Scottish projects contribute to ‘strong’ Morgan Sindall profit growth

Morgan Sindall has reported ‘strong' profit growth in the first half of 2019 in its half-year financial results.
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New images highlight Wester Hailes net zero carbon development progress

NEW images have been released detailing the progress being made on the Wester Hailes net zero carbon affordable housing development in Edinburgh. Located at the...
Holly Sommerville, a pupil at Our Lady and St Francis Primary School, close to where the house is being built, gives the design the once-over.

Pupils get some new home work – Green home on show

Exhibition highlights greenest house AN exhibition tracing the construction of one of Scotland’s greenest homes has opened in Glasgow. Running at The Lighthouse until July 7,...

Green light for major new mixed-use Edinburgh development

PLANS for the build of a mixed-use development at 20 Haymarket Yards have been given the go ahead by the City of Edinburgh Council. The...
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Construction product manufacturers report declining sales amid rising costs

NEW research has found that UK sales volumes for both heavy side and light side construction product manufacturers dropped in the first quarter of...
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Launch of global scaffolding and access trade body marks ‘turning point’ for industry

THE launch of a new global scaffolding and access trade body has been hailed as 'one of the most significant international developments' in the...
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Govan-Partick Bridge formally opened ahead of weekend of celebratory events

THE Govan-Partick Bridge, built by main contractor Farrans Construction, has been formally opened. Politicians representing the UK and Scottish Governments, as well as Glasgow City...

Unite craft workers accept improved COSLA pay offer

UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have voted to accept an improved pay offer from COSLA (Convention of Scottish...

CQIC initiative tipped to help transform Scotland’s construction industry

THE transformation of Scotland's construction industry has been ramped up with the formation of the new Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC). Launched under the remit...

2023 RIAS Awards winners announced

UNIVERSITY buildings, domestic properties and the new home of Scottish golf are among the winners of the 2023 RIAS Awards. The national architecture awards celebrate the...

Hart Builders appoints new commercial director

ANDY McLinden has been appointed commercial director at Hart Builders. Andy was previously regional managing director for ISG Northern and the move has been described...
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Scottish construction team assembled for revamp of Troon Leisure Club

ALLIANCE Leisure has assembled a team of Scottish-based leisure construction specialists to deliver the upgrade and extension of Troon Leisure Club on behalf of...

CCG records “most successful” year to date

CCG has recorded a record turnover of more than £144 million - an increase of 6.2%. The Cambuslang-headquartered construction and manufacturing business revealed pre-tax profit...

Construction employers back CITB levy

FOUR out of five of Scotland's construction businesses have backed the Construction industry Training Board's (CITB) levy proposals following the end of the organisation's triennial Consensus...

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...
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UKSIPS joins forces with the STA

LEADING timber industry membership organisations UKSIPS and the Structural Timber Association (formerly the UKTFA) have joined forces.

Council approves plans for Edinburgh Park southern phase

PARABOLA has been given the go-ahead by the City of Edinburgh Council's development management sub-committee for a new masterplan for the southern phase of its...

CITB to reduce workforce by more than 50% as new business plan aims to...

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its three-year business plan, which it claims will make a "radical difference" to the organisation. The changes...

Knighthood for Robertson founder

ROBERTSON Group chairman Bill Robertson has said he is 'thrilled, but deeply humbled and honoured' to receive a knighthood in the 2023 New Year...
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Funding boost brings fresh urgency to Scotland’s cladding crisis

Dan Lowe and Dr Benjamin Ralph from Hollis explain why money alone will not solve cladding issues across Scotland MORE than eight years after Grenfell...