Work to finally start on 980-home South Queensferry site
CONSTRUCTION is set to get underway at a new 980-home development in South Queensferry that has been ten years in the planning.
Cala announced the...
Forster Group confirms trio of senior promotions
SOLAR and roofing services specialist Forster Group has announced three promotions to its senior team as the company continues to see an increase in...
‘Plug skills gap or growth prospects will be squashed’
PROJECTED growth in the Scottish construction sector of just 0.5% annually over the next five years “doesn’t tell the whole story”.
That’s the view of...
£80m project helps re-establish bond between River Clyde and Glasgow’s commercial heartland
ARTISAN Real Estate’s £80 million transformation of Glasgow’s A-listed Custom House and neighbouring buildings has been completed following the build of two new hotels.
The...
Housebuilder on course to record highest ever annual revenue
SPRINGFIELD Properties has issued a trading update in which the housebuilder revealed it expects to record its highest ever annual revenue.
Full year revenue is...
Farrans to deliver £59m AMIDS South infrastructure project
CONSTRUCTION work is due to start on a £59 million project to connect Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS)...
Report highlights success of hub programme across Scotland
THE success of Scotland’s hub Programme has been highlighted in a new report, which confirmed that since being established ten years ago, it has...
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...
Scottish projects boost Kier financial results
KIER Construction Scotland has reported a "strong" performance from them has contributed to the overall Kier Group's financial results, which revealed group revenue is...
Development team appointed for Montrose ZeroFour innovation hub
CROWN Estate Scotland’s ZeroFour innovation hub at Montrose has awarded seven contracts to four Scottish-based companies.
The delivery team, which now comprises an architect, cost...
Construction output figures reveal a slight dip in April
MONTHLY UK construction output fell by 0.4% in April 2022 - the first monthly decline seen since October 2021, according to the latest figures...
Borders groups back ‘once-in-a-generation’ luxury lodge development
PROPOSALS for a luxury holiday lodge development have received the backing of a group of key organisations, as well as Scottish Borders Council planning...
Proposals submitted for new student residential project on former Tynecastle High site
S1 Developments has lodged plans for a new student accommodation project at Edinburgh's former Tynecastle High School site.
The development has been tipped to regenerate...
Work begins on build of £66.5m Monifieth Learning Campus
ROBERTSON Construction has commenced works on the build of the new £66.5 million Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus.
The occasion was marked with the preparation...
Launch of global scaffolding and access trade body marks ‘turning point’ for industry
THE launch of a new global scaffolding and access trade body has been hailed as 'one of the most significant international developments' in the...
New report on heat pump rollout a ‘wake-up call’ for Scotland
A new report describing Scotland's current plans for heat pump rollout as 'slow' and 'unambitious' should be a wake-up call for the government according...
Tier One contractors outline Blueprint for Growth ahead of General Election
AHEAD of the General Election, 12 Tier One UK infrastructure and construction contractors and consultants have published a Blueprint for Growth, outlining 12 recommendations...
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...
Plans submitted for ‘unique’ retirement community near Aberdeen
PLANS have been submitted to create an active retirement community on the outskirts of Aberdeen, which has been tipped to provide a 'unique' model of...
Exemplary learning hub offers inspirational environment for Dunfermline pupils
THE architects behind Scotland’s largest Passivhaus building have been hugely encouraged by the early performance of the facility.
The new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC...
