Formal plans submitted for Stirling’s Craigforth Campus

AMBASSADOR Group has submitted two planning proposals to Stirling Council for a new multi-million pound investment programme that will see the redevelopment of Craigforth...
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New BE-ST facilities tipped to boost Scotland’s net zero goals

SCOTLAND’S construction and built environment professionals are being urged to make the most of two new facilities at BE-ST’s Innovation Campus in a bid...

‘There has never been a more crucial time for utilising timber in construction’

The Donaldson Group announced at the end of 2021 it had entered the timber frame market with the acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems....

Reverse charge VAT delayed until 2020

THE Government has announced the implementation of reverse charge VAT will be delayed by a year. Originally scheduled for 1 October 2019, the changes will...

CECA Scotland unveils “concerning” figures on civils workloads

SCOTTISH civils workloads have fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter with future prospects continuing to “remain weak” according to CECA Scotland. The “concerning” figures are based...

Whisky business: ISG secures Holyrood Distillery project

CONTRACTOR ISG has been appointed to deliver Edinburgh’s first single malt whisky distillery in 90 years. The £5.8 million scheme for Newmake Limited is situated...

Union calls for change after ‘huge rise in bogus self-employment’

UNITE the union has called for radical employment reforms after uncovering what they described as a huge rise in "bogus self-employment" in the construction...
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Research shows UK construction contract awards fell 23% in September

NEW research has found the UK construction industry continued to struggle in September, with spending down 23% and planning approvals dipping by 13%. The figures...
Monster fence breaks records in Argyll

Monster fence breaks records in Argyll

Geotechnical specialist BAM Ritchies has installed the tallest rock-fall barrier in Europe, at Glen Douglas in Argyll. A barrier 8m high had to be designed...

Vattenfall lands key role at Edinburgh electric property development

PARABOLA has signed a multi-million pound deal with Vattenfall IDNO to deliver an all-electric property development in Edinburgh. The new Edinburgh Park Southern Phase masterplan...

Work underway at £15m Ardross Distillery

MORRISON has started construction work on the new £15 million Ardross Distillery. Situated in Averon Valley, 30 miles north of Inverness, the project for Ardross Investments...

Robertson to lead construction of £50m packaging facility in Livingston

ROBERTSON has been awarded an £18 million contract to lead construction of a new packaging production facility in Livingston. Spanish packaging giant SAICA Group is...

Worker dies after accident at Glasgow construction site

POLICE Scotland have confirmed that a 43-year-old man died yesterday (August 22), after suffering serious injuries at a construction site at St Enoch Centre,...

Deeside Timberframe confirms new MD appointment

DEESIDE Timberframe has announced the appointment of David Crawford as its new MD to lead a five-year growth plan. He succeeds John Wright, who has...

Cruden to focus on development-led affordable housing opportunities

THE Cruden Group has announced that, following a strategic review, it will focus on development-led affordable housing opportunities and reduce reliance on competitive project...

Historic school redevelopment to provide construction sector jobs boost

A new report has revealed that the redevelopment of the former Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh will deliver a £45 million economic boost to...
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Diggers move in at Hampden as 2014 construction work kicks-off

THE surreal sight of Malcolm Construction equipment on the iconic Hampden turf has signalled the start of work to transform the famous old football...

Principal contractor withdraws from £350m Aberdeen harbour expansion

THE principal contractor in the £350 million expansion of Aberdeen harbour has withdrawn from the project. The news comes after the Aberdeen Harbour Board confirmed...

Balfour Beatty agrees ‘largest sustainable linked loan’ in UK construction sector

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the firm has reached agreement for the conversion of its £375 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to the 'largest sustainability...

Eighth consecutive quarter of growth for construction industry

THE latest Construction Trade Survey shows that firms across the industry reported an eighth consecutive quarter of growth in activity in the first quarter of...