Mabey Hire becomes part of PERI Group
FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has taken over UK-headquartered Mabey Hire.
The PERI Group is a family-owned company based in Weissenhorn, Germany, with approximately 9,000...
Calls for calm after shock EU verdict
CIVIL engineering contractors have called on Government Ministers to "re-establish their commitment" to major national construction projects in the wake of the UK's decision to...
Paddle power – Infrastructure projects given boost
WORK to revitalise the country’s canals network has gained momentum with a £4.6m boost from the Scottish Government that will accelerate a number of...
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...
‘Outdated’ cash retentions model keeps construction sector in Victorian age
CONSTRUCTION professionals are still suffering the 'scourge' of a Victorian era payments system brought in to stop cowboy railway builders doing a runner, the...
Kelvingrove Art Gallery named Glasgow’s favourite building
KELVINGROVE Art Gallery has come out top in Construction Scotland’s quest to find Glasgow’s favourite building.
The Twitter campaign run throughout the 11 days of...
NFRC UK Roofing Awards winners announced
THE winners of the 2023 NFRC UK Roofing Awards have been announced.
The InterContinental London—The O2 was the venue for the awards ceremony, hosted by...
Finalists announced for UK Roofing Awards 2025
THE finalists for the 2025 UK Roofing Awards have been announced, following a 'record' number of entries.
Winners of all 16 categories will be announced...
Glasgow office development to provide £2.8 billion boost to Scottish economy
A new report has revealed that HFD Group's 177 Bothwell Street office development in Glasgow will make a substantial contribution to Scotland’s economy.
The economic...
Balfour Beatty to build Third Don Crossing
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed by Aberdeen City Council to construct the £14.3m Third Don Crossing. The scheme is designed to relieve congestion on the...
FP McCann invests £90m to enhance manufacturing capabilities and new products
PRECAST concrete specialist FP McCann has announced extensions to several of its factories and the introduction of new product lines.
The £90 million investment programme...
‘Substantial investment’ paves the way for next phase of Ravenscraig regeneration
A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council for the extraction and remediation works of 200 acres of land...
Stewart Milne Homes names new construction director for central Scotland
BRYAN Galloway has been appointed new construction director for central Scotland at Stewart Milne Homes.
The housebuilder said the move was part of its drive to deliver...
Work underway at £15m Ardross Distillery
MORRISON has started construction work on the new £15 million Ardross Distillery.
Situated in Averon Valley, 30 miles north of Inverness, the project for Ardross Investments...
Scottish public infrastructure projects to hit £1.5 billion
SCHOOLS, colleges, hospitals, transport and other public infrastructure projects worth around £1.5 billion are set to be completed this year.
Thousands of full-time Scottish jobs...
Robertson sees revenue growth but profitability tumbles
ROBERTSON Group has announced a 23% increase in revenue to £825 million for the year ended June 2024. However, a pre-tax loss of £9,724...
Boxing clever: work begins on Hill House project
WORK has started on a poignant project to save the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed Hill House in Helensburgh.
Contractor Robertson is building a ‘Box’ which will...
Action plan aims to increase diversity and inclusion in Scotland’s construction sector
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is marking International Women’s Day by highlighting its work on a National Equity and Inclusion Plan for Scotland's...
Skills shortages remain despite new high for construction industry
AS 2014 draws to a close, confidence within the Scottish construction industry has reached a new high.
The latest survey shows industry confidence at a high...
Construction sector urged to ‘take the pledge’ over ill health
NEWLY established body Constructing Better Health Scotland has urged those involved in the Scottish construction industry to ‘take the pledge’ to improve the long-term health and wellbeing...
