Housebuilder hails ‘robust’ financial performance despite market challenges
CALA Group has hailed a 'robust' set of financial results for 2023, despite seeing dips in both turnover and pre-tax profit.
Turnover fell 7.3% from...
Trade body urges all-tenure approach to housing plans
HOMES for Scotland has welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's confirmation of her commitment to deliver at least 50,000 affordable homes over the next five year -...
Regent Property Group unveils plans for Glasgow St Enoch building
REGENT Property Group has struck a deal to bring the UK’s first Radisson Hotel Group & Serviced Apartments to Glasgow.
The upscale development will consist...
Next generation of women in construction celebrated at flagship Glasgow project
GRAHAM is shining a light on the 'invaluable' academic and workplace opportunities it provides to encourage people from non-traditional routes into construction.
It comes ahead...
Scottish trade body backs Grenfell Inquiry call for ‘urgent change’ in construction sector
SCOTLAND'S largest trade association, SELECT, has echoed the Grenfell Inquiry’s call for regulation and a 'shake-up' of the construction industry.
The body has now called...
Consultation announced on cash retentions in Scottish construction sector
THE Scottish Government (SG) has announced a consultation on the use of cash retentions in the construction industry.
The move follows a review of the...
CITB launches business plan for 2025-26
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its business plan for 2025-26, outlining the practical steps it will take to support the construction...
£850 million development plan unveiled
PLANS for an £850 million commercial redevelopment of the St James Quarter in Edinburgh have been unveiled.
Contractor Graham reports rise in profits and revenue
GRAHAM has reported a 16% rise in turnover to £853.3 million in its accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2020.
The contractor has...
67% of SBF levy-paying members vote to endorse CITB proposals
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has revealed its members have voted in favour of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) levy proposals for 2026-29,...
CICV Forum calls for appointment of a dedicated Scottish construction minister
SCOTLAND'S CICV Forum has called for the appointment of a Scottish minister for construction in its first ever manifesto, published ahead of the Scottish elections...
New Scottish construction show set for launch
ScotBuild 2020 will be the place to see and learn about the latest products, innovations and solutions to hit the sector.
CICV Forum calls for ‘vital measures’ to protect Scottish construction businesses
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging the implementation of a number of measures to improve cash flow and save construction businesses in Scotland.
The...
CCG poised to lead £100 million Wyndford regeneration
CCG (Scotland) has announced it has been awarded preferred tenderer to provide primary contractor services for the £100 million regeneration of Wyndford in Maryhill,...
RTPI Scotland backs move to appoint chief planning officers
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has welcomed a number of agreements reached during the final Holyrood debate on the new Planning (Scotland)...
Edinburgh’s new Waverley connects with the Royal Mile
A major milestone in the transformation of Edinburgh’s Old Town will be reached this month when the city’s New Waverley development starts construction work...
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...
Plans launched for build of major data centre in Fife
ILI Group has submitted an application for planning permission in principle for Cato, a proposed 600MW hyperscale data centre near Auchtertool in Fife.
The development...
Election candidates back construction regulation and action on skills
A number of candidates in the upcoming Scottish Parliament election have backed regulation of the construction industry and development of skills during a Construction...
Stewart Milne Group predicts improved profits following ‘transitional’ financial year
STEWART Milne Group has revealed its 'strongest ever' level of forward sales and predicted 'greatly improved' trading and profits for the year ahead.
The housebuilder...
