RIAS confirms shortlist for Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has confirmed the seven-strong shortlist for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.
ISG’s Scottish boss takes on expanded role
ISG's Scotland managing director, Andy McLinden, has been promoted to the newly created role of managing director for Scotland and Northern England.
His remit has...
SELECT appoints Sharon Miller as MD designate
SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association, has appointed a new managing director designate.
Sharon Miller will become the first woman to hold the post in...
Green projects at the heart of Scotland’s Programme for Government
A number of measures announced in Scotland's Programme for Government 2019-20 will have ramifications for the construction sector.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to...
First Minister breaks ground on Stratheden project
A milestone in the construction of the new £4.4 million Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) at Stratheden Hospital in Cupar was reached when First...
Top ten: 2019 RIAS Awards winners announced
THE V&A Dundee and Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience in Speyside were among the ten winners announced at the 2019 RIAS Awards. Other successful projects...
Housebuilding body welcomes opportunity for ‘planning reset’ in Scotland
SECTOR body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed new measures announced by Scotland's public finance minister Ivan McKee, designed to support the delivery of...
FMB marks National Stress Awareness Day by urging builders to prioritise mental health
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking National Stress Awareness Day by urging building companies across the UK to prioritise mental wellbeing.
With the...
Galleries project ‘pushed the boundaries of engineering’
THE National Galleries of Scotland is to open its new Scottish galleries this Saturday following a 'comprehensive' transformation.
Led by Tilbury Douglas, the work included...
Good is new Innovation Centre CEO
STEPHEN Good has been appointed CEO of the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre – the £9.5 million project to connect industry and academia to drive...
‘Fabulous’ ScotPlant 2022 cements status as essential industry event
MASSIVE crowds enjoyed a glorious ScotPlant 2022 weekend as the exhibition cemented its status as the top event in the Scottish construction equipment industry...
Competition breeds excellence for housebuilder in Wallyford
AWARD-winning Dandara has hailed the transformational impact that new developments can have on communities, as work gathers pace at its latest site, The Pines,...
Drum takes top prize at Scottish Property Awards
DRUM Property Group won the Property Company of the Year accolade at the Scottish Property Awards for the second year in a row.
820 guests gathered...
Clinic is Rowling along nicely
KEPPIE Design has completed a clinic built with a donation from Harry Potter author J K Rowling.
The practice handed over the Anne Rowling regenerative...
Scottish construction industry builds despite Brexit wait
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has experienced a period of growth as businesses become ‘fed up’ with the uncertainty of Brexit, latest figures claim.
Over a fifth...
Paisley contractor hails record month for new business wins
CLARK Contracts has recorded a record month for the business after securing over £30 million of new orders.
The Paisley-based contractor revealed the work includes...
Utility contractor appointed to £250m Clydebank project
UTILITY specialist Energetics has been appointed to deliver utility works at the £250 million Queens Quay regeneration project in Clydebank.
The firm will install all of...
McColgan earns permanent Scots MD role at Lovell
KEVIN McColgan has been confirmed as regional managing director for Lovell in Scotland on a permanent basis.
He had previously been acting as interim MD for...
Morrison launches Net Zero Partners initiative
MORRISON Construction’s Building Central business has launched its new Net Zero Partners initiative, designed to help align its supply chain with the company’s ambitious...
Construction output falls at fastest rate since 2012
THE latest ONS (Office for National Statistics) figures have revealed construction output has contracted for the sixth consecutive period in the three-month on three-month...
