Philip Hoare, Balfour Beatty

New Balfour Beatty group chief executive gets to work

PHILIP Hoare has started his new role as group chief executive at Balfour Beatty, succeeding Leo Quinn. A civil engineer, Philip Hoare brings over 30...
Aerial of Port Ellen

SSEN Distribution announces contractors to deliver £950m island investment

FIVE contract partners have been announced to deliver an investment of up to £950 million as part of SSEN Distribution's programme to renew and...

Fears over potential Galliford Try job losses in Scotland

MAJOR job losses in Scotland are feared after contractor Galliford Try admitted its Scottish infrastructure business unit could close. The firm recently announced it was...

Glasgow housebuilder secures £12.2m affordable homes project

AS Homes has been awarded a £12.2 million contract to deliver an affordable housing development at Orr Street in Glasgow as part of a...
Aberdeen from above

Hundreds of Aberdeen residents to be relocated following RAAC discovery

AN independent structural engineers' report has recommended that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen's Balnagask area be relocated 'as soon as possible' after RAAC panels...
construction industry

Value of construction industry rises by 67%

THE value of construction projects in the UK has rocketed by 67.1 per cent in the last year, according to a new report. New...

Sustainability: the time for talking is over

SCOTTISH construction businesses are being advised that the time for talking about sustainability ‘is over’ and action is required now to embrace circular economy...
Sod cutting

Work begins on ‘transformational’ Granton Waterfront housing development

WORK is underway on the build of a new affordable housing development in the Granton Waterfront area of Edinburgh. A ceremonial sod-cutting event took place...

Scotland bans combustible cladding on ‘high-risk’ buildings over 11 metres

DEVELOPERS are to be banned from using combustible cladding on 'high-risk' buildings over 11 metres in Scotland. The move follows legislation to improve fire safety...
India Buildings Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh under construction

Appearances can be deceptive when it comes to older buildings

‘DON’T judge a book by its cover’ might be a well-worn cliché but, when it comes to determining the fate of old or historical...

Renovation work to start on historic Bangour Village buildings

SPECIALISED renovation work on three historic buildings at the redevelopment of Bangour Village in West Lothian is set to begin after the council granted...

Timber frame specialist unveils new Cumbernauld showroom

TIMBER frame specialist Scotframe has invested in a new showroom and sales office in Cumbernauld. The facility, which has been created in response to growing...
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Tilbury Douglas secures five-year framework for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

TILBURY Douglas has secured a new five-year framework with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to continue delivering the stadium for the internationally acclaimed event. The...

Perthshire-based contractor unveils new look

ABERUTHVEN-based Hadden Construction has revealed a new corporate look, having rebranded as the Hadden Group to reflect the "breadth, diversity and strength" of the business. The...

New research highlights sector’s productivity ‘crisis’

NEW research from Turner & Townsend has laid bare industry concerns around political instability, a lack of confidence in the market to invest in new...

Edinburgh hospital delayed after Dunne Group folds

EDINBURGH'S new £150 million Royal Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Clinical Neurosciences looks set to be delayed following the collapse of two construction...

Timber frame specialist confirms changes to senior management team

DEESIDE Timberframe has announced it is strengthening its senior team with the appointment of a new finance director and a realignment of roles to...

Scotland’s construction sector is on the ‘front line’ of sustainability

GLASGOW’S hosting of the COP26 climate summit has put Scotland’s construction industry in the ‘shop window’, according to Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland...

Glasgow “a frontrunner” in bid to become Channel 4’s new regional hub

NEW Research by Barton Willmore has revealed that Glasgow is a "frontrunner" in the race to become Channel 4's new regional headquarters. The broadcaster has...
Page/Park Architects

Glasgow architects complete switch to employee ownership

A Glasgow architectural practice whose turnover has risen 30 per cent in the past two years has designs on more growth after becoming employee-owned. PagePark...