Union calls for change after ‘huge rise in bogus self-employment’
UNITE the union has called for radical employment reforms after uncovering what they described as a huge rise in "bogus self-employment" in the construction...
Report highlights success of hub programme across Scotland
THE success of Scotland’s hub Programme has been highlighted in a new report, which confirmed that since being established ten years ago, it has...
Full-scale log house set to be built with 100-year-old Douglas Fir logs
LOGS the length of a double decker bus, harvested by Forestry Land Scotland (FLS) and supplied to a specialist log cabin builder, are being...
New Edinburgh-based UK Government hub reaches major milestone
A topping out ceremony has marked a major milestone in the new UK Government hub planned for New Waverley in Edinburgh.
Some 2,900 civil service...
Stirling construction project trials ‘innovative’ pay model designed to end cash flow woes
A long-standing critic of construction industry payment practices is trialling a new methodology on a live project in Stirling which he claims could eradicate...
Ogilvie promotes trio of senior team members to board roles
OGILVIE Construction has announced three internal promotions of its senior management team to positions on its board.
David Arundel, David Mason and Grier Edmead have...
House design uses resources well
A resource-efficient house is being showcased by the Scottish Government’s Resource Efficient Scotland programme (managed by Zero Waste Scotland).
The three-bedroom house, built in partnership...
Charing Cross regeneration gathers pace with plans submitted for 620-bed student complex
THE regeneration of Glasgow's Charing Cross has taken a step forward with the submission of a detailed planning application for the first phase of...
Scottish Building Federation appoints new technical and commercial manager
ROSS Mathie has been appointed technical and commercial manager at the Scottish Building Federation, succeeding Ian Honeyman who will shortly retire.
He joins from St...
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...
Mackintosh restoration in tatters after second devastating blaze
A second devastating fire in four years has ravaged the iconic Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art.
Kier Construction won the £25 million...
First pipes installed to supply Shawfair with low carbon heating
THE first pipes to supply the new Shawfair Town in Midlothian with low carbon heating have been installed, with construction on the site now...
Edinburgh project highlights Balfour Beatty’s roadmap towards ‘zero carbon construction site’
BALFOUR Beatty has launched the company's roadmap towards a zero carbon construction site, demonstrating the 'art of the possible' for the Edinburgh Biomes project...
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...
‘Phenomenal’ response to survey designed to improve CDP process
A new construction industry-wide survey seeking views on Contractor Design Portions (CDP) has been 'flooded' with responses, reflecting how important the topic remains.
The survey,...
UK Government to consult on banning combustible cladding
THE UK Government is to launch a consultation on banning the use of combustible materials in cladding systems on high-rise buildings. The announcement comes in...
Financial close achieved on £72m Glasgow east end health and care centre
CONSTRUCTION will start imminently on a new £72 million health and care centre in Glasgow's east end after financial close was achieved.
hub West Scotland...
Nation’s first adult autism centre on course
GRAHAM Construction has been appointed main contractor to create a pioneering support facility providing care for adults with autism and learning difficulties in Edinburgh.
The...
New report explores ways to transform Scotland’s construction workforce pathways
A new report has explored how Scotland can strengthen the flow of new entrants into the construction and built environment workforce.
Pathways to Productivity, commissioned...
MPs slam “callous and manipulative” blacklist compensation scheme
A damning report by the Scottish Affairs Committee has accused the firms behind the compensation scheme for blacklisted construction workers of ‘misleading’ MPs and...
