New course targets drugs and alcohol issues in construction
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a new programme to help tackle drug and alcohol issues in the construction sector.
The organisation said the...
Construction Scotland updates Site Operating Guidance following Omicron emergence
CONSTRUCTION Scotland has reviewed and made several changes to its Site Operating Guidance designed to help companies comply with new regulations following the emergence...
HFD Construction appoints Martin Smith as MD
GLASGOW-headquartered HFD Construction, part of HFD Group, has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new MD.
Martin joins HFD Construction at a transformational...
Creativity championed at Scottish Design Awards
THE winners of the Scottish Design Awards 2023 have been revealed during a ceremony in Glasgow, after more than 120 companies and organisations submitted...
Scottish construction sector should take pride in ‘real wealth of talent’
DOUGLAS Ross has called for an overhaul of Scotland’s ‘cumbersome’ procurement process and outlined his ambitions for bold new infrastructure projects.
Mr Ross, who was...
Construction work begins on landmark luxury care home in Dalgety Bay
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new luxury care home in Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline.
Located at Harbour Way just north of the town centre, the development...
£50m A9 dualling shortlist revealed
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the names of four bidders competing to win the contract to deliver the first A9 dualling scheme between Kincraig and Dalraddy.
The...
North Lanarkshire modular housing specialist sees huge rise in turnover
ENEVATE Homes, a provider of modular homes based in North Lanarkshire, has announced the business has seen turnover increase by 118% this year.
The company,...
Robotic architecture unveiled in new V&A Dundee exhibition
ROBOTIC architecture takes centre stage at a new exhibition at V&A Dundee.
The museum revealed that the new commission will sit alongside the next major...
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...
Scots construction sites open doors to help attract new workers
NINETEEN Scottish construction sites will welcome members of the public as part of a week-long campaign to attract more people into the industry.
Open Doors...
RIAS/RIBA Awards shortlist revealed
A new high school in Perth, a hospice in Glasgow, and a sports centre in Inverclyde are included on an 18-strong shortlist for the...
Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates
RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates.
The intention is...
Plans submitted for transformative new £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood
A planning application has been submitted for a proposed new £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood with capacity for 7,000 homes.
West Town Edinburgh Limited, the development...
Report claims Scottish construction firms are growing at slower rate than rest of Britain
SCOTLAND is trailing the rest of Britain when it comes to construction performance, according to new research published by Henderson Loggie, part of the...
Robertson Group confirms record turnover
Robertson Group has reported a record turnover of £298 million (up 14%) and pre-tax profit of £11.77 million for the year ending 31 March 2015.
Turnover...
£20m Inverclyde cruise ship visitor centre officially launched
INVERCLYDE’s new £20 million cruise ship visitor centre has been officially launched.
The project, led by Inverclyde Council, is part of the £1 billion Glasgow...
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...
Construction of new £300m University of Glasgow building to begin
MULTIPLEX is set to begin work on the build of the University of Glasgow's new £300 million learning, teaching, and research building at its Gilmore...
Innovation centre sets out new direction to progress built environment transformation
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation, formerly Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, has announced a new focus prioritising the sector's transition to zero carbon and improving...
