Entries sought for Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020
THE 2020 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards have been officially launched.
The awards, organised jointly by CECA Scotland and ICE Scotland, celebrate the nation's top civil...
Scotland’s engineering construction workforce tipped to rise by 24% in next five years
NEW research has revealed that Scotland's engineering construction industry (ECI) workforce could increase by 24% in the next five years.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training...
Transport Scotland to work with construction sector to make contracts more attractive
TRANSPORT Scotland is inviting potential bidders from across the construction sector to provide their views on potential changes it is considering making to its...
Plans submitted for new Aberdeen Market
A planning application has been submitted for a new Aberdeen Market featuring international-style food and drink outlets to help the city's recovery from the...
22 firms appointed to £100m public sector framework in Scotland
22 businesses have secured a place on a £100 million framework for public sector works in Scotland.
The works will include the modernisation and improvement of...
New powers NOT needed to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis
WITH housing already a devolved matter, there is no need for Scottish politicians to wait on new powers in order to tackle the country’s housing...
Policy changes bring new hope to green sector
By Gary Moug at Ecobuild 2014...
New report reveals post-recession recovery for construction trade
According to a recent review by Grant Thornton, one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms, Scotland’s private property...
Balfour Beatty on track to achieve strong revenue and order book growth
BALFOUR Beatty is on track to achieve full-year earnings expectations with strong cash and order book growth, the contractor has revealed in a trading...
Second round of Collegelands Park consultations to begin
GLASGOW Enlightenment is launching the second round of consultations on its plans for a new £95 million residential and cultural hub in Glasgow ahead...
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...
Stewart Milne Group records pre-tax profits of £16.5 million
STEWART Milne Group has revealed pre-tax profits of £16.5 million and confirmed the board of directors has opted to recommence a competitive sales process...
Balfour Beatty set for Ayrshire nuclear deal
MAGNOX has appointed Balfour Beatty to deliver the £34m Solid Intermediate Level Waste Encapsulation (SILWE) contract at Hunterston A, a former power station in...
GRAHAM Building secures £142m contract to modernise defence estate in Edinburgh
GRAHAM Building has secured a £142.1 million Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) contract to modernise three defence estate locations in Edinburgh.
The firm will deliver a...
Deanestor lands £3.8m fit-out contract for new £100m Dundee campus
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has landed a £3.8 million furniture and fit-out contract for the new East End Community Campus in Dundee.
The deal marks the 13th...
£4.5m project tipped to help attract high-profile businesses to Ravenscraig
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a £4.5 million project to help attract high-profile businesses to Ravenscraig.
The investment will prepare a new development for employers,...
Planning bill ‘falls short’ despite late amendments
SCOTLAND’S new planning bill offers some positives, but ultimately falls short, and fails to bring about the ‘game-changing’ improvements that key stakeholders were looking...
Work on £350m Aberdeen Harbour expansion nears completion
THE £350 million expansion of Aberdeen Harbour is in the 'final sprint' towards a phased opening next year, harbour bosses have said.
The expansion project,...
Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience named Scotland’s best building
THE £140 million Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience has won the 2019 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.
The Speyside distillery, by Rogers Stirk...
Edinburgh occupier market ‘resilient’ despite Brexit vote
OFFICE occupier take up in Edinburgh is said to be on course to defy "gloomy" Brexit predictions, according to new statistics by JLL.
The news follows...
