Worker dies after accident at Glasgow construction site

POLICE Scotland have confirmed that a 43-year-old man died yesterday (August 22), after suffering serious injuries at a construction site at St Enoch Centre,...

Milestone for new Gaelic primary school

A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new Gaelic primary school in Portree. Pupils were joined on the site of the new Portree...

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...

Multiplex appointed to major Glasgow city centre office development

OSBORNE+CO has appointed Multiplex to deliver its 270,000 sq ft development on Argyle Street in Glasgow city centre. Designed by architects Cooper Cromar, the project has...
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Trade body calls for ‘budget for builders’ to boost workloads

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling for a 'budget for Britain’s builders' to boost workloads and improve employment prospects. Data from the organisation's...
Lakesmere

Over 100 jobs go as Lakesmere enters administration

Roofing and cladding specialist Lakesmere has gone into administration with the loss of 109 jobs. Richard Hawes and Nick Edwards of Deloitte have been appointed...

Robertson to build Passivhaus primary school in Perth

PERTH & Kinross Council has approved plans for a new Passivhaus standard primary school, to be built in north Perth. Robertson Construction Tayside will build...
Jane Wood

Builders back new action plan to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency

HOUSING body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the refreshed Housing Emergency Action Plan. The plan, announced by housing secretary Màiri McAllan, follows 'extensive engagement'...

Contractor credits work in Scotland as ‘major’ contributor to financial growth

GRAHAM has said that activity in Scotland is a 'major' contributor to its 'strong and sustainable' financial growth after the contractor's 2023 accounts revealed...

Plans approved for new Eastwood Leisure Centre

PLANS for a new Eastwood Leisure Centre and theatre have been given the green light by East Renfrewshire councillors. The new facility will be created...

Glasgow unveils £30 billion ‘Greenprint’ investment plan to boost net zero goals

GLASGOW City Council has launched a £30 billion portfolio of investment projects designed to aid the city's ambition of becoming net zero by 2030. The...

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...
The Crop Innovation Centre (CIC)

Crop Innovation Centre officially opens in Invergowrie

THE Crop Innovation Centre (CIC) at the James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie has officially been opened. Delivered by McLaughlin & Harvey and Oberlanders Architects, the...
Nicola Sturgeon

Calls grows for further sector investment

DEPUTY First Mininster Nicola Sturgeon was among the speakers at the launch of the Scottish Contractors’ Group (SCG) Creating Scotland’s Future campaign. The campaign...

CALA unveils plans for old Fire College site

CALA Management has lodged plans with East Lothian Council for a new brownfield development at Gullane’s former Fire College, following positive local feedback. The proposals include...
Dundas House refurbishment, Edinburgh

Robertson completes £48m revamp of historic Edinburgh office

ASSET management giant BlackRock has relocated its Edinburgh office to a new building following a £48 million transformation by Robertson Construction Central East. Situated on...
Professor Norman McLennan

RICS’ Scotland manifesto urges skills and workforce capacity to be prioritised

RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is launching its Scotland manifesto, in which the organisation claims the next Scottish Government’s ambitions on housing supply...

Civils work due for completion at Grangemouth Energy from Waste facility

ELYSIUM Construction is set to complete civil engineering works for Earls Gate Energy Centre (EGEC), a new Energy from Waste facility in Grangemouth designed...

New images offer first look at landmark inland surfing resort in Edinburgh

NEW images have been released which provide a first glimpse of the world’s first inland surfing resort in Edinburgh. Lost Shore Surf Resort, which is...

Aberdeenshire firm increases turnover and pre-tax profits

BANCON Group has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 March 2019. The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction group...