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Owen Coyle and Michael Sweeney of Union Technical winning Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year at national awards

Union Technical founders earn top entrepreneurial accolade

THE founders of Glasgow-based energy services firm Union Technical have been named Scottish regional winners at this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK...

Festival of Architecture launched

DRIVING rain failed to dampen the spirits as RIAS launched the Festival of Architecture 2016 at Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. Described as “the most ambitious ever...
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Unforeseen challenges delay completion of temporary repair work at M8 Woodside viaducts

TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed a revised date for completing the temporary repair to the Woodside Viaduct after 'previously unknown challenges' were encountered on the...
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Retailer eyes more Scottish sites as part of UK-wide expansion plans

LIDL GB has announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, with plans to open more than 40 new stores across...

Scottish Construction Leadership Forum outlines ‘steady progress’ on Recovery Plan

THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has revealed it has made 'steady progress' on its Recovery Plan. Looking back over 2021, the organisation believes there...
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Most construction SMEs confident of raising finance

NEW figures reveal that 73% of SMEs in the construction and manufacturing industries are confident in their ability to raise finance. A survey on behalf of Platform Black talked...

Robertson delivers £60m accommodation upgrade at RAF Lossiemouth

ROBERTSON Construction Northern has successfully completed the build of Peterhead House at RAF Lossiemouth. The completion marks a 'significant improvement' to accommodation for hundreds of...

Amey secures £49 million North Lanarkshire highways contract extension

AMEY has announced that North Lanarkshire Council has extended its highways maintenance and management contract for a further three years until June 2024. The firm...

Interserve named preferred bidder for £15m Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre

INTERSERVE has been named preferred bidder for the new £15 million Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire. The development, near Glasgow Airport, will...

Plans unveiled for £75m Glasgow city centre development

MOSAIC Architecture + Design has submitted a planning application on behalf of Garroch Investments to demolish Glasgow’s Princes House and develop Magnet, a £75...
Robertson and SEPA launch free environmental training to improve compliance and sustainability in Scotland

Robertson and SEPA launch free environmental training toolkit

ROBERTSON and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have launched a toolkit to help Scotland's construction sector meet its legal environmental obligations and build...
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Partnership model to drive Keepmoat’s Scottish expansion aspirations

HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has told Project Scotland that the company plans to use its partnership model to help drive major expansion plans north of the...

Home working in the construction industry: what does the future hold?

MANY office-based construction industry workers have been carrying out their duties remotely for almost six months now due to Covid-19.  While some construction tasks cannot...

Cruden reports “positive” outlook despite profits dip

THE Cruden Group has reported a slight dip in both turnover and pre-tax profit as part of its audited results up to 31 March 2018. Group...

Post-Brexit availability of talent is key industry election hope

THE impending General Election has been described as the most important in a generation, with a number of crucial issues currently hanging in the...
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Flagship Edinburgh development wins net zero accolade

THE City of Edinburgh Council and CCG (Scotland) have been recognised for their approach to collaboration in the delivery of net zero homes after...

New measures will help manage impact of climate change on Scotland’s historic buildings

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has revealed it is adopting a new approach to the inspection of historic properties in response to the impact of...

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...
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Housebuilding must be ‘political priority’ in Scotland

KEY stakeholders from across Scotland's housebuilding sector will come together in Edinburgh today to discuss how to address the country’s housing emergency in the...

CICV Forum calls for appointment of a dedicated Scottish construction minister

SCOTLAND'S CICV Forum has called for the appointment of a Scottish minister for construction in its first ever manifesto, published ahead of the Scottish elections...