£1 billion boost for Scottish construction
New figures show output from the Scottish construction industry increased by 10% last year.
Calls grow for construction sector to avoid costly conflicts
MOVES are afoot to ramp up promotion of early intervention and conflict avoidance techniques to solve construction-related disputes in Scotland.
Martin Burns, head of ADR...
Timber industry stalwart poised for retirement
NEIL Donaldson has announced his retirement from James Donaldson & Sons after 45 years with the business.
He joined the timber specialist in 1975 after...
Proposals submitted for new student residential project on former Tynecastle High site
S1 Developments has lodged plans for a new student accommodation project at Edinburgh's former Tynecastle High School site.
The development has been tipped to regenerate...
Solar batteries tipped to deliver carbon benefits in Airdrie
SOLAR batteries installed at a new affordable housing development in North Lanarkshire have been tipped to help tackle fuel poverty and climate change.
Arc-Tech (Scotland)...
Designs unveiled for mixed-use Merchant City project
ARTISAN Real Estate has unveiled designs for a mixed-use development on Glasgow's Ingram Street in the Merchant City area.
The development will feature four 'distinct'...
Scots housebuilders to get access to ‘Five Star Builder’ system
HOUSEBUILDERS operating only in Scotland will now have the chance to join their UK-wide counterparts in the 'Five Star Builder' scheme.
The move was announced...
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...
Homes for Scotland announces 2022 awards shortlist
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced the shortlist for its 2022 awards programme.
With last year seeing an amalgamated 2020/21 shortlist and virtual awards due...
Hart Builders to rebrand as Cruden Group looks to align construction divisions
HART Builders is set to be rebranded as Cruden Building as part of the Cruden Group's plans to align its construction businesses.
Established in 1954...
Planning bill ‘falls short’ despite late amendments
SCOTLAND’S new planning bill offers some positives, but ultimately falls short, and fails to bring about the ‘game-changing’ improvements that key stakeholders were looking...
“Single vision” needed to attract fresh talent
The CITB’s strategic partnerships director for Scotland has called on the construction sector to adopt a “single vision” to help attract more youngsters into...
Industry welcomes ‘root and branch’ planning review
THERE has been a positive reaction by the construction industry to the Scottish Government’s legislative programme for 2015/16, which features a successor scheme to...
Surf’s up: milestone for £55m leisure destination as construction begins
CONSTRUCTION work has commenced at the £55 million leisure and staycation destination, Wavegarden Scotland, in Ratho, near Edinburgh.
The development will be the country’s first...
Cost of living crisis causes homeowners to shun retrofitting projects
NEW research has found that the cost of living crisis is resulting in UK homeowners shunning home improvement work to instead concentrate spending on...
CSIC seeks new board members to help drive ‘transformational’ change across sector
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is appealing for six 'dynamic' individuals to join its governance board and help drive transformational change across the...
Holyrood urged to adopt five-point plan to support construction industry
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has developed a five-point plan to help construction contractors cope with the Covid-19 crisis.
The organisation, which comprises 23...
2025: a year for balancing growth with innovation
2024 was a challenging year for Scotland’s construction sector with skills gaps, political uncertainty, tight margins, and construction inflation all posing significant issues for...
Cost of living crisis: construction sector shows resilience in face of pressures
SCOTLAND’S construction sector is continuing to show resilience in the face of the cost of living crisis, with many local building companies reporting a...
RAF Lossiemouth’s £350m upgrade programme completed
THE £350 million programme to upgrade RAF Lossiemouth has been completed following six years of work.
The project came ahead of the arrival of an...
