First ‘significant’ milestone reached on £29.5m Govan-Partick bridge build

PILING works on the south side of the £29.5 million Govan-Partick Bridge in Glasgow have now been completed. In total, 95 piles have been used...
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Sector needs more support over recruitment and training

A construction recruitment specialist believes a long-term approach to training and development is necessary to help solve the escalating labour shortage problem. Richard Samuels, managing...

RTPI Scotland urges ’empowering’ of communities to help shape neighbourhoods

RTPI Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to help communities shape their neighbourhoods in the post-Covid world. Publishing its manifesto ahead of the Scottish elections in...
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‘Substantial investment’ paves the way for next phase of Ravenscraig regeneration

A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council for the extraction and remediation works of 200 acres of land...

Robertson delivers £60m accommodation upgrade at RAF Lossiemouth

ROBERTSON Construction Northern has successfully completed the build of Peterhead House at RAF Lossiemouth. The completion marks a 'significant improvement' to accommodation for hundreds of...

Robotic architecture unveiled in new V&A Dundee exhibition

ROBOTIC architecture takes centre stage at a new exhibition at V&A Dundee. The museum revealed that the new commission will sit alongside the next major...

Scotframe makes senior appointment to target English self-build housing market

SCOTFRAME is targeting a larger slice of the self-build housing market in England after appointing Danny Johnson to the role of business development manager...
PLANS for the future development of areas of Inverness together with the timetable for a £27m road have been unveiled.

Inverness on the right road

PLANS for the future development of areas of Inverness together with the timetable for a £27m road have been unveiled. The strategy is said to...

Glasgow bridge shortlisted for top engineering award

STOCKINGFIELD Bridge in Glasgow has been shortlisted in the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award. The competition showcases projects that have a...

Glasgow City Council to ‘enter negotiations’ on Buchanan Galleries proposals

GLASGOW City Council has announced it is to enter negotiations on the proposed redevelopment of Buchanan Galleries into a new mixed-use quarter. The proposals, from...

HVDC Centre brings a spark to Cumbernauld

CONSTRUCTION work has started on a "first of its kind" technology centre in Cumbernauld that will test the use of high voltage direct current (HVDC) on...

Historic Edinburgh school set for transformation

An ex-school situated next to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is to be turned into a luxury boutique hotel and restaurant. The C-listed Canongate Venture building is to become...

Van Oord secures £20m Aberdeen Harbour contract

ABERDEEN Harbour Board has awarded two new contracts totalling £20 million to Van Oord for rock removal and revetment work at the South Harbour...
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Industry bodies clarify position on construction practices

THE new Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued new guidance for Scottish construction firms to provide clarity following advice from First Minister Nicola...

Major milestone for £28m Castlebrae Community Campus

A crucial milestone has been reached in the construction of the new £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus in Craigmillar. City of Edinburgh Council depute leader, Cammy...

Balfour Beatty completes disposal of 536-bed Glasgow student accommodation

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the sale of Foundry Courtyard, a 536-bed student accommodation building in Glasgow. The group has sold its 100% stake to an...

Planning permission granted for Perth housing regeneration project

Planning permission has been approved for the multi-million pound Muirton housing development in Perth. Urban Union Ltd, appointed by Caledonia Housing Association, has been granted...
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Oregon expansion brings welcome jobs boost

A leading Scottish timber frame manufacturer has dug deep in an ambitious attempt to target growth in the English housing market. Oregon Timber Frame has...

Graham turnover rises to £565 million

GRAHAM has posted an increased turnover of £565 million in its year-end results for 2016-17. Pre-tax profit was £16 million. The group passed the half...
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Graham + Sibbald acquires historic leisure sector property consultancy

GRAHAM + Sibbald has completed the acquisition of Fleurets, a specialist leisure sector property consultancy. Fleurets has two centuries of experience in hotels, pubs, restaurants,...