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Construction employers urged to ‘rethink’ recruitment strategies to attract fresh talent

THE construction industry has been urged to 'rethink' how it attracts its workforce as competition for fresh talent in a challenging labour market hots...
Citizens charter for cost manager

Citizens charter for cost manager – Turner & Townsend appointed

Turner & Townsend has been appointed cost manager for the renovation of one of the UK’s oldest theatres. The £6.5m project is the first major...

RIAS Awards 2017 winners announced

The winners have been announced for the RIAS Awards 2017. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced 12 winners at its recent Awards...

Scottish construction sector set for digital transformation

A new CITB-funded programme has been tipped to help digitally transform the Scottish construction sector. Scottish training firm, Setting Out for Construction, will receive £292,000...

Funding boost for multi-million pound project to revamp Paisley Museum

AMBITIOUS plans to transform Paisley Museum into a 'world class' visitor destination have received a boost after The National Lottery Heritage Fund committed to £3.8...

Avant Homes Scotland appoints new area director

STIRLING-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed Iain Innes as area director. He joins from housebuilder Dandara and has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new...

Work to finally start on 980-home South Queensferry site

CONSTRUCTION is set to get underway at a new 980-home development in South Queensferry that has been ten years in the planning. Cala announced the...

Keeping clients in the picture

Since launching the first UK franchise of global phenomenon Multivista, Alan Bryant’s East Kilbride-based business has flourished. Gary Moug reports. FORTUNE, it is said, favours...
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CICV Forum members call for spirit of cooperation and collaboration to continue in 2022

MEMBERS of the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum have revealed their Christmas wish-list for the coming year. The continuation of cooperation and collaboration within the...
NFRC Scottish Parliament reception

NFRC hosts Scottish Parliament reception to mark skills progress

MORE than 130 guests attended a Scottish Parliament reception hosted by the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) to celebrate the progress being made...
Luss

Loch Lomond Group secures planning permission for new distillery in Luss

LOCH Lomond Group has secured planning permission and started construction on a new distillery and visitor centre in Luss. The 5,362 sqm site on the...

Aberdeenshire firm increases turnover and pre-tax profits

BANCON Group has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 March 2019. The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction group...

Former Edinburgh school site eyed for student residential development

RESIDENTS in Edinburgh are to have their say on proposals for a new student residential development at the site of the former Tynecastle High...
Grainger House is expected to attract interest from many companies.

Waterfront development gets Olympic seal of approval

200 jobs are to be created in Aberdeen after planning permission for a new riverside office development was approved by the city council. Grainger House...
New medical and dental centre at Leuchars Station

Topping out ceremony marks progress at new Leuchars Station medical and dental centre

A topping out ceremony has been held to mark a key milestone in the build of a new medical and dental centre at Leuchars...
Clark Contracts senior team

Clark hails record start to 2025 with £75m of new business secured

PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts has hailed a record start to 2025, with £75 million of new orders secured so far. The largest of these is a...

Draft recovery plan for Scotland’s construction industry launched

A draft recovery plan for Scotland's construction industry has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). The blueprint, which has been created collaboratively...

Scotland’s construction industry enters 2022 with renewed optimism

2021 was one of the most challenging years on record for the Scottish construction industry. Material shortages, soaring price rises, the skills gap, and...
Timber frame factory

Timber frame specialist unveils multi-million-pound investment programme

DEESIDE Timberframe has announced a multi-million-pound investment programme, designed to support the firm's growth and commitment to innovation and sustainability, while aligning with the...

Trade bodies welcome ministerial intervention regarding certification during phased return

A number of Scottish construction industry bodies have welcomed ministerial intervention in support of certification schemes. Kevin Stewart, Scottish Government minister for local government, housing...