“Unique” Edinburgh luxury retirement concept gets the green light
EDINBURGH Marina Holdings has confirmed it has secured detailed planning permission for a Scotland-first luxury waterside retirement living scheme to the north west of...
Bids invited for £65m Glasgow housing project
The tender process for a £65 million housing project in Glasgow will start on April 18.
Companies are being invited by Glasgow City Council to pitch...
First Minister unveils new Norbord plant following £95m investment
FIRST Minister for Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled a new manufacturing line at Norbord’s Inverness plant, following a £95 million investment.
The wood panel manufacturer...
Pioneering four-year project tipped to leave positive legacy in Loch Ness region
A new water treatment plant and distribution network will come into operation in the Loch Ness region this month following a four-year project.
Since the...
CICV Forum calls for ‘vital measures’ to protect Scottish construction businesses
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging the implementation of a number of measures to improve cash flow and save construction businesses in Scotland.
The...
Plans progress for build of £3.9 billion AI energy campus in Ravenscraig
CONSULTATION is continuing on plans to develop a £3.9 billion AI energy campus at the former Ravenscraig steelworks site.
The proposals, from renewable energy developer...
Business minister addresses construction sector’s concerns at SBF lunch
MEMBERS of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) recently gathered in Glasgow to hear Scotland's business minister Richard Lochhead address the construction industry’s concerns about...
Boost for builders’ workloads but major challenges remain
NEW research has highlighted a 'continued upward trend' in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 this year.
The findings were revealed...
‘Plug skills gap or growth prospects will be squashed’
PROJECTED growth in the Scottish construction sector of just 0.5% annually over the next five years “doesn’t tell the whole story”.
That’s the view of...
Construction sector marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week
A number of organisations in the construction industry are marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021, which runs from March 1-5.
Glasgow-based City Building has taken the opportunity...
Landlords urged to ensure compliance ahead of new Repairing Standard guidance
TRADE body SELECT is urging Scotland’s private landlords to ensure their electrical installations are compliant with the new Repairing Standard guidance which comes into...
Repair experts to counteract skills exodus?
REPAIR specialists could help counteract a skills gap in the UK construction industry following an exodus of EU workers.
That’s the view of Gary Danson,...
Topping out ceremony marks key milestone at Glasgow PBSA site
A topping out ceremony has taken place to mark a major milestone in the construction of a new £38 million purpose-built student accommodation scheme in...
Deal struck to build North East scaffolding training centre
A deal has been struck to build the first scaffolding training centre in the North East of Scotland, providing much-needed facilities to the region.
The Construction...
Scottish RICS Awards 2024 winners announced
A community library, a tower house transformation, and the refurbishment of the Scottish Galleries at the National are among the winners of the RICS...
Public urged to raise concerns over ‘deeply disappointing’ Scottish housing statistics
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) is urging the public to raise their concerns over the housing emergency as latest statistics reveal an ongoing decline in...
Scottish bodies reject CITB levy proposals
MEMBERS of two major Scottish construction bodies have chosen to reject the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) new levy proposals.
More than two thirds of Scottish...
First Minister breaks ground on Stratheden project
A milestone in the construction of the new £4.4 million Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) at Stratheden Hospital in Cupar was reached when First...
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...
Housebuilder targets further growth in Tayside
STEWART Milne Homes has revealed it is actively looking to acquire land in Tayside, after a new community in Dundee became one of the...
