“Unprecedented sequence of problems” creates major challenge for Scots construction sector
A restructuring specialist has warned that further failures are likely in the Scottish construction sector due to a cash flow "crisis".
Derek Forsyth, head of...
CITB confirms revised Consensus start date
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced new dates for its Consensus process, with the procedure now set to start on March 17...
New research forecasts UK will need extra 217,000 construction workers by 2025
THE UK construction industry will require 217,000 additional workers by 2025 to keep up with demand, new research has predicted.
The CITB said construction has...
Clinic is Rowling along nicely
KEPPIE Design has completed a clinic built with a donation from Harry Potter author J K Rowling.
The practice handed over the Anne Rowling regenerative...
Morrison Construction appoints new MD for Building Central business
MORRISON Construction has announced that David Ewing has been appointed as the new MD of its Building Central business from April 1.
He will succeed...
BE-ST secures funding towards mass timber research and policy roadmap
BUILT by Nature has awarded a €219,000 grant to Built Environment–Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to spearhead research into fire safety in mass timber buildings across...
CICV voices fears over introduction of new UK Conformity Assessed mark
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is urging the Scottish Government to intervene and help address concerns raised by construction firms over the introduction...
McColgan earns permanent Scots MD role at Lovell
KEVIN McColgan has been confirmed as regional managing director for Lovell in Scotland on a permanent basis.
He had previously been acting as interim MD for...
Proposals submitted for new student residential project on former Tynecastle High site
S1 Developments has lodged plans for a new student accommodation project at Edinburgh's former Tynecastle High School site.
The development has been tipped to regenerate...
Glasgow unveils £30 billion ‘Greenprint’ investment plan to boost net zero goals
GLASGOW City Council has launched a £30 billion portfolio of investment projects designed to aid the city's ambition of becoming net zero by 2030.
The...
CCG secures £71m Edinburgh contract to deliver country’s largest net zero housing development
CCG (Scotland) Ltd has secured a £71 million contract to deliver 444 new homes on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council.
The move forms...
£66 million “world class” campus unveiled in Glasgow
A new £66m “world-class campus with the wow factor” has been unveiled on the banks of the River Clyde.
City of Glasgow College’s Riverside Campus...
Bancon Group appoints new chief executive
ABERDEENSHIRE-headquartered construction group, Bancon, has confirmed the appointment of Kevin McColgan as its new chief executive.
He takes the reins of the group, which comprises...
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...
Scotland’s construction industry enters 2022 with renewed optimism
2021 was one of the most challenging years on record for the Scottish construction industry. Material shortages, soaring price rises, the skills gap, and...
Landlords urged to ensure compliance ahead of new Repairing Standard guidance
TRADE body SELECT is urging Scotland’s private landlords to ensure their electrical installations are compliant with the new Repairing Standard guidance which comes into...
Avant Homes Scotland appoints new area director
STIRLING-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed Iain Innes as area director.
He joins from housebuilder Dandara and has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new...
‘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...
Trade body calls for construction regulator to end late payment misery
THE Scottish Government has been urged to appoint a construction regulator to help protect SMEs on the issue of late payments.
The call has been...
Forth Bridge on the right track for World Heritage site status
THE Forth Bridge has been put forward as the UK’s latest nomination for World Heritage site status.
The bridge, recognised around the world as an...
