Construction sector will have to wait a while longer ‘before clouds begin to lift’
NEW research from the Construction Products Association (CPA) has revealed more tough times ahead for the UK construction sector.
According to the CPA’s Autumn Forecasts,...
High demand and low supply ‘likely to drive up tender price inflation’
TURNER & Townsend is warning clients to plan for the return of rising construction inflation, as the UK Government’s ambitions for housebuilding and infrastructure...
‘Exceptional’ shortlist unveiled for 2026 RIAS Awards
AN outdoor swimming pool, a 15th century tower house and doocot, and an Arbroath arts studio are among the projects shortlisted for the 2026 RIAS...
Be aware of licensing changes, urges environmental body
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has urged the construction industry to be fully aware of new licensing requirements that will soon come into...
Dairy giant urges Scottish Government to back “transformational” planning application
GRAHAM'S The Family Dairy has urged the Scottish Government to approve a planning application for the Airthrey Green development in Stirling, which includes 600...
38 firms secure place on planned works framework for Scottish councils and housing associations
38 contractors have joined a £380 million framework to supply and install maintenance works to Scottish councils and housing associations over four years.
PfH Scotland...
Festival of Architecture ‘report card’ hails event a huge success
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its final ‘report card’ from the Festival of Architecture 2016, which revealed the year-long event provided...
Count us in: new community starts to take shape
COUNTESSWELLS, a unique new community to the west of Aberdeen, is starting to take shape with the first residents now in their homes.
When complete,...
New research highlights sector’s productivity ‘crisis’
NEW research from Turner & Townsend has laid bare industry concerns around political instability, a lack of confidence in the market to invest in new...
Hadden Construction enters administration
HADDEN Construction has entered administration after 'battling a number of headwinds in recent years'.
Headquartered in Auchterarder, the contractor specialises in a wide range of...
Report urges creation of ‘Construction Accord’ to strengthen links between industry and public sector
A report by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS) has recommended that an independent specialist body should be given a remit to provide strategic...
Scottish Water outlines 25-year strategy to address water industry challenges
SCOTTISH Water has published a new strategic plan designed to address the challenges the nation's water sector faces over the next 25 years.
Following the...
Study shows Scotland leads the way on education and hospitality construction projects
THE March Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI has revealed the pipeline for Scotland’s education and hospitality construction sectors is the healthiest in the...
Construction Scotland profile rises
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attended Construction Scotland’s Industry Leadership Group meeting in Edinburgh.
NHBC warns on quality
THE volume of affordable homes being registered has rocketed by nearly 120%, according to new figures from the NHBC.
In February the number increased to...
CITB urges construction companies to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging construction firms to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
From April 2023...
£21.5m school tipped for top marks
BAM Construction has started work on the last school to be delivered under the Building Fife’s Future Framework.
Following on from the hugely successful Dunfermline and Auchmuty...
Work officially starts at The Macallan on new distillery
EDRINGTON has marked the official start of works on its iconic new distillery and visitor centre for The Macallan.
The Macallan is one of the core...
Developer submits revised plans for City Wharf development in Glasgow
DANDARA Living has submitted a revised planning application for its proposed City Wharf development at Anderston Quay in Glasgow.
Located on a derelict site overlooking...
CITB report warns of ‘tangible societal consequences’ unless construction skills gap is addressed
A new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that if the construction industry continues with the same approach, it will...
