Edinburgh construction business accepts crypto currency
EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is now accepting crypto currency as payment for projects.
The company said the move comes as part of...
Value of occupied NHT homes passes £100m
THE value of homes built and now fully occupied across the Scotland-wide National Housing Trust (NHT) programme has surpassed the £100 million mark and is...
SES appointed to £84m University of Glasgow development
SES Engineering Services (SES) has announced it has been appointed by Multiplex to deliver an £84 million project at the University of Glasgow.
The...
CITB funding set to help rural Scottish communities reduce construction skills gap
CITB has announced that its Scottish Academy for Construction Opportunities (SACO) commission has progressed with two successful bids, awarding a total of £1.3 million...
Building a stronger Scotland through education
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
In an ever-changing world, one constant remains - the power of education. It is the...
New taskforce to review future of three iconic Glasgow streets
GLASGOW City Council has announced that a taskforce will review the current model of the city's famous Argyle, Buchanan and Sauchiehall Streets in the...
Ten years on: Glasgow City Region City Deal has been ‘catalyst for transformation’
THE UK and Scottish governments have joined local leaders to mark ten years of the Glasgow City Region City Deal and reflect on what...
£20m Glasgow health and care centre handed over
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed construction of a new £20 million health and care centre in Glasgow.
Thousands of jobs promised as Scotland unveils heat in buildings strategy plans
PLANS have been launched to ensure all buildings in Scotland are warmer, more efficient and reach zero emissions by 2045.
The Scottish Government's heat in...
RTPI Scotland urges action over planning resources
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has urged Cabinet Secretary Derek Mackay to allow local authorities to raise planning fees to cover the...
Keltbray snaps up Dunne assets
Keltbray Group has confirmed it has acquired some of the assets of Dunne Group, which went into administration last month with the loss of...
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...
New MD for Robertson Group’s Specialist Division
Robertson Group has announced the appointment of a new managing director to its Specialist Division.
Craig Robertson, a joiner to trade with over thirty years experience...
CE marking still causing problems for steel industry
BM TRADA has said many steel manufacturers, contractors and fabricators remain unaware of the requirements placed on them by the introduction of the Construction Products...
Morris & Spottiswood hails growth in turnover and profitability
MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported that it has exceeded pre-Covid turnover and more than doubled profitability over the last year.
The firm, which specialises in...
Sector-wide survey launches to discover how Contractor Design Portion use can be improved
A survey has been launched to find out how Contractor Design Portion (CDP) can impact more positively on construction quality.
Led by the Construction Quality...
Trade body expresses ‘shock’ as Scotland’s First Home Fund closes after five days
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has revealed its 'shock' that the Scottish Government’s First Home Fund has closed to applications after being exhausted only five...
Construction sector continues recent recovery
OUTPUT in the UK construction sector has continued its recent recovery, with the latest ONS statistics showing output rose by 2.9% in the three...
New senior team installed at Fife timber specialist
FIFE-based timber specialist James Donaldson & Sons has announced its new senior team, as Andrew and Michael Donaldson take over as CEO and chairman,...
Research shows UK construction contract awards fell 23% in September
NEW research has found the UK construction industry continued to struggle in September, with spending down 23% and planning approvals dipping by 13%.
The figures...
