Work to begin on next phase of £50m Aberdeen waterfront project

ROBERTSON Construction is to begin work on the creation of a new beach park and events field as part of Aberdeen City Council's beach...

Blacklisted construction workers to share millions in payouts

CONSTRUCTION workers affected by blacklisting will share a compensation payout worth more than £10 million following the conclusion of a five-year legal battle. Unite has...
ETA co-founders Andrew Lamond and Mark Glasgow with Barry Sharp of Renewable Heat

Energy Training Academy launches ‘landmark’ renewables course to help plug skills gap

THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has announced plans to offer Scotland’s first direct route to becoming a low carbon heating engineer. Working with accreditation body...

Scotland’s construction industry looking for ‘clear direction and action’ on the just transition

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) in collaboration with the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF)'s net zero, digital and data working groups, has published a...

Streamlined CITB seeks new head office as part of reform plans

THE CITB has announced it is on the lookout for a new head office in Peterborough following calls from the construction sector for radical reform...
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Scottish construction workloads ‘stable’ in first quarter of 2025

NEW research has revealed construction workloads in Scotland were stable through the first quarter of 2025. The findings are according to the latest Royal Institution...

Scotland commits to UN’s high-performance buildings initiative

A network of International Centres of Excellence for High-Performance Buildings has been launched, signalling a commitment to the sustainable development of buildings in an...

New report highlights ‘alarming’ statistics on heat loss in UK homes

80 million home windows need to be replaced across the country to meet the UK Government’s net zero targets, according to a new report...

Morris & Spottiswood hails growth in turnover and profitability

MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported that it has exceeded pre-Covid turnover and more than doubled profitability over the last year. The firm, which specialises in...

Updated plans submitted for £100m Angus golf resort

UPDATED plans for a £100 million golf resort, hotel and spa have been submitted to Angus Council.   Set within 300 acres of land on...
Ivan McKee MSP

RIAS secures government funding for Ukraine reconstruction research

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has secured grant funding from the Scottish Government to research the opportunities and implications of practicing...
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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...

Housebuilder moves into new Glasgow city centre HQ

CALA Homes (West) has relocated its Falkirk headquarters to Glasgow in what the firm described as a 'landmark' move. The business has taken up residence...

David Adamson and Partners deal marks Hardies fifth acquisition in five years

THE purchase of the Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy offices of property and costs consultancy David Adamson and Partners marks Hardies Property & Construction Consultants’ fifth...

Green light for East Ayrshire eco-wellness park

THE build of an eco-wellness park at the former Barony Colliery in Auchinleck has moved a step closer after East Ayrshire Council granted planning...
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo arena

Tilbury Douglas delivers The Edinburgh Castle Arena for tenth year in a row

TILBURY Douglas has successfully handed over the arena for the famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The construction of the nearly 9,000-seat arena involved the use...

Barratt announces plans for 12 new Scottish sites

BARRATT Developments has revealed plans to open 12 new sites across Scotland during the course of 2018, creating 2280 new homes. The business, which includes Barratt Homes...
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Balfour Beatty appoints CEO of UK Construction Services business

BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Nick Crossfield will join the group later this year as CEO of its UK Construction Services business. Nick will be...

Robertson Construction Group announces new executive managing director

DOUG Keillor has been appointed executive managing director of Robertson Construction Group. He joins the firm following 32 years in the construction industry spent with...

Whisky asset management business raises a glass to new Glenrothes facility

SCOTCH Whisky Investments (SWI) has celebrated the opening of its new whisky storage and warehousing facility in Glenrothes. Comprising four whisky storage warehouses, maintenance and...