Slight dip in Scottish construction employment
NEW figures show employment in the Scottish construction fell by 1,000 during the first three months of the year.
The decrease follows four consecutive quarters...
Green light for Dollar’s Academy’s ‘sector-leading’ eco-education building
DOLLAR Academy has been granted planning permission for a 'first of its kind' education building.
Clackmannanshire Council has approved plans for the build of a...
Scottish Government encouraged to ‘hold its nerve’ over Passivhaus policy
THE Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to 'hold its nerve' and continue with its previously announced plans to introduce a Scottish...
Topping out ceremony marks Aberdeen Art Gallery milestone
THE transformation of Aberdeen Art Gallery has achieved a major milestone with builders reaching the highest point on the building.
A multi-million pound redevelopment is currently...
City gets £250m boost in the run-up to Games
East End regeneration has only just begun says Gateway boss
THE company behind Scotland’s biggest regeneration project has mapped out the £250m worth of construction...
CITB appoints new Scottish strategic partnerships director
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has appointed a new strategic partnerships director for Scotland.
Ian Hughes is joining the CITB from Glasgow Caledonian University,...
New prototype housing from Taylor Wimpey unveiled
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey has launched a new pilot scheme aimed at addressing the needs of future generations.
Two prototype homes were recently revealed at the...
Scottish Water appoints seven firms for new £5 billion delivery vehicle
SEVEN firms have been appointed to form a new delivery vehicle to support Scotland's water and wastewater services in a deal worth up to...
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...
Glasgow’s Laurieston named ‘Best Social Housing Development’
LAURIESTON – in the heart of Glasgow – has been awarded ‘Best Social Housing Development’ at the prestigious Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards, which celebrate the...
Housebuilders hold talks with cabinet secretary over planning issues
SENIOR figures from Scotland's housebuilding sector have held talks with Aileen Campbell MSP, cabinet secretary for communities and local government, to discuss overcoming concerns...
V&A architect visits completed museum
THE architect of the V&A Museum of Design Dundee has visited the construction site to see the completed building for the first time.
Japanese architect...
CICV Forum members call for spirit of cooperation and collaboration to continue in 2022
MEMBERS of the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum have revealed their Christmas wish-list for the coming year.
The continuation of cooperation and collaboration within the...
‘Substantial investment’ paves the way for next phase of Ravenscraig regeneration
A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council for the extraction and remediation works of 200 acres of land...
Govan-Partick Bridge formally opened ahead of weekend of celebratory events
THE Govan-Partick Bridge, built by main contractor Farrans Construction, has been formally opened.
Politicians representing the UK and Scottish Governments, as well as Glasgow City...
Construction law specialist sets out guidelines during ‘unprecedented’ situation
A construction law specialist has urged Scottish construction firms to use the upcoming period of 'downtime' to review contracts for future use.
Ross Taylor, partner...
Consultation on the future of Scottish construction sector extended
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced it is extending its consultation on the future of the sector to the whole Scottish construction...
‘Haute Couture’ in Hannover residential building
Aesthetics are key to stylish residential building
Roermond/Hannover – “The List” is the most highly populated district of Hannover, in the view of many, it...
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...
Solar batteries tipped to deliver carbon benefits in Airdrie
SOLAR batteries installed at a new affordable housing development in North Lanarkshire have been tipped to help tackle fuel poverty and climate change.
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