Tilbury Douglas breaks ground on Mearns Castle High School project
TILBURY Douglas has officially marked the start of work on the refurbishment and extension of Mearns Castle High School in Newton Mearns.
The project will...
38 firms secure place on planned works framework for Scottish councils and housing associations
38 contractors have joined a £380 million framework to supply and install maintenance works to Scottish councils and housing associations over four years.
PfH Scotland...
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...
UK construction activity tipped for growth, but uncertainty rises
NEW research has revealed that the key drivers of 'cautious growth' in UK construction remain similar to three months ago but the economic risks...
CITB sets out ‘radical’ recovery plan, including cut in levy bills
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its plan to help employers recover from the Covid-19 crisis, which includes a major reduction in...
Innovation Factory for Scottish construction sector set to open
THE new Innovation Factory for Scotland's construction industry will be officially launched next month.
The £3 million facility in Hamilton, which will be run by Construction...
Balfour Beatty appointed to build new Dunfermline campus for Fife College
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed to deliver Fife College's new Dunfermline campus, with preparatory work set to begin next month.
Following Scottish Government approval, the...
‘Groundbreaking’ suicide prevention programme to launch for Scottish construction industry
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has joined forces with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to create a new suicide prevention training...
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...
Plans progress for build of £1.3 billion Edinburgh coastal town
THE proposal of application notice (PAN) has been published for the creation of a £1.3 billion new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh.
Developed...
Muir Construction appointed main contractor at £50m Bellshill logistics park
KNIGHT Property Group has appointed Muir Construction as main contractor on the first two phases of its £50 million speculative development at Belgrave Logistics...
One year after the blaze: Glasgow School of Art revisited
As Page/Park Architects are chosen to lead the restoration of the iconic Mackintosh building, Project Scotland’s Ciaran Pasi visits the fire-damaged landmark
WALKING through the...
Contracts awarded for Dounreay decommissioning works
A number of contracts have been awarded as part of the decommissioning services framework for Scotland’s oldest nuclear reactor at Dounreay.
Six framework contracts have...
Plans approved for 410-bed student complex in Glasgow’s Anderston area
GRAHAM Investment Projects has secured planning consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver a 410-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city’s Anderston...
Search launched for BRE office contractor
Clyde Gateway and BRE are launching a design competition, through a competitive PQQ and ITT process, to procure a contractor-led design team to build...
Be aware of licensing changes, urges environmental body
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has urged the construction industry to be fully aware of new licensing requirements that will soon come into...
£33m investment will create 200 new homes in Greenock
OAK Tree Housing Association has announced plans to build more than 200 new homes for social rent across four locations in Greenock, representing an investment...
‘Uniquely challenging’ scaffold project complete at Stirlingshire water treatment works
JR Scaffold has carried out what it described as a 'uniquely challenging' project at Touch Water Treatment Works near Cambusbarron in Stirlingshire.
The team installed...
Transport Scotland to work with construction sector to make contracts more attractive
TRANSPORT Scotland is inviting potential bidders from across the construction sector to provide their views on potential changes it is considering making to its...
Kier issues profit warning in trading update
KIER Group has released a trading update which reveals reported revenue for the 2019 financial year will be lower than previously expected.
The group said...
