Philip Hoare, Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty on track to achieve strong revenue and order book growth

BALFOUR Beatty is on track to achieve full-year earnings expectations with strong cash and order book growth, the contractor has revealed in a trading...

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...

Proposed Clyde Green Freeport tipped to create up to 30,000 new jobs

THE creation of a green freeport at the River Clyde could create up to 30,000 new jobs and attract £2.5 billion of capital investment,...

Linear to deliver refurb project at historic Scottish Bible Society HQ

LINEAR Design and Construct (LDC) has announced it has been appointed to deliver the refurbishment of the Scottish Bible Society’s (SBS) Edinburgh HQ. The project...

Hart Builders to rebrand as Cruden Group looks to align construction divisions

HART Builders is set to be rebranded as Cruden Building as part of the Cruden Group's plans to align its construction businesses. Established in 1954...

Progress made on Highland school projects despite ‘extraordinary’ cost increases

THE Highland Council has said that 'immense' work has been undertaken to drive progress across ten major school projects in the area, despite the...
Image shows: (L) Dag Kroslid - NorDan CEO, (C)Mike Green - RED Systems MD, (R)Craig Greenwood - MD, NorDan UK

NorDan UK expands into façade solutions with acquisition of RED Systems

NORDAN UK has announced the acquisition of RED Systems, a UK-based specialist in architectural glazing, curtain walling and façade systems. The move marks a significant step...
John Baggley, Robertson Partnership Homes

Robertson Partnership Homes appoints new MD

ROBERTSON Partnership Homes has announced the appointment of John Baggley as its new MD. He joins from CCG (Scotland) Ltd, where he was a board...

CITB reaffirms vision for the future

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has “reaffirmed its commitment” to its Vision 2020 programme, which aims to modernise and repurpose the organisation. The CITB...
Tim Balcon

CITB seeks employers’ views on 2026-29 Levy proposals

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced key dates for the organisation's Consensus consultation on the 2026-29 Levy. The consultation with the construction industry...

NPF provides opportunity for a ‘different’ Scotland post-Covid-19

THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in Scotland has said the development of the nation's National Planning Framework (NPF) provides a 'unique opportunity' to...

Cruden Group reports significant rise in turnover and profit

THE Cruden Group has announced a 'robust' financial performance for the year ending March 2022, including a 23rd consecutive year of profitable trading. Against a...

Green Home Festival set to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is set to host a dedicated eco homes festival in 2022, designed to provide practical assistance and advice...
Caledonian Brewery

Plans for regeneration of Edinburgh’s Caledonian Brewery recommended for approval

PLANNING officers have recommended for approval plans for the homes-led transformation of the former Caledonian Brewery in Shandon, in advance of a meeting of...

Scots construction sites open doors to help attract new workers

NINETEEN Scottish construction sites will welcome members of the public as part of a week-long campaign to attract more people into the industry. Open Doors...

Glasgow’s St Enoch Station takes shape

WORK is underway on the eye-catching new entrance canopies for St Enoch Subway Station in Glasgow. SPT’s main contractor, GRAHAM Construction, has started installation of the...
Leo Quinn

Balfour Beatty poised for year of ‘profitable managed growth’

BALFOUR Beatty has provided a trading update in which it states the business is 'on track' to deliver 'profitable managed growth'. The contractor expects full...

Balfour Beatty to build Third Don Crossing

BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed by Aberdeen City Council to construct the £14.3m Third Don Crossing. The scheme is designed to relieve congestion on the...
Aberdeen from above

Hundreds of Aberdeen residents to be relocated following RAAC discovery

AN independent structural engineers' report has recommended that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen's Balnagask area be relocated 'as soon as possible' after RAAC panels...
After completing the Advocate’s Close property, Motel One is looking to a second opening, on Princes Street.

German hotel firm makes a Close call for first site in UK

THE first stage of a £45m redevelopment project in Edinburgh has been marked with the handover of a 208-room hotel to a German group. The...