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Application submitted for ‘key component’ of £22 billion SSEN programme

SSEN Transmission has submitted a section 37 consent application for a 'key component' of its £22 billion pathway to 2030 investment programme. The application relates...
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NorDan acquires majority stake in Esk Glazing

WINDOWS and doors manufacturer NorDan UK is strengthening its operations in Scotland's north east after acquiring a majority shareholding in Esk Glazing Ltd. The deal...

New images bring to life Edinburgh’s New Town North project

NEW images have been released revealing how Edinburgh's New Town North will look. Described as one of the largest regeneration projects to take place in...
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Applicants sought for Innovation Centre CEO role

APPLICANTS are being sought for a role which has been described as "one of the most important influencing roles in the Scottish construction industry". The...
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Scots firm divulges details of Chernobyl monitoring role

Scottish consultants have been playing a key monitoring role at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine .
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BAM breaks the bank

DEMOLITION has started to clear the way for the £70m Glasgow complex that will be the biggest ‘live’ office project outside London. The 1960s’ former...

SES appointed to £84m University of Glasgow development

SES Engineering Services (SES) has announced it has been appointed by Multiplex to deliver an £84 million project at the University of Glasgow. The...

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...
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Ten years on: Glasgow City Region City Deal has been ‘catalyst for transformation’

THE UK and Scottish governments have joined local leaders to mark ten years of the Glasgow City Region City Deal and reflect on what...

Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway back in action following ‘complex’ civils work

THE Cairngorm Mountain's funicular railway is back in action following completion of repair works in what has been described as one of Scotland's 'most...

Clydeport operator seeks contractors for Hunterston PARC Construction Yard works

MARINE infrastructure contractors are being invited to express their interest in relation to planned upgrades at the Hunterston PARC (Port and Resource Campus) Construction...

2025: a year for balancing growth with innovation

2024 was a challenging year for Scotland’s construction sector with skills gaps, political uncertainty, tight margins, and construction inflation all posing significant issues for...

Consultation on the future of Scottish construction sector extended

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced it is extending its consultation on the future of the sector to the whole Scottish construction...
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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...
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Galliford Try ‘pleased’ with performance in first half of financial year

GALLIFORD Try Holdings has revealed the group is 'performing well' and trading in line with the board expectations. The announcement was made in a trading...

Engineering alliance calls for leaders to have ‘courage and vision’ to tackle climate crisis

ENGINEERING alliance Actuate UK has issued a warning to world leaders ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, urging them to tackle the climate crisis 'before...
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New delivery plan brings forward key elements of A9 dualling programme

THE remaining sections of the A9 dualling programme will be delivered using capital funding, Scotland’s transport secretary has confirmed. Fiona Hyslop MSP has announced the...
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New report recommends A9 Dualling delivery plan be maintained

A new report has rejected rescheduling and acceleration proposals for the A9 Dualling scheme. The report was commissioned by transport secretary Fiona Hyslop to consider...

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...
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Work complete on landmark cladding replacement project in Aberdeen

A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot...