Glasgow’s regeneration game
ACCORDING to Fionna Kell, Inward Investment Manager at Clyde Gateway, the urban regeneration company currently redeveloping Glasgow’s East End, the team’s greatest achievement will...
Apprenticeship Week is “perfect platform” to highlight opportunities
SCOTTISH construction apprentice numbers are at a six-year high, according to new figures published ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
In 2016, CITB Scotland directly trained 1,925...
2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards launched
THE 2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards are launched this week by the Saltire Society, recognising design excellence across five categories – including a brand new...
Grenfell: time to change procurement approach?
A leading architect has called for a return to more traditional building contracts in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Alan Dunlop, professor at...
Scotland’s construction sites to remain open as new lockdown measures announced
SCOTLAND'S construction sector can remain open - but the situation will remain under review - following the announcement of increased Covid-19-related restrictions across the...
Scottish construction consultancies announce merger and switch to employee ownership model
REID Mitchell and HD Property Consultants have announced a merger to form a single, integrated construction consultancy providing project management, cost management, building surveying,...
Calls for calm after shock EU verdict
CIVIL engineering contractors have called on Government Ministers to "re-establish their commitment" to major national construction projects in the wake of the UK's decision to...
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...
Scottish Building Federation appoints new president
GREIG MacLeod is the new president of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), succeeding Alan Morris of Fourply who has held the role for the past...
Supply and demand ‘disparity’ impacting Scottish housing market
NEW research has revealed that new buyer enquiries in Scotland’s housing market are not yet translating into increased sales activity due to the lack...
‘Exemplary’ Fife learning hub set to welcome first pupils
THE new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has officially opened its doors. Located within the new Dunfermline Learning Campus, this 'exemplary' learning...
German hotel firm makes a Close call for first site in UK
THE first stage of a £45m redevelopment project in Edinburgh has been marked with the handover of a 208-room hotel to a German group.
The...
SMEs urged to apply to £100m Scottish refurb framework
SCOTTISH businesses are being urged to apply for the chance to vie for work worth up to £100 million as a new refurbishment framework...
Clark Contracts appointed to retrofit BE-ST campus
CLARK Contracts has landed a contract to undertake a 'deep retrofit' of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)'s building which houses Scotland’s National Retrofit...
Nation’s first adult autism centre on course
GRAHAM Construction has been appointed main contractor to create a pioneering support facility providing care for adults with autism and learning difficulties in Edinburgh.
The...
Industry bodies clarify position on construction practices
THE new Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued new guidance for Scottish construction firms to provide clarity following advice from First Minister Nicola...
Scotland’s construction industry unveils Covid-19 recovery plan
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has published a plan for the industry's recovery from the impact of Covid-19.
The plan looks to work towards...
Industry stalwarts offer hope for brighter year
KEY stakeholders in the Scottish construction industry have expressed their hopes that the challenges of Covid-19 will eventually give way to an era of...
Sustainability demands increasingly influencing Scottish investment decisions
LISMORE Real Estate has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the third quarter of 2021, which highlights the growing importance of...
North Lanarkshire Council unveils ‘transformational’ £1.7 billion capital investment plans
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has agreed its largest-ever capital investment programme with the commitment of over £1.685 billion being invested in the region over the...
