new Clackmannanshire wellbeing hub and school
PLANS have been approved for a new wellbeing hub and school in Clackmannanshire.
Robertson Construction Central East will be the main contractor on the project,...
New distillery stakeholders raise a glass to key construction milestone
A topping out ceremony has taken place to mark a key milestone in the construction of The Cairn Distillery at Grantown-on-Spey.
Hugh MacKay, 1st year apprentice from AB...
Scottish civils sector records rise in workloads
NEW figures released by CECA Scotland have revealed that civils workloads are 'finally' on the rise north of the border.
CECA’s latest Workload Trends Survey...
Concern as Scottish construction employment falls by 5,000
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has outlined concerns for the future of Scotland's construction sector after figures showed employment in the industry fell by...
