Robertson and SEPA form landmark partnership to support green recovery
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Robertson have agreed a three-year partnership to support the green recovery and help transform construction projects across...
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...
Clydeport operator seeks contractors for Hunterston PARC Construction Yard works
MARINE infrastructure contractors are being invited to express their interest in relation to planned upgrades at the Hunterston PARC (Port and Resource Campus) Construction...
CCG records rise in profit and turnover
CCG has reported an increase in both turnover and pre-tax profits in its latest financial figures.
Turnover is up to more than £168 million – a...
Construction industry gives thumbs up to increased AI use
SCOTLAND’S construction industry is broadly enthusiastic about the potential benefits of the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Project Scotland can reveal.
As the AI...
Repair and maintenance work ‘propping up’ UK construction industry
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has claimed a 2.2% rise in UK repair and maintenance building work in the three months to October...
BE-ST appointed to accelerate built environment cluster activity
BE-ST has been appointed by Scottish Enterprise to undertake work which develops its role as a cluster management organisation for the built environment.
BE-ST revealed...
Search begins to find best buildings
SCOTLAND’S most impressive new and regenerated building projects are going head-to-head in the RICS Scotland Awards 2013.
The Forth Rail Bridge, Clyde Gateway Regeneration...
ISG secures £20m hotel contracts
ISG has landed two contracts in Edinburgh with a combined value of £20 million.
The firm has been appointed by TH Real Estate to create the country’s newest...
Granton regeneration marks milestone with opening of new park within former gasholder
A new park has been officially opened in Edinburgh as part of the £1.3 billion regeneration of Granton Waterfront.
The Gasholder 1 Park sits within the completely restored...
Trade body strengthens senior team following recruitment drive
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced it has strengthened its executive team with a raft of new appointments.
The trade body has welcomed five new...
Landmark project ensures bright future for Pennywell
LAST month Project Scotland reported that planning approval had been granted for an extra 177 homes in Pennywell, one of Scotland’s largest housing-led regeneration projects.
Urban...
Management buyout of City Access Scaffolding completed
CITY Access Scaffolding has announced the successful completion of a management buyout of the company.
Original co-founder, Mark Skinner, alongside fellow directors, Ryan Scott and...
Robertson sees turnover surge by a quarter
CONTRACTOR Robertson anticipates turnover growth of 25% for this year, which it has attributed to a number of high-profile projects and a strong client...
New M8 junction opens up Heartlands
One of the largest regeneration projects in Europe, the Heartlands Development at Whitburn, has received a major boost thanks to the completion of a...
Stewart Milne Homes names new construction director for central Scotland
BRYAN Galloway has been appointed new construction director for central Scotland at Stewart Milne Homes.
The housebuilder said the move was part of its drive to deliver...
Construction sector continues recent recovery
OUTPUT in the UK construction sector has continued its recent recovery, with the latest ONS statistics showing output rose by 2.9% in the three...
Policy changes bring new hope to green sector
By Gary Moug at Ecobuild 2014...
Apex Hotels acquires first Glasgow property
EDINBURGH-based Apex Hotels is to move into the Glasgow market for the first time with the acquisition of Marks Hotel in Glasgow’s Bath Street.
With...
CITB’s Strategic Plan aims to help attract thousands more people into Scottish construction sector
SUPPORTING training and retraining, improving productivity, and making it easier to help employers bring in new recruits to the Scottish construction industry have been...
