Paula Samuels, BESA

Building engineering workers agree three-year wage deal

UNITE the union and building engineering services employers have agreed a three-year pay deal for operatives, described as being worth almost 10% over its...

Towering triumph: Scottish construction to the fore in Antarctic build

SCOTLAND is playing a key role in the build of a state-of-the-art communications tower for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The five-year project will see...
M8 Woodside

Unforeseen challenges delay completion of temporary repair work at M8 Woodside viaducts

TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed a revised date for completing the temporary repair to the Woodside Viaduct after 'previously unknown challenges' were encountered on the...
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Stage is set for record-breaking ScotPlant 2026

THE stage is set for the sold-out ScotPlant 2026, as the biggest event in the calendar for the Scottish construction equipment sector returns to...

Iconic Glasgow building set for new lease of life

PLANS have been revealed to restore the iconic David Stow building on the anniversary of the renowned educationalist's death. The building was once at the centre...
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Scotland’s new build home completions at highest annual figure since 2008

SCOTLAND has seen the highest annual figure of new build homes being completed since 2008. There were 23,346 all-sector properties completed in the country in...
Net zero homes in Edinburgh

Flagship Edinburgh development wins net zero accolade

THE City of Edinburgh Council and CCG (Scotland) have been recognised for their approach to collaboration in the delivery of net zero homes after...

Festival of Architecture ‘report card’ hails event a huge success

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its final ‘report card’ from the Festival of Architecture 2016, which revealed the year-long event provided...

Housing developers to work with Scottish Government on fixing cladding issues

THE Scottish Government has confirmed that some of the country's largest housing developers have agreed to work with it to address cladding issues. Holyrood said...
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New report on heat pump rollout a ‘wake-up call’ for Scotland

A new report describing Scotland's current plans for heat pump rollout as 'slow' and 'unambitious' should be a wake-up call for the government according...

Apprenticeship Week is “perfect platform” to highlight opportunities

SCOTTISH construction apprentice numbers are at a six-year high, according to new figures published ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. In 2016, CITB Scotland directly trained 1,925...
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UK housing market plateaus but Scotland holds firm

HOUSE price momentum slowed to the same level it was a year ago and new buyer enquiries fell for the second consecutive month, according to...

Morrison to deliver ‘world class’ Aberdeen market development

MORRISON Construction has been appointed main contractor for the new 'world class' Aberdeen market development. The multi-million-pound Aberdeen City Council site will become a 'destination...

Collaborative project aims to help build a low carbon future for the north of...

A new initiative has been launched to help accelerate the drive towards building a low carbon future for the north of Scotland. The partnership between...

Canal campus bid in

AN application has been submitted for the first new build project in a multi-million pound canal project in Glasgow. The bid by Speirs Wharf Developments...
Peter Reekie

SFT to outline net zero infrastructure goals in business plan

THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is today (April 11) publishing its Business Plan for 2022/23, which the organisation revealed focuses on improving the economic,...
Imeraval in Islay

Local knowledge holds the key to MacLeod Construction longevity

LOCHGILPHEAD-based timber frame pioneer MacLeod Construction is celebrating 50 years in business this year. Founded by twin brothers Murdo and Kenny MacLeod in 1975 as...

Kier to develop vibrant new community and small business hub

HUB South West has appointed Kier Construction to develop a new £7.9m enterprise centre – a community and small business hub – in Cumbernauld, on...

Robin Webster named new RIAS president

ROBIN Webster OBE has been elected the next president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). He will succeed Stewart Henderson at...
Rab Fletcher

Tributes paid to former BESA president

THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has paid tribute to former president Robert (Rab) Fletcher, who has passed away following a lengthy battle with...