Full steam ahead for £116m Levenmouth rail project

A senior project manager on the £116 million Levenmouth rail project has told of the team’s ‘pleasant surprise’ at the condition of 19th century...
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Spring budget: construction industry offers mixed response

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced that relaxing immigration rules to address 'chronic' skills shortages in the construction industry are a welcome...

Historic construction firm confirms board reshuffle following retirements

VEITCHI Group has announced changes to its corporate board structure following a double retirement. The Cambuslang-based business revealed it is also planning a drive for...

Contractors hand over new Grantown-on-Spey distillery

THE Cairn Distillery at Grantown-on-Spey has celebrated a major milestone following the final handover from the contractors to the owners Gordon & Macphail. Donald McLachlan...
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New innovation centre to transform construction sector

A £7.5 million construction innovation centre is to be established in Scotland to connect industry and academia.

Scottish construction sector given green light to begin restart plan

NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland's construction industry can begin phase one of its restart plan on May 29. Speaking today (May 28), Scotland's first...
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Multi-million-pound renovation of The Briggait Clydeside Market Halls completed

CLARK Contracts has completed a £3.9 million refurbishment of The Briggait Clydeside Market Halls in Glasgow. An official event was held to mark the moment,...

FMB urges UK Government to give firms ‘immediate’ support

THE UK Government has been urged to give small and medium-sized construction firms ‘urgent’ and ‘immediate’ additional support amidst the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The request...

Retentions: will proposed deposit scheme help to rebuild trust?

By Keith Emmerson, an associate in Gillespie Macandrew LLP’s dispute resolution team, specialising in construction IN April 2020, I wrote on the Scottish Government’s consultation...

Bancon Group ‘paves way’ for growth with four new director appointments

BANCON Group has announced the appointment of four new directors. Senga Buntrock has joined from the energy sector, while Derek Wann, Ray Turner and Peter...

Perthshire-based contractor unveils new look

ABERUTHVEN-based Hadden Construction has revealed a new corporate look, having rebranded as the Hadden Group to reflect the "breadth, diversity and strength" of the business. The...

RTPI Scotland urges action over planning resources

THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has urged Cabinet Secretary Derek Mackay to allow local authorities to raise planning fees to cover the...
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Robertson Civil Engineering to deliver Aberdeen hydrogen hub project

INFRASTRUCTURE work by Robertson Civil Engineering (RCE) will start on site later this year to create the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub, which is being delivered in...

‘Change Makers’ to outline vision for future of Scotland’s construction sector

A dozen young professionals from the built environment and construction sector have formed an alliance to help shape the industry's future. The Built Environment Change...

Regent Property Group unveils plans for Glasgow St Enoch building

REGENT Property Group has struck a deal to bring the UK’s first Radisson Hotel Group & Serviced Apartments to Glasgow. The upscale development will consist...

Muir Group appoints new CEO

MUIR Group has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new CEO. He joins the Fife-based company from ISG where he was director of...

Plant machinery specialist behind plans for £33.8m Perthshire development

PLANT machinery specialist Morris Leslie is behind plans for a new £33.8 million leisure-led development at West Kinfauns in Perthshire. The firm is proposing the development,...

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...

Builders back rise in grant funding for apprenticeships

SCOTTISH builders have backed a funding boost announcement for construction apprenticeships. The Scottish Building Federation has welcomed the news that from April 1, the Construction Industry...
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Balfour Beatty to build landmark Edinburgh city centre concert hall

BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £162 million contract to deliver Edinburgh’s first purpose-built concert hall in over a century. The contract, awarded by IMPACT Scotland,...