Robertson reports record turnover of £580 million
ROBERTSON has announced a record £580 million turnover for the year ended March 2017- an increase of 28%.
Profit before tax is up 22% to...
HES to establish new hub for retrofit of traditional buildings
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has confirmed plans for a new dedicated national centre to champion the retrofit of traditional buildings.
The organisation has welcomed £1...
Bancon Construction secures Inverness Castle contract
BANCON Construction Ltd has secured the main construction contract on the £35 million refurbishment of Inverness Castle.
The Highland Council has visions of the attraction...
Paisley training centre plans designed to address construction skills shortages
JR Training Services has revealed plans to build a new training facility in Paisley to help tackle construction industry skills shortages.
Plans for the purpose-built...
Jedburgh Campus project rolls on after achieving financial close
THE new Jedburgh Intergenerational Community Campus project continues to gather pace, having recently achieved financial close.
All project and financial agreements have now been signed...
Scottish sites to open doors to public to encourage more people to consider construction...
SIXTEEN Scottish construction sites are poised to open their doors to members of the public for behind the scenes tours as part of a...
Industry welcomes ‘root and branch’ planning review
THERE has been a positive reaction by the construction industry to the Scottish Government’s legislative programme for 2015/16, which features a successor scheme to...
£270m NHS Dumfries and Galloway hospital project achieves financial close
NHS Dumfries and Galloway and High Wood Health, a consortium of Laing O’Rourke and Aberdeen UK Infrastructure Partners (a fund managed by Aberdeen Asset Management),...
SELECT appoints Sharon Miller as MD designate
SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association, has appointed a new managing director designate.
Sharon Miller will become the first woman to hold the post in...
Demand for new construction role intensifies
CALLS are growing for Scotland to appoint a Chief Construction Adviser to liaise between the government and the building industry.
The suggestion was put forward...
Largest Morrison Construction schools project officially opened in Shetland
THE new Anderson High School and Halls of Residence in Lerwick has been officially opened by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education...
Kier issues profit warning in trading update
KIER Group has released a trading update which reveals reported revenue for the 2019 financial year will be lower than previously expected.
The group said...
New recycling centre a ‘game-changer’ for Scotland’s construction sector
THE largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK is being launched in Livingston by Brewster Bros, with the aim of “shaping the...
Topping out ceremony marks key milestone at Glasgow PBSA site
A topping out ceremony has taken place to mark a major milestone in the construction of a new £38 million purpose-built student accommodation scheme in...
Plans launched for ‘focal point’ of £200m North Edinburgh regeneration project
PLANS have been submitted for a new multi-use community hub at MacMillan Square as part of the £200 million regeneration of North Edinburgh.
Designed by...
BE-ST Impact Report highlights ‘tangible progress’ towards sustainability and decarbonisation
BE-ST's 2023 Impact Report has revealed the steps that the innovation centre has taken in the past year and the 'significant positive impact' for...
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...
CICV Forum calls for appointment of a dedicated Scottish construction minister
SCOTLAND'S CICV Forum has called for the appointment of a Scottish minister for construction in its first ever manifesto, published ahead of the Scottish elections...
2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards launched
THE 2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards are launched this week by the Saltire Society, recognising design excellence across five categories – including a brand new...
Turnover and profit rise for Mactaggart & Mickel
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has reported an 11% rise in both turnover and pre-tax profit.
The results for the year to 30 April 2018 represent...
