Let’s get started: (from left) Graeme Hay of Kingseat Development 3, Kevin Morrison and Kenny Dey of Archer and Mike Keith, Morrison’s finance director in Scotland.

Morrison in race to finish oil HQ by the end of the year

MORRISON Construction has started building a new base in Aberdeen for a global oilfield service provider. The contractor expects the warehouse and workshop facility to...

Building a lasting legacy in Glasgow’s East End

On the anniversary of the Commonwealth Games, Project Scotland editor Gary Moug speaks to the key players of the City Legacy consortium which built...

Knighthood for Robertson founder

ROBERTSON Group chairman Bill Robertson has said he is 'thrilled, but deeply humbled and honoured' to receive a knighthood in the 2023 New Year...

First turf cut at Wick community campus site

PREPARATION work for a new £48.5million community campus in Wick has begun with the first turf cut at the site of the new facility. The Wick...

Draft recovery plan for Scotland’s construction industry launched

A draft recovery plan for Scotland's construction industry has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). The blueprint, which has been created collaboratively...

Plans to demolish Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries scrapped

PLANS to demolish Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries shopping centre have been dropped by owners Landsec. The demolition of Buchanan Galleries had first been proposed by the...

£25m Queen Margaret Academy tipped to inspire pupils

WORK has started on the £25 million new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr, being built by Kier Construction. The school, which is due to complete...

Work underway at delayed Newbattle Centre

WORK has finally started on the long-awaited Newbattle Centre in Midlothian. The community hub and high school, which is being delivered by Midlothian Council's development partner...

“Landmark” Inverness Justice Centre starts to take shape

A major milestone has been achieved in the construction of the new Inverness Justice Centre. Main contractor Robertson has poured more than 5000 cubic metres...
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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...

New training programme tipped to boost Passivhaus skills in Scotland

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), in collaboration with Coaction Training CIC, has announced a new training initiative designed to 'revolutionise' the construction industry's...

Innovation Park is testing ground for future homes

Lanarkshire site is finding solutions to challenges faced by the built environment, reports Gary Moug DEEP in the heart of Lanarkshire, on the site of...
Touch Water Treatment JR Scaffold project

‘Uniquely challenging’ scaffold project complete at Stirlingshire water treatment works

JR Scaffold has carried out what it described as a 'uniquely challenging' project at Touch Water Treatment Works near Cambusbarron in Stirlingshire. The team installed...

Leith Tram Sheds open to the public after seven years of construction

FOLLOWING seven years of construction, the final phase of Places for People’s The Engine Yard is now open. The former tram depot in Leith originally...

Countdown begins to 4th Annual Scottish Property Awards

THREE new judges and a "refreshed" list of categories have been confirmed as the 4th annual Scottish Property Awards launched its 2017 programme. The awards...

Construction work begins at Inverness Justice Centre

CONSTRUCTION work is underway at Scotland's first purpose-built justice centre in Inverness. Robertson Northern is due to complete the main building works in 2019. The...

Kier announces £245 million loss

KIER has announced a loss of £245 million before tax for the year ending 30 June 2019, whilst also warning that Brexit could negatively...

Housebuilders hold talks with cabinet secretary over planning issues

SENIOR figures from Scotland's housebuilding sector have held talks with Aileen Campbell MSP, cabinet secretary for communities and local government, to discuss overcoming concerns...
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Momentum is growing for mandatory licensing scheme for builders

MOMENTUM is growing for a mandatory licensing scheme for building contractors. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB), which has long campaigned for the introduction of...

Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel posts ‘strong’ set of financial results

MACTAGGART & Mickel has announced a 'strong' set of financial results, with a rise in turnover and double-digit profit result for the fourth year in...