Contractor wanted for next phase of £3 billion A9 dualling project
THE procurement process for the most northerly section of the Scottish Government's £3 billion programme to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness has...
Stewart Milne Group puts timber systems business up for sale
STEWART Milne Group has announced it is selling its timber systems business to focus on investing in the growth of Stewart Milne Homes across...
Balfour Beatty powers into 2021 with ‘strong’ order book and ‘robust’ balance sheet
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed the business expects to deliver financial results in line with expectations for the full year, despite the challenges brought about...
Multi-million pound Scots film studio moves step closer
PLANNING permission in principle has been granted for Scotland's first purpose-built film and TV studio.
Scottish ministers have given the green light to PSL Land...
Flexible Ratho space meets growing trend for ‘lifestyle-led working’
ANDY Hadden, the founder of Lost Shore Surf Resort, Europe’s largest inland surfing destination, has unveiled The Lighthouse at the EICA - a flexible...
Financial Close reached on multi-million pound healthcare projects
BAM Construction has announced Financial Close has been achieved on two healthcare projects which are being delivered for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde by...
Planning permission granted for Perth housing regeneration project
Planning permission has been approved for the multi-million pound Muirton housing development in Perth.
Urban Union Ltd, appointed by Caledonia Housing Association, has been granted...
Partnership working ‘key’ to tackling Scottish housebuilding challenges
THE importance of collaboration between the housebuilding sector and the Scottish Government was the focus of attention at the recent Homes for Scotland (HFS)...
Mar Hall secures planning permission for luxury woodland lodges
MAR Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has secured planning permission from Renfrewshire Council to develop 30 luxury woodland lodges in a project tipped...
CITB reaffirms vision for the future
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has “reaffirmed its commitment” to its Vision 2020 programme, which aims to modernise and repurpose the organisation.
The CITB...
‘Substantial investment’ paves the way for next phase of Ravenscraig regeneration
A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council for the extraction and remediation works of 200 acres of land...
Sector gives ‘cautious welcome’ to construction output stats
NEW Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed that UK construction output increased by 1.4% in the three months to January 2020, compared...
Laying the foundations for new energy centre on outskirts of Glasgow
THE South Clyde Energy Centre on the outskirts of Glasgow is an energy-from-waste facility which will divert up to 350,000 tonnes of residual, non-recyclable...
Builders back new action plan to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency
HOUSING body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the refreshed Housing Emergency Action Plan.
The plan, announced by housing secretary Màiri McAllan, follows 'extensive engagement'...
GLM expands in the west with opening of new office and senior appointment
ARCHITECTURE and building surveying practice Gibbon Lawson McKee Limited (GLM) has announced its expansion into the west of Scotland and a focus on commercial...
BRUSH Group acquires Scottish M&E building consultancy Rybka
ENERGY engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group now has a foothold in the Scottish market after completing the acquisition of Rybka, a specialist mechanical and...
SFHA calls for common design standard to ensure Scottish homes are fit for the...
A new report has warned that too many homes in Scotland are unfit for an ageing population.
In its Homes Fit for the Future report, the...
Muir Group hails ‘strong’ financial results despite industry-wide challenges
MUIR Group PLC has reported a pre-tax profit of £2.2 million in its financial results for the year 2022/23.
The business, which is marking its...
Recycled products help Brew up a sustainable future for Scotland’s construction sector
SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been praised for its progress towards embracing a more sustainable future by one of the country’s leading resource management businesses.
Brewster...
Scottish budget reaction: skills funding urged to deliver net zero agenda
FUNDING must prioritise developing a skilled workforce to deliver a 'transformative' green agenda, according to the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF).
SNIPEF...
