Construction of temporary Glasgow hospital complete
CONSTRUCTION work at the temporary NHS Louisa Jordan hospital at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow has been completed, the Scottish Government has...
Turnover boost for Scottish fit-out specialist
MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported a rise in turnover from £74 million to £88 million.
The Scottish fit-out, housing and maintenance contractor said sales in...
Stewart Milne Group launches major recruitment drive
THE will create more than 250 new posts within its business in the next 12 months to support growth in its homes and timber...
Stirling businesses given school opportunity
BUSINESSES in Stirling and the surrounding areas are being given the opportunity to win new contracts as part of the construction of St Margaret’s Primary...
Plans submitted for residential-led development at Edinburgh Gateway
SUMMIX Capital has submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the...
Landmark Edinburgh primary school promotes outdoor learning
MORGAN Sindall Construction has completed work at Edinburgh's first brand new primary school for a generation.
The 420-capacity Frogston Primary in the south east of...
PBA threshold more than halved, Scottish Government announces
THE threshold for using project bank accounts (PBAs) has been reduced to £2 million, the Scottish Government has announced.
As of 19 March 2019 relevant...
Scotland’s construction industry unveils Covid-19 recovery plan
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has published a plan for the industry's recovery from the impact of Covid-19.
The plan looks to work towards...
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...
North Lanarkshire Council unveils ‘transformational’ £1.7 billion capital investment plans
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has agreed its largest-ever capital investment programme with the commitment of over £1.685 billion being invested in the region over the...
Festival of Architecture launched
DRIVING rain failed to dampen the spirits as RIAS launched the Festival of Architecture 2016 at Edinburgh’s Calton Hill.
Described as “the most ambitious ever...
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...
Muir Homes appoints new MD
PETER Shepherd has been appointed as the new MD of Muir Homes, succeeding Paul McKay.
He joins the Fife-based housebuilder following over 30 years’ experience...
McColgan earns permanent Scots MD role at Lovell
KEVIN McColgan has been confirmed as regional managing director for Lovell in Scotland on a permanent basis.
He had previously been acting as interim MD for...
CITB chief executive to leave role in September 2021
CITB has announced that chief executive Sarah Beale will leave the training body in September next year.
She has given notice of her resignation, having...
Green light for build of £50m community campus in South Ayrshire town
PLANNING permission has been granted for the build of the £50 million community campus in Maybole.
It is South Ayrshire Council's biggest ever investment in...
Keppie scoops major school design prize
A primary school designed by architectural practice Keppie has won ‘Education Building of the Year’ at the 2014 SCALA (Society for Construction and Architecture in...
CITB launches free inclusive recruitment training for SMEs
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched new, free digital training modules that are designed to make recruitment more 'inclusive, accessible, and effective'.
CITB...
SES appointed to £84m University of Glasgow development
SES Engineering Services (SES) has announced it has been appointed by Multiplex to deliver an £84 million project at the University of Glasgow.
The...
Momentum building for construction industry licence plan
THE introduction of a construction licensing system could help improve productivity, eliminate rogue workers and dramatically improve the sector’s image.
That’s the view of Gordon...
