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...
Value of hub community projects up nearly 60%
THE value of community-based projects either under construction or open that are being delivered through the Scotland-wide hub programme has increased 58% during the first...
CITB vows to support training and address key challenges in Scotland
THE CITB has revealed that supporting construction businesses while ensuring new recruits are welcomed into the industry are the key goals of the organisation's...
New research reveals Scottish construction firms still ‘blighted’ by payment and cash flow issues
SCOTLAND'S construction businesses are still suffering the 'scourge' of late payments, outstanding retentions and unexpected charges, new research has revealed.
A survey by the Construction...
RTPI Scotland report highlights ‘stark’ challenges facing local planning authorities
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has released its ‘Resourcing the Planning Service’ report, which is described as providing a 'stark' outline of...
District 10 cleans up at Dundee Institute of Architects Awards
DISTRICT 10 at Seabreas, Dundee, the first commercial building constructed from shipping containers in Scotland, achieved a clean sweep of the Dundee Institute of Architects...
Students ‘Get into Engineering’ with new partnership project
PUPILS from Trinity High School and Stonelaw High School in Rutherglen are celebrating the completion of a 10 week Get into Engineering project.
The development scheme...
Eighth consecutive quarter of growth for construction industry
THE latest Construction Trade Survey shows that firms across the industry reported an eighth consecutive quarter of growth in activity in the first quarter of...
Glasgow architects complete switch to employee ownership
A Glasgow architectural practice whose turnover has risen 30 per cent in the past two years has designs on more growth after becoming employee-owned.
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Football legend tackles mental health issues in construction
RANGERS and England football legend Trevor Steven is urging Scottish construction businesses to register their interest in a new mental health programme he is...
Supply chain issues and price rises hit UK construction output
UK construction output fell by 1.6% in volume terms in July 2021, the latest ONS figures have revealed.
This puts the level of output below...
Help to Buy in Scotland capped at £250,000
CHANGES to Help to Buy (Scotland) have been announced to support more people to get onto or move up the property ladder.
From October 22, the shared...
Robertson named main contractor for AECC project
Henry Boot Developments and Aberdeen City Council have appointed Robertson Group as main contractor to deliver the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC).
The contract...
Retailer eyes more Scottish sites as part of UK-wide expansion plans
LIDL GB has announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, with plans to open more than 40 new stores across...
Historic Edinburgh business acquired by A. Lamb Associates
CUMBRIA-headquartered A. Lamb Associates (ALA), a quantity surveying and commercial consultancy, has completed the acquisition of Morham + Brotchie Ltd (M+B), a quantity surveying...
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...
Renew to buy Scots rail contractor QTS for £80m
ENGINEERING services group Renew Holdings has announced the proposed acquisition of Scottish rail contractor QTS Group in a deal worth £80 million.
The group said the...
Turnover boost for Scottish fit-out specialist
MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported a rise in turnover from £74 million to £88 million.
The Scottish fit-out, housing and maintenance contractor said sales in...
New project manager installed at Countesswells development
RYAN Swan has been appointed project manager to oversee the progress of Aberdeen’s new £800 million Countesswells community.
A chartered civil engineer, he will manage...
Robertson Group poised to deliver record results
ROBERTSON Group says it will report a record year of turnover and its strongest ever forward order book in its soon to be published...
