Robertson named construction partner for children’s support centre in Aberdeen
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has been appointed to help deliver a dedicated support centre for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families in...
Report highlights how improved public investment in construction could support Scotland’s green recovery
SCOTLAND'S Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has published a new report intended to help public bodies make decisions on where funding in construction gives the highest...
First phase of £50m Aberdeen beachfront revamp completed
THE first phase of a £50 million redevelopment of Aberdeen Beach has officially been opened today.
Hub North Scotland is delivering the redevelopment of the...
Robertson Partnership Homes appoints new MD
ROBERTSON Partnership Homes has announced the appointment of John Baggley as its new MD.
He joins from CCG (Scotland) Ltd, where he was a board...
‘Outdated’ cash retentions model keeps construction sector in Victorian age
CONSTRUCTION professionals are still suffering the 'scourge' of a Victorian era payments system brought in to stop cowboy railway builders doing a runner, the...
‘Generational’ Ayrshire Hospice project on track for autumn completion
THE project manager on McLaughlin & Harvey’s build of the new Ayrshire Hospice has revealed that the charity’s inspirational work is being used as...
2023 RIAS Awards winners announced
UNIVERSITY buildings, domestic properties and the new home of Scottish golf are among the winners of the 2023 RIAS Awards.
The national architecture awards celebrate the...
Beam installation marks major milestone in Winchburgh masterplan
SCOTLAND'S largest placemaking project has marked another milestone with work underway to install five concrete beams - each weighing more than 100 tonnes -...
‘Election uncertainty to hinder growth prospects’
CONSTRUCTION output is forecast to increase 5.5% in 2015 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association; however, growth is expected to slow...
Archaeological survey work to start ahead of new South Queensferry development
AN eight-week archaeological survey will start in February at the site of a new development in South Queensferry as a condition of the approval...
£37m Stirling Health & Care Village opens its doors
THE Robertson-built £37m Stirling Health and Care Village has been officially opened.
Scottish Government health secretary Jeane Freeman did the honours at the development, which has been...
Pacific Building honoured at House of Lords event
PACIFIC Building was one of 12 UK companies honoured with a special award at a ceremony hosted by The 5% Club at the House...
New project could speed up widespread use of digital tech for remote site inspections
A new project could help pave the way for the 'mainstream adoption' of using digital technologies to remotely inspect construction sites in Scotland.
Construction Scotland...
William McIlvanney Campus work to commence
Work is set to begin at the new £45m William McIlvanney Campus at Sutherland Drive, Kilmarnock.
Named in honour of the prolific author who was...
Study shows growth slows among Scottish construction SMEs
NEW research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland has revealed that growth among smaller building firms north of the border has slowed for the...
Over 100 jobs go as Lakesmere enters administration
Roofing and cladding specialist Lakesmere has gone into administration with the loss of 109 jobs.
Richard Hawes and Nick Edwards of Deloitte have been appointed...
‘Groundbreaking’ Passivhaus school project gathers pace
WORK is progressing on a new classroom block on the grounds of Sciennes Primary, which will see it become the first Passivhaus primary school...
CITB calls on employers to take on ex-Carillion apprentices
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called on construction employers to 'rally round' and take on apprentices of fallen construction giant Carillion.
The CITB...
Kier confirmed as preferred contractor for Citizens Theatre project
KIER Construction has been confirmed as the preferred contractor to deliver the first stage of the redevelopment of the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow.
Work is...
CR Smith reports rise in revenues
HOME improvement giant CR Smith has reported a rise in revenues for both its domestic sales and manufacturing businesses.
Turnover for CR Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline)...
