Green Home Festival set to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is set to host a dedicated eco homes festival in 2022, designed to provide practical assistance and advice...
Kier to deliver ‘first of its kind’ mental health facility in Ayrshire
KIER has been appointed by NHS Ayrshire & Arran to deliver a new 'first of its kind' mental health facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital...
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...
Home delivery challenges “getting ever steeper” warns trade body chief exec
The challenges facing those tasked with delivering Scotland’s new homes are "getting ever steeper", the chief executive of trade body Homes for Scotland has...
Landmark £18.5 million school opens in Aberdeen
OGILVIE Construction has finished work at Aberdeen’s new 'first of a kind' Orchard Brae School.
The £18.5 million facility will be a hub for best...
Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets
Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
Number of SME housebuilders in Scotland falls to lowest level in 20 years
A new report has revealed that the number of small and medium size (SME) housebuilders in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in...
Tilbury Douglas and McAvoy to deliver £6m staff support facility for NATS in Prestwick
TILBURY Douglas has been chosen to deliver a staff support facility and demolition of Atlantic House for National Air Traffic Services (NATS) at its...
Kelvingrove Art Gallery named Glasgow’s favourite building
KELVINGROVE Art Gallery has come out top in Construction Scotland’s quest to find Glasgow’s favourite building.
The Twitter campaign run throughout the 11 days of...
NHBC warns on quality
THE volume of affordable homes being registered has rocketed by nearly 120%, according to new figures from the NHBC.
In February the number increased to...
New chair appointed at hub South West
JOHN McClelland CBE has retired from his role as chair of hub South West Scotland and has been succeeded by Dr Willie Mackie, deputy...
31 suppliers named in multi-million pound engineering and technical consultancy framework
31 suppliers have been included in a multi-million pound engineering and technical framework for Scotland.
Scotland Excel’s third generation engineering and technical consultancy framework is...
CITB confirms Scottish investment to attract and retain new workers
CITB has announced it is investing £3 million into Scottish construction to support people at the beginning of their careers and increase job retention.
The...
Multi-million pound hotel and retail plans submitted for A9 site
PLANS have been submitted for a multi-million pound hotel, food and retail development village on the A9.
William Frame, managing director of Tomatin Trading Company,...
Regeneration game gives Ravenscraig a new lease of life
ONE of the largest regeneration projects anywhere in Europe is starting to take shape in Ravenscraig, North Lanarkshire.
More than 30 years after the devastating...
Construction firms urged to prioritise long-term strategies despite immediate cost challenges
A new report from Turner & Townsend warns construction firms against short-term thinking which could 'derail' vital, long-term strategic priorities.
The professional services firm’s Autumn 2023...
Keltbray launches concrete frame business after Dunne asset acquisition
Keltbray Group has launched a reinforced concrete frame business in the wake of acquiring some of the assets of Bathgate-based Dunne Group, which went into...
Major milestone reached at Perth development
A sod cutting ceremony has marked an important milestone in the development of 203 new homes in Perth.
Regeneration specialist Urban Union, in partnership with...
PBA threshold more than halved, Scottish Government announces
THE threshold for using project bank accounts (PBAs) has been reduced to £2 million, the Scottish Government has announced.
As of 19 March 2019 relevant...
Scottish construction industry primed for Phase 3 of restart
SCOTLAND'S construction sector has been given the green light to move to Phase 3 of its restart plan on Monday June 22.
First minister Nicola...
