WSP UK to provide technical advisory services for permanent repair to M8 Woodside Viaducts
WSP UK has been awarded a contract by Transport Scotland to provide technical advisory services for a permanent repair to the M8 Woodside Viaducts.
This...
Contractor appointed for 498-apartment Glasgow BTR development
GRAHAM has secured a contract to deliver a major Glasgow residential build to rent (BTR) project on the banks of the Clyde on behalf...
Glasgow tall buildings guidance to mark ‘significant change’ in approach
GLASGOW City Council has announced that a new policy regarding the design of tall buildings has been agreed.
The Tall Buildings Design Guide sets out...
Cruden hails ‘bright outlook’ after weathering pandemic storm
THE Cruden Group has reported a 22nd consecutive year of profitable trading despite the firm's financial results being 'significantly impacted' by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cruden...
Dunfermline firm lands £1.8m fit-out contract at Winchburgh campus
DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded a £1.8 million contract by Morrison Construction for a new £60 million multi-school campus in West Lothian.
The...
‘Fabulous’ ScotPlant 2022 cements status as essential industry event
MASSIVE crowds enjoyed a glorious ScotPlant 2022 weekend as the exhibition cemented its status as the top event in the Scottish construction equipment industry...
Waterfront development gets Olympic seal of approval
200 jobs are to be created in Aberdeen after planning permission for a new riverside office development was approved by the city council.
Grainger House...
Recruitment and training remain vital to keep pace with construction demand
SCOTLAND’S construction sector is well placed to benefit from a strong pipeline of projects, but employers will have to grapple with an increasingly competitive...
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...
Major progress celebrated at ‘flagship’ net zero carbon project in Edinburgh
THE first homes are now under construction on a 'flagship' net zero carbon housing development in Edinburgh.
Located on Waterfront Avenue in Granton, Plot D1...
Construction work begins at Inverness Justice Centre
CONSTRUCTION work is underway at Scotland's first purpose-built justice centre in Inverness.
Robertson Northern is due to complete the main building works in 2019. The...
Scotland’s education buildings sector is a ‘hub’ of activity
THE work of Scotland’s hub organisations working in partnership with local authorities in the development, construction and delivery of education projects in recent years...
Scottish construction activity continues to fall, but outlook is more promising
OVERALL construction activity has continued to decline in Scotland according to new research, albeit at a slower rate than seen in the first quarter...
Robertson appoints new frameworks director
ROBERT Ogg has been appointed nationwide director of frameworks at Robertson.
The former Morgan Sindall area director, whose previous roles include framework director at Balfour...
SSEN pledges to deliver over 1,000 homes in the north of Scotland
SSEN Transmission is to deliver over 1,000 new homes in the north of Scotland to accommodate the workforce on its £20 billion Pathway to...
A9 dualling work to start ahead of schedule
THE first of twelve schemes in the £3 billion A9 dualling programme has been brought forward and a contract worth around £50 million put to...
Research highlights sector’s lack of awareness around post-Brexit migration system
NEW research has highlighted that a lack of awareness and engagement within the construction sector with the Points-Based System (PBS) post-Brexit is continuing to...
Construction output falls at fastest rate since 2012
THE latest ONS (Office for National Statistics) figures have revealed construction output has contracted for the sixth consecutive period in the three-month on three-month...
Thousands of jobs promised as Scotland unveils heat in buildings strategy plans
PLANS have been launched to ensure all buildings in Scotland are warmer, more efficient and reach zero emissions by 2045.
The Scottish Government's heat in...
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...
