‘Generational’ Ayrshire Hospice project on track for autumn completion
THE project manager on McLaughlin & Harvey’s build of the new Ayrshire Hospice has revealed that the charity’s inspirational work is being used as...
Aberdeen FC stadium plans move a step closer
ABERDEEN Football Club's plans for a new £50 million stadium have moved a vital step closer after an application for planning consent was recommended...
RTPI Scotland report highlights ‘stark’ challenges facing local planning authorities
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has released its ‘Resourcing the Planning Service’ report, which is described as providing a 'stark' outline of...
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...
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...
New project into peatland construction methods could ‘transform’ approach to rural housing
MORE environmentally friendly peatland construction methods have been tipped to pave the way for future housing developments in parts of Scotland's Highlands and Islands.
A...
New report claims Scotland’s roads need “urgent action”
SCOTLAND'S roads network requires "urgent action" according to a new report from Audit Scotland.
The report claims the proportion of council-maintained roads classed as being...
BAM Construction appoints new director for Scotland
JIM Ward has been promoted to director of BAM Construction for Scotland, succeeding Bruce Dickson who is taking up a new wider role within...
Major milestone reached on £116m Levenmouth rail project
THE final clip of the new Levenmouth rail track has been installed in a major milestone for the £116 million project.
A total of 19...
Optimism remains high despite disappointing ONS figures
OUTPUT in the UK construction industry fell by 0.5% in November compared with October 2015, according to new estimates by the Office for National...
‘Breakthrough’ PFA replacement tipped to help decarbonise UK cement production
LANARKSHIRE-based Innovative Ash Solutions (IAS) has launched a new environmentally-friendly replacement for pulverised fly ash (PFA) which it said is a 'key but increasingly...
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...
Turner & Townsend warns against compromising net zero goals in face of economic pressures
A new report from Turner & Townsend has revealed that the threat of recession should not prompt construction firms to compromise on their sustainability...
BE-ST appointed to accelerate built environment cluster activity
BE-ST has been appointed by Scottish Enterprise to undertake work which develops its role as a cluster management organisation for the built environment.
BE-ST revealed...
Builders back rise in grant funding for apprenticeships
SCOTTISH builders have backed a funding boost announcement for construction apprenticeships.
The Scottish Building Federation has welcomed the news that from April 1, the Construction Industry...
New £5.5m bridge officially opened in Lochaber
THE new Invercoe Bridge in Lochaber has officially been opened after Story Contracting completed works on the £5.5 million build.
Councillor Bill Lobban, convener of...
Historic Edinburgh school set for transformation
An ex-school situated next to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is to be turned into a luxury boutique hotel and restaurant.
The C-listed Canongate Venture building is to become...
Management buyout complete at civils specialist Dougall Baillie Associates
ENGINEERING consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced a management buyout by three of its directors.
Civil engineering director Scott MacPhail, structural engineering director Alan Ferns...
Jedburgh campus recognised at international awards ceremony
THE £32 million Jedburgh Grammar Campus project was recognised at the Partnership Awards 2020 after scooping a silver Award in the Best Education category.
Organised...
Galleries project ‘pushed the boundaries of engineering’
THE National Galleries of Scotland is to open its new Scottish galleries this Saturday following a 'comprehensive' transformation.
Led by Tilbury Douglas, the work included...
