Housing developers to work with Scottish Government on fixing cladding issues

THE Scottish Government has confirmed that some of the country's largest housing developers have agreed to work with it to address cladding issues. Holyrood said...

22,500 new construction jobs required in Scotland by 2028 to help meet net zero...

NEW research has revealed that 22,500 new construction roles will require to be created in Scotland by 2028 to help meet the Scottish Government's...
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Advanced Building Contractors caps record year with leadership changes

ADVANCED Building Contractors (ABC) has announced changes to its leadership team to propel further growth. The firm said strong demand for its services, in particular...

Plans unveiled for new 8,000-capacity arena at Straiton

LOTHIAN Leisure Development (LLD) has announced a partnership with Birmingham-based NEC Group to deliver a new 8,000-capacity indoor arena at Straiton, just outside Edinburgh...

June UK contract figures show no sign of Brexit impact

The UK construction industry was awarded £6.2 billion worth of contracts in June, according to the latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market...
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UK Government proposes ban on construction retentions

THE UK Government has unveiled what it says is the 'largest set of reforms in over a generation' as it looks to ensure small...

Scotland earns top marks for education construction projects

THE latest Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI, the construction industry intelligence provider, shows that Scotland is currently top of the class when it...
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Trade body backs consultation findings on cash retentions

THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Scotland has welcomed the results of the Scottish Government's consultation on cash retentions. The trade body said analysis of...
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BE-ST delivers ten events over three days at Futurebuild 2026

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has delivered a three-day programme of activities during Futurebuild and UK Construction Week 2026 in London. Across the exhibition,...

Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans

SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work. As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...
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Turner & Townsend hails ‘excellent’ figures as turnover grows to £1.5 billion

TURNER & Townsend has increased turnover to £1.5 billion and reported 'double-digit growth' across its three core segments of real estate, infrastructure, and energy...
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A9 dualling work to start ahead of schedule

THE first of twelve schemes in the £3 billion A9 dualling programme has been brought forward and a contract worth around £50 million put to...

Sun sets on ‘fantastic’ ScotPlant 2024

THE sun has set on ScotPlant 2024 after two amazing days which showcased the very best of the Scottish plant industry. Huge crowds gathered at...

Optimism remains high despite disappointing ONS figures

OUTPUT in the UK construction industry fell by 0.5% in November compared with October 2015, according to new estimates by the Office for National...

Covid-19: We’re all in this together

THE construction industry has reacted with trademark determination and resilience in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak. With most non-essential sites closing - at...

Construction begins on National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility

CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire. The team...
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Graham + Sibbald acquires JMP Construction and Property Consultants

GRAHAM + Sibbald has completed the acquisition of JMP Construction and Property Consultants and its sister company SID Asset Management. The move follows the purchase...
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Boost for builders’ workloads but major challenges remain

NEW research has highlighted a 'continued upward trend' in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 this year. The findings were revealed...

Timber frame specialist confirms changes to senior management team

DEESIDE Timberframe has announced it is strengthening its senior team with the appointment of a new finance director and a realignment of roles to...

Plant machinery specialist behind plans for £33.8m Perthshire development

PLANT machinery specialist Morris Leslie is behind plans for a new £33.8 million leisure-led development at West Kinfauns in Perthshire. The firm is proposing the development,...