Nicola Sturgeon

Calls grows for further sector investment

DEPUTY First Mininster Nicola Sturgeon was among the speakers at the launch of the Scottish Contractors’ Group (SCG) Creating Scotland’s Future campaign. The campaign...
Leith Walk PBSA progress

Milestone progress at Leith Walk student accommodation site

FIRETHORN Trust, a commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager, has celebrated a milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith...

‘Groundbreaking’ Passivhaus school project gathers pace

WORK is progressing on a new classroom block on the grounds of Sciennes Primary, which will see it become the first Passivhaus primary school...

Cabinet Secretary opens innovative new health centre

THE new £10 million Health and Care Centre in Possilpark, Glasgow was officially opened today by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Shona Robison. With...

McLaughlin & Harvey appointed to start construction work at ‘landmark’ Glasgow project

MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been appointed to start construction works for the 33 Cadogan Street office development in Glasgow, formerly known as The Grid. Property...

Work underway at £15m Ardross Distillery

MORRISON has started construction work on the new £15 million Ardross Distillery. Situated in Averon Valley, 30 miles north of Inverness, the project for Ardross Investments...
Grahame Barn

Scottish civils optimism at ‘six-year high’

CECA Scotland has revealed optimism within Scotland's civil engineering sector is at a six-year high as infrastructure 'stands ready' to deliver a jobs-led recovery. However,...
Forth Bridge

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...

Glasgow bridge project triumphs in international civil engineering competition

THE two-way spanning cable-stayed Stockingfield Bridge in north Glasgow has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award. The category recognises civil...
Page/Park Architects

Glasgow architects complete switch to employee ownership

A Glasgow architectural practice whose turnover has risen 30 per cent in the past two years has designs on more growth after becoming employee-owned. PagePark...

Preferred developer announced for revamp of Glasgow’s Egyptian Halls

GLASGOW City Council has announced the preferred developer and development proposal for the Egyptian Halls. Property firm Ediston’s proposals for the A-listed city centre building...
Alistair Mercer, director of manufacturing and Danny McArthur, director of commercial at CR Smith

CR Smith strengthens leadership team with double appointment

WINDOW and door specialist CR Smith has strengthened its leadership team with two experienced figures from Scotland’s construction and manufacturing industries. Danny McArthur, formerly managing...

Bancon Group hails ‘robust’ financial results

ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported a 'strong' year of trading, partly driven by a 33% rise in its homes business. The housebuilding and construction group...

Work begins to rejuvenate former Edinburgh hospital site into new homes

A developer has unveiled plans to rejuvenate Edinburgh’s former Royal Hospital for Sick Children, by restoring it into a range of homes. Square & Crescent...
Gavin Johnston and Sam Hart

New BE-ST facilities tipped to boost Scotland’s net zero goals

SCOTLAND’S construction and built environment professionals are being urged to make the most of two new facilities at BE-ST’s Innovation Campus in a bid...
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‘Haute Couture’ in Hannover residential building

Aesthetics are key to stylish residential building Roermond/Hannover – “The List” is the most highly populated district of Hannover, in the view of many, it...

Prothero appointed new Galliford Try chief executive

GRAHAM Prothero has succeeded Peter Truscott as chief executive of Galliford Try with immediate effect. Graham, who joined the business as group finance director in...

Roofing and cladding contractors report strong workloads as labour and cost challenges intensify

NEW research has revealed that more than half of roofing and cladding contractors found it tougher to recruit suitable labour in the third quarter...

Scottish construction bosses ‘cautiously optimistic’ over future prospects

EMPLOYERS in the Scottish construction sector are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about future prospects for the industry as 42% expect to take on more workers over the...

Youngsters get a ‘passport to work’ on old buildings

Project Scotland reports on a new initiative to tackle skills shortages and preserve historic landmarks AS rising tuition fees for secondary education continue to price gifted...