RAAC to ruin: sector must learn lesson that cheap material comes at a cost
Following the news that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen’s Balnagask area are to be relocated after RAAC panels were found in around 500 homes,...
Major milestone reached on £116m Levenmouth rail project
THE final clip of the new Levenmouth rail track has been installed in a major milestone for the £116 million project.
A total of 19...
Tay cities region to benefit from extra £50m investment
THE Scottish Government has announced an additional £50 million investment in the Tay cities region, £40 million of which will be invested in the...
New premises offers Edinburgh construction business room to grow
EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is 'primed for significant growth' after expanding into a new headquarters to meet increased demand.
The company has...
Demand for construction staff remains strong – but skill shortages could impede projects
JOB vacancies for construction staff continued to rise strongly at the start of the third quarter, according to the latest Report on Jobs, published by...
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,...
Cruden Homes named Home Builder of the Year
CRUDEN Homes has been named Home Builder of the Year at the annual Homes for Scotland awards.
A record 1100 people attended the ceremony, presented...
Regent Property Group unveils plans for Glasgow St Enoch building
REGENT Property Group has struck a deal to bring the UK’s first Radisson Hotel Group & Serviced Apartments to Glasgow.
The upscale development will consist...
Green light for redevelopment of Dundas Street in Edinburgh’s New Town
JOINT venture partners Mactaggart & Mickel Group, Mactaggart Family & Partners, Millard Estates Limited and Rennick have confirmed that their application for the demolition...
Scotland launches £10m fund for those with concerns over cladding
PEOPLE in Scotland with concerns about unsafe cladding in their properties can apply to a £10 million fund to have their building assessed, the...
Housing market ‘pauses for breath’
DEMAND for new homes in the UK fell slightly in July, the first monthly decline since January 2013, while the supply of new properties coming...
CCG boost for veterans
CCG has announced the creation of 40 new jobs as the construction sector continues to show signs of recovery.
‘Positive’ measures suggested to UK chancellor amidst Covid-19 pandemic
THE Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has written to UK chancellor Rishi Sunak with a series of ‘proactive’ and ‘positive’ immediate, short and...
CITB urges construction firms to help keep ex-Carillion workers in the industry
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called on firms in the construction sector to provide jobs for redundant Carillion workers and help keep...
Breedon Aggregates reveals strong 2014 results
BREEDON Aggregates has announced a 20% rise in revenues to £269.7 million for the year ended 31 December 2014.
Profit before tax was up 94%...
Streamlined CITB seeks new head office as part of reform plans
THE CITB has announced it is on the lookout for a new head office in Peterborough following calls from the construction sector for radical reform...
Funding programme for social landlords to build affordable homes reopens in Scotland
SOCIAL landlords in Scotland will be able to access loans to build more affordable housing as an investment programme reopens to applications.
The Scottish Government...
Mac Mic Group marks centenary with tartan design competition
AS part of the firm's centenary celebrations, Mac Mic Group has announced a collaboration with The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) on the Mac...
Plans submitted for Phase 3 of Pennywell regeneration project
PLANNING permission has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council for the next phase of the Pennywell regeneration project, which could result in...
Oregon expansion brings welcome jobs boost
A leading Scottish timber frame manufacturer has dug deep in an ambitious attempt to target growth in the English housing market.
Oregon Timber Frame has...
