Plans submitted for 102-bed Edinburgh New Town hotel
ARTISAN Real Estate has submitted plans to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of Edinburgh’s New Town into a 102-bedroom hotel.
The current...
Glasgow Whisky gets green light to upgrade Speyside Distillery
A whisky distillery that featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen is set to be transformed into a low-carbon operation after securing...
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...
Plans unveiled for £1 billion Perth development
PLANS have been submitted for a billion pound new community in Perth.
Springfield Properties have taken a major step forward with proposals for a 3,000...
North east civils firms join forces to boost apprenticeship opportunities
A number of civil engineering contractors in Scotland’s north east have collaborated to transform opportunities for would-be construction apprentices in the region.
When Rachel O’Donnell...
Beat the heat: professor’s stark warning for Glasgow projects
AN expert in urban overheating has warned that plans for future construction projects in Glasgow must take into account rising temperatures.
Scotland’s largest city has...
Roofing and cladding skills shortage a ‘ticking time bomb’
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has warned that the skills shortage in roofing and cladding is a 'ticking time bomb'.
It comes following...
Glasgow housebuilder secures £12.2m affordable homes project
AS Homes has been awarded a £12.2 million contract to deliver an affordable housing development at Orr Street in Glasgow as part of a...
Edinburgh Boiler Company sets out ‘aggressive’ expansion strategy
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has announced it is targeting growth by acquisition as the firm prepares for the next stage of expansion.
EBC revealed...
UK sees ‘record’ construction monthly output volume growth but caution remains over future outlook
CONSTRUCTION output in the UK increased by 1.7% in March 2022, according to the latest ONS figures.
This is the fifth consecutive monthly growth and...
Transformation of historic Edinburgh building complete
WORK has been completed on a new boutique hotel for Malmaison in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town.
S Harrison has transformed the historic Buchan House...
Cabinet Secretary opens innovative new health centre
THE new £10 million Health and Care Centre in Possilpark, Glasgow was officially opened today by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Shona Robison.
With...
Olympic arena has £2.5m price ticket
THE biggest single temporary structure in Olympic history has been put on the market by the Scottish company that created it.
The Basketball Arena, one...
Green light for Passivhaus Dundee community campus plans
PLANS by Holmes Miller for an integrated educational and community campus for the east end of Dundee have been approved.
The East End Community Campus,...
Sector must undergo ‘transformation’ to meet environmental goals
THE construction industry must be 'transformed within a generation' to meet 2050 zero carbon target, according to a new report.
The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major...
‘Generational’ Ayrshire Hospice project on track for autumn completion
THE project manager on McLaughlin & Harvey’s build of the new Ayrshire Hospice has revealed that the charity’s inspirational work is being used as...
CITB ‘strengthens commitment’ to ensuring Levy system operates fairly
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its 'strengthened position' on ‘passing on the Levy’.
The organisation said the move reflects the CITB, Levy...
Blacklist compensation scheme launched
A scheme by eight construction firms to compensate victims of blacklisting has been launched.
The move follows eight months of discussions with unions and workers’...
No bridge too far: Govan – Partick structure beats storms to cross Europe
FARRANS’ decision to have the main span of the landmark Govan – Partick Bridge built entirely offsite is continuing to pay off, following the...
Scottish Water launches largest ever apprenticeships drive
SCOTTISH Water has announced plans to recruit 60 apprentices from across the country.
The utility company is launching its biggest ever drive for modern, technical...
