Springfield posts highest level of completions and revenue despite ‘challenging’ market backdrop
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has announced a 29% increase in revenue to £332.1 million for the year ended May 31, following a record year of...
£50m A9 dualling shortlist revealed
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced the names of four bidders competing to win the contract to deliver the first A9 dualling scheme between Kincraig and Dalraddy.
The...
Optimism for UK construction activity levels despite materials and labour shortages
NEW research has revealed positive news for the UK construction industry over the next year, with 'strong' levels of activity expected despite concerns around...
Paisley contractor hails record month for new business wins
CLARK Contracts has recorded a record month for the business after securing over £30 million of new orders.
The Paisley-based contractor revealed the work includes...
Protection for self-employed workers needed ‘urgently’
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has urged the UK Government to provide more protection for self-employed workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
In a...
Aberdeen homes containing RAAC to be demolished
ABERDEEN homes containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) are to be demolished on safety grounds, the city's council has announced.
An estimated 366 council and...
UK ‘in the vanguard’ as construction markets across Europe tipped to recover this year
CONSTRUCTION markets across Europe are poised for a gradual recovery in activity beginning this year, following a two-year slump, Bain & Company has forecast...
Making waves: construction begins on Stranraer water sports hub
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new £6.7 million water sports hub in Stranraer.
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the moment, led by members of Stranraer...
CITB urges construction companies to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging construction firms to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
From April 2023...
Ellon bricklayer takes top apprentice award
ELLON bricklayer Glen Thomson (22) has scooped the Apprentice of the Year prize at the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council’s 2016 Apprenticeship Awards.
Glen, who...
Green light for mixed-use Abbeyhill development
PLANNING approval has been granted for a new mixed-use student and residential quarter in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh.
The Abbey Lane development comprises a...
Hamilton Park Racecourse poised for hotel investment
HAMILTON Park Racecourse has lodged plans for a £10 million hotel development on its grounds, which could create up to 20 new jobs at...
CSIC seeks new board members to help drive ‘transformational’ change across sector
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is appealing for six 'dynamic' individuals to join its governance board and help drive transformational change across the...
Major milestone for £28m Castlebrae Community Campus
A crucial milestone has been reached in the construction of the new £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus in Craigmillar.
City of Edinburgh Council depute leader, Cammy...
Bancon Group hails ‘robust’ financial results
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported a 'strong' year of trading, partly driven by a 33% rise in its homes business.
The housebuilding and construction group...
Work complete on landmark cladding replacement project in Aberdeen
A block of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot...
Work begins on £15m MMIC facility in Renfrewshire
INTERSERVE has started work on the new Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire after securing a £15 million contract with CPI.
The development...
City Deal programme gives Ravenscraig plans £200m boost
MORE than 6,500 jobs could be created and around £360 million per year generated for the local economy, following the approval of revised plans...
‘Groundbreaking’ Passivhaus school project gathers pace
WORK is progressing on a new classroom block on the grounds of Sciennes Primary, which will see it become the first Passivhaus primary school...
Story named Rail Supplier of the Year at Scottish Transport Awards
STORY Contracting is celebrating after being crowned Rail Supplier of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards 2023.
The firm said the accolade recognises the...
