£90 million Glasgow waterfront regeneration plans unveiled
PLANS have been unveiled for a £90 million Glasgow waterfront hotel and leisure development.
Artisan Real Estate Investors, the partnership behind Edinburgh’s New Waverley project,...
Robertson celebrates completion of landmark education projects
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has revealed details of a number of recent landmark education project handovers, helping Scottish councils to advance their net zero ambitions...
NFRC hosts Scottish Parliament reception to mark skills progress
MORE than 130 guests attended a Scottish Parliament reception hosted by the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) to celebrate the progress being made...
Peter Lauener to become new CITB chair
PETER Lauener has been appointed the new chair of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
He is currently interim chief executive of the Student Loans Company,...
CITB celebrates diversity with new industry award given to GRAHAM
GRAHAM Construction has become one of the first firms to win a new industry award celebrating equality and diversity in the workplace.
WiP group gets sneak peak of landmark Edinburgh project
THE contractor currently delivering the transformation of Edinburgh's Calton Hill Observatory site has given an exclusive preview of the project to women from across the property spectrum.
Esh Border...
Landlords urged to ensure compliance ahead of new Repairing Standard guidance
TRADE body SELECT is urging Scotland’s private landlords to ensure their electrical installations are compliant with the new Repairing Standard guidance which comes into...
Irish firms bag major A9 dualling deal
A joint venture between Irish firms Wills Bros Civil Engineering and John Paul Construction is set to land the first major contract on the A9...
Galliford Try raises rights issue to cover Aberdeen Bypass costs
GALLIFORD Try has announced a rights issue to raise £157.6 million to cover over-run costs on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR)...
CITB sets out six-point ‘Agenda for Change’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a six-point Agenda for Change in the wake of calls for reform from the industry and...
9% rise in new apprentices
THE proportion of Scottish construction companies recruiting apprentices is expected to rise by 9% over the next 12 months.
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...
Optimism remains high despite disappointing ONS figures
OUTPUT in the UK construction industry fell by 0.5% in November compared with October 2015, according to new estimates by the Office for National...
Balfour Beatty poised for year of ‘profitable managed growth’
BALFOUR Beatty has provided a trading update in which it states the business is 'on track' to deliver 'profitable managed growth'.
The contractor expects full...
Scottish construction workloads fall but surveyors ‘cautiously’ expect future growth
NEW research has revealed that construction workloads in Scotland declined through the second quarter of 2025, but surveyors 'cautiously' expect growth in the year...
Construction employers urged to ‘rethink’ recruitment strategies to attract fresh talent
THE construction industry has been urged to 'rethink' how it attracts its workforce as competition for fresh talent in a challenging labour market hots...
Football legend tackles mental health issues in construction
RANGERS and England football legend Trevor Steven is urging Scottish construction businesses to register their interest in a new mental health programme he is...
£1 billion boost for Scottish construction
New figures show output from the Scottish construction industry increased by 10% last year.
Landmark £32.5m Perth school set to open
Construction is completed at the £32.5m Bertha Park High School. Described as the first 'brand new' secondary school in Scotland for more than quarter of a century.
Robertson celebrates ‘record’ number of National Site Awards
ROBERTSON has announced it has received a 'record' number of National Site Awards.
22 Robertson projects were honoured in Edinburgh and Manchester at the awards,...
