Record low number of workplace fatalities
NEW figures indicate the number of workers killed in Britain last year has fallen to the lowest annual rate on record.
Provisional data released by...
Scots-based housebuilder outlines English expansion plans
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has announced plans to break into the English market after submitting a planning application for a new 62-home development at...
Inverness Airport Station opening marks rail milestone for BAM in Scotland
BAM has marked completion of Inverness Airport Station - the 15th new railway station the firm has delivered in Scotland in 15 years.
Representatives from...
Construction of V&A Museum of Design Dundee gathers pace
DUNDEE'S V&A Museum of Design has celebrated a crucial milestone with the completion of the upper floor, revealing for the first time a public area which...
UK and Scottish governments urged to make growth top priority in upcoming budgets
KEY construction stakeholders have urged the UK and Scottish governments to prioritise growth in the upcoming budgets.
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the autumn...
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...
Trade body calls for extra support for construction sector
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has called on the UK and Scottish Governments to offer the construction sector similar support to that given to...
Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results
BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
Balfour Beatty chief launches Founder’s Pledge to support young workers
BALFOUR Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has marked the 10th anniversary of The 5% Club with the launch of his Founder’s Pledge, aimed at...
Interserve reports “mixed” trading for 2017 so far
INTERSERVE has announced its outlook for the year remains unchanged following the release of the firm's half-year financial results.
Turnover for the first six months...
First Minister unveils new Norbord plant following £95m investment
FIRST Minister for Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled a new manufacturing line at Norbord’s Inverness plant, following a £95 million investment.
The wood panel manufacturer...
Contractor sought for ‘biggest overhaul’ of Glasgow area since the 1970s
GLASGOW City Council is seeking a contractor to lead what it says will be the 'biggest overhaul' of the east side of Argyle...
Springfield trading ‘in line with expectations’ amid ‘challenging’ market conditions
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2023, in which the housebuilder has reported a 25% dip...
Scottish construction activity outlook ‘positive’ but shortages and costs challenges remain
NEW research has highlighted the impact of skills shortages and material costs on Scottish construction activity despite rising workloads.
The Q1 2022 RICS UK Construction...
Progress being made on £88m project to transform Glasgow Meat Market site
PROGRESS is being made on an £88 million project to build over 500 new homes at the site of the former Glasgow Meat Market,...
Scotland still suffering from ‘poor’ payment performance
THE Scottish Government’s initiatives to improve payment performance in the construction sector have yet to make any major impact, according to a new survey...
Construction complete at £34.9m Kirkintilloch school
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has completed construction of the new £34.9 million Woodland View School in Waterside, Kirkintilloch.
The facility will open to pupils for the...
McColgan earns permanent Scots MD role at Lovell
KEVIN McColgan has been confirmed as regional managing director for Lovell in Scotland on a permanent basis.
He had previously been acting as interim MD for...
Scotland’s construction sector is on the ‘front line’ of sustainability
GLASGOW’S hosting of the COP26 climate summit has put Scotland’s construction industry in the ‘shop window’, according to Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland...
Local government data resource availability tipped to benefit Scottish construction industry
THE Improvement Service (IS) has launched open access to the Spatial Hub, a local government data resource covering Scotland and containing information valuable to...
