Galliford Try ‘pleased’ with performance in first half of financial year
GALLIFORD Try Holdings has revealed the group is 'performing well' and trading in line with the board expectations.
The announcement was made in a trading...
Local firms poised to benefit from UTG transformation project
DOZENS of companies from across the north east of Scotland have expressed an interest in contributing to the £25.7 million project to transform Aberdeen's...
Esh Border Construction names new regional director for Scotland
GERARD McMahon has been appointed regional director for Scotland at Esh Border Construction.
He initially joined the Livingston-based business as commercial manager last year and...
Industry bodies clarify position on construction practices
THE new Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued new guidance for Scottish construction firms to provide clarity following advice from First Minister Nicola...
Plans submitted for new Aberdeen Market
A planning application has been submitted for a new Aberdeen Market featuring international-style food and drink outlets to help the city's recovery from the...
Scots are left at the starting gate
Industry will continue to struggle as England picks up the pace
THE construction industry in Scotland will be left behind this year as the rest...
SAMH praises construction sector’s mental health response
SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) has told Project Scotland that it is ‘extremely impressed’ by the construction sector’s collective desire to tackle mental...
Cruden Building East begins multi-million pound mixed-use Edinburgh project
WORK is underway on a new mixed-use private development at Colinton Road, Edinburgh, which will see residential accommodation and commercial space built on a...
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries claims Scotland’s best building award
THE Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries has won the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2017.
Designed by Richard Murphy Architects and built...
RIAS unveils four-strong shortlist for Scotland’s building of the year
A public realm project in Aberdeen, a rural infrastructure scheme that preserves a bridge in Glengairn, a new education building for University of Edinburgh,...
Training commitment required to meet Scottish construction’s net zero goals
A new report commissioned by Housing, Construction & Infrastructure (HCI) Skills Gateway has identified training as the main 'barrier' to achieving net zero across...
V&A Dundee officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have officially opened the BAM-built V&A Dundee.
Their Royal Highnesses visited the new international design museum and met with...
Galleries project ‘pushed the boundaries of engineering’
THE National Galleries of Scotland is to open its new Scottish galleries this Saturday following a 'comprehensive' transformation.
Led by Tilbury Douglas, the work included...
Scottish schools to receive further £1 billion funding
THE Scottish Government has announced a further £1 billion investment in rebuilding and refurbishing the nation's schools.
The new funding begins in 2021 when the...
Scottish Government announces £800m upgrade of 25 schools
THE Scottish Government has announced that 25 new schools and campuses are to be constructed or refurbished across Scotland.
The £800 million investment across 18...
Aberdeen project honoured at National Ultra Site Awards
The Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre construction project has scooped two top prizes at a national awards ceremony.
Scottish Government urged to ‘seize opportunity’ from Spending Review housing boost
THE Scottish Government has been urged to 'seize the opportunity' from the Spending Review and announce a long-term funding plan for Scotland’s housing associations.
Responding...
Scottish Construction Accord officially launched with the aim of transforming sector
THE Scottish Construction Accord has officially been launched in a move designed to help businesses thrive, enhance working conditions for employees, improve the delivery of...
Robertson sees turnover surge by a quarter
CONTRACTOR Robertson anticipates turnover growth of 25% for this year, which it has attributed to a number of high-profile projects and a strong client...
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...
