McLaughlin & Harvey to lead Edinburgh Marina works
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been appointed as the main contractor for the first phase of works on Edinburgh Marina.
The first phase has an estimated...
Roof tile manufacturer officially opens £2 million upgraded plant
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has officially unveiled its new £2 million upgraded utility plant at its site at Lochmaben.
The project...
Organisation warns of ‘twin perils’ facing UK construction industry
ACTUATE UK has warned of a potential 'winter of discontent' for the construction industry later this year due to a combination of skills shortages...
Thumbs up for new solar PV and battery training course
THE Energy Training Academy has completed the delivery of its first flagship solar PV and battery training course, with participants said to be 'full...
New facility allows Scots construction firms to ‘try before they buy’
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre recently celebrated its second anniversary with a conference in Glasgow, attended by over 300 people. The centre, which seeks...
Balfour Beatty appoints CEO of UK Construction Services business
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Nick Crossfield will join the group later this year as CEO of its UK Construction Services business.
Nick will be...
Well-functioning construction sector needed to meet Scottish Government ambitions
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has warned the next Scottish Government that addressing challenges such as the housing emergency and climate change targets...
Contractor GRAHAM publishes ‘very positive’ accounts despite pandemic challenges
GRAHAM has hailed 'positive' financial figures for the year up to 31st March 2021 despite the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
The contractor, which...
Boxing clever: work begins on Hill House project
WORK has started on a poignant project to save the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed Hill House in Helensburgh.
Contractor Robertson is building a ‘Box’ which will...
New project director Counted in at £800m development
ALLAN McGregor has been appointed to oversee the delivery of the new £800 million Countesswells community near Aberdeen, which has been tipped to support...
Construction industry gives thumbs up to increased AI use
SCOTLAND’S construction industry is broadly enthusiastic about the potential benefits of the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Project Scotland can reveal.
As the AI...
£66 million “world class” campus unveiled in Glasgow
A new £66m “world-class campus with the wow factor” has been unveiled on the banks of the River Clyde.
City of Glasgow College’s Riverside Campus...
Union Technical founders earn top entrepreneurial accolade
THE founders of Glasgow-based energy services firm Union Technical have been named Scottish regional winners at this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK...
RIAS calls for ‘fundamental reform’ of Scotland’s construction procurement approach
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform...
Scotland’s construction industry unveils Covid-19 recovery plan
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has published a plan for the industry's recovery from the impact of Covid-19.
The plan looks to work towards...
Green light for Passivhaus Dundee community campus plans
PLANS by Holmes Miller for an integrated educational and community campus for the east end of Dundee have been approved.
The East End Community Campus,...
A model project: developer unveils latest Glasgow waterfront plans
THE developer behind a new mixed-use waterfront project in Glasgow has unveiled the latest designs and a 3D model of the scheme.
Peel Lifestyle Outlets...
Plans submitted for new Riccarton community
A planning application has been lodged for a new community at Riccarton, adjacent to Heriot-Watt University.
The proposals for Riccarton Mains Village, lodged by livestock auctioneering...
Multi-million pound hotel and retail plans submitted for A9 site
PLANS have been submitted for a multi-million pound hotel, food and retail development village on the A9.
William Frame, managing director of Tomatin Trading Company,...
Civils work due for completion at Grangemouth Energy from Waste facility
ELYSIUM Construction is set to complete civil engineering works for Earls Gate Energy Centre (EGEC), a new Energy from Waste facility in Grangemouth designed...
