BAM announces acceleration of ambitious carbon targets
BAM has announced that its UK and Ireland businesses have set a carbon target to become net zero in their direct operations by 2026.
The...
Kier lands key role on Paisley Town Hall ‘transformation’ project
KIER Regional Building Scotland has landed a major heritage contract to carry out the pre-construction phase of the £22 million transformation of the historic Paisley Town...
Plans unveiled for major revamp of Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries
PLANS have been submitted to Glasgow City Council for the revamp of Buchanan Galleries by owner Landsec.
The firm's proposals, created in collaboration with Threesixty...
Landmark wind farm project to help fund 500 new homes
THE UK’s first wind farm to be developed by a housing association as a means of funding new homes for social rental has been launched...
Scotland commits to UN’s high-performance buildings initiative
A network of International Centres of Excellence for High-Performance Buildings has been launched, signalling a commitment to the sustainable development of buildings in an...
New hub South West construction partners announced following ‘refresh’ process
BALFOUR Beatty, BAM Construction, Kier, Morgan Sindall and Morrison Construction have been appointed as the Tier 1A construction partners for hub South West Scotland...
Partnership working ‘key’ to tackling Scottish housebuilding challenges
THE importance of collaboration between the housebuilding sector and the Scottish Government was the focus of attention at the recent Homes for Scotland (HFS)...
Scots-based Passivhaus initiative receives funding boost
A new Scottish Passivhaus initiative has received a significant funding boost.
The Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit (MEARU) at The Glasgow School of Art, together...
BRUSH Group acquires Scottish M&E building consultancy Rybka
ENERGY engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group now has a foothold in the Scottish market after completing the acquisition of Rybka, a specialist mechanical and...
Count us in: new community starts to take shape
COUNTESSWELLS, a unique new community to the west of Aberdeen, is starting to take shape with the first residents now in their homes.
When complete,...
Cost of living crisis causes homeowners to shun retrofitting projects
NEW research has found that the cost of living crisis is resulting in UK homeowners shunning home improvement work to instead concentrate spending on...
UK construction output dips but businesses continue to invest for a bright future
UK construction output fell by 1.8% in October 2021 - the largest monthly decline since April 2020 following the pandemic-related lockdown.
Figures released by the...
Robertson Construction Group announces new executive managing director
DOUG Keillor has been appointed executive managing director of Robertson Construction Group.
He joins the firm following 32 years in the construction industry spent with...
Thousands of jobs promised as Scotland unveils heat in buildings strategy plans
PLANS have been launched to ensure all buildings in Scotland are warmer, more efficient and reach zero emissions by 2045.
The Scottish Government's heat in...
Scotframe assisted living facility leaves Inverurie for the Falklands
THE first sections of a new assisted living facility for the Falkland Islands have just left Scotframe’s Inverurie headquarters, destined for the other side...
Robertson Group outlines progress on reducing carbon footprint
ROBERTSON Group has revealed the firm's sustainability commitments have resulted in the business moving becoming 'climate positive'.
Since launching its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy last...
Jobs go as north east firms enter administration
HUNTLY-based Deveron Homes and Deveron Construction have entered administration after "market conditions and contract delays" caused the businesses to cease trading.
Five of the firms'...
No decision yet on halting non-essential construction in Scotland
SCOTLAND'S first minister has said that halting non-essential construction is being considered, but no decision has been made as of yet.
Speaking at today's (January...
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...
Bancon Construction secures over £25 million worth of contracts
BANCON Construction has secured a batch of new contracts valued at more than £25 million.
The Aberdeenshire firm said that the new work paves the...
