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Land purchase paves the way for new 50-bedroom care home in Clarkston

MORRISON Community Care (CCG3) Holdco has completed the purchase of land at Greenbank Parish Church in Clarkston, paving the way for a new 50-bedroom...

Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans

SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work. As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...
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Crop Innovation Centre officially opens in Invergowrie

THE Crop Innovation Centre (CIC) at the James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie has officially been opened. Delivered by McLaughlin & Harvey and Oberlanders Architects, the...

Scottish construction quality initiative hits milestone with 100th member

THE Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) has reached a milestone of 100 organisation committing to its quality charter. Established to improve construction quality across Scotland...

£81.5m deal agreed for 346-apartment BTR scheme in Glasgow

CANDLERIGGS Development 2 Limited, a joint venture between Drum Property Group and Stamford Property Investments, has agreed an £81.5 million deal with Legal &...
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Plans unveiled for major revamp of Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries

PLANS have been submitted to Glasgow City Council for the revamp of Buchanan Galleries by owner Landsec. The firm's proposals, created in collaboration with Threesixty...
Daniel Johnson MSP speaking at the launch of The Economic Contribution of Primary Aggregates in Scotland report. Image credit: David Cheskin

New study highlights ‘vast contribution’ of quarried construction materials in Scotland

THE 'vast' contribution of quarried construction materials to the Scottish economy has been highlighted in a new study. Described as the first report of its...

New analysis highlights ‘growing confidence’ in recycled aggregates in Scotland

NEW research by Livingston-based resource management specialist Brewster Brothers has highlighted evidence of the 'growing confidence' in recycled aggregates.  An analysis of the principal housebuilders...
Derek Pierce

Steel contractor expects turnover to rise towards £200 million in milestone year

NORTH Ayrshire-based structural steel fabricator J&D Pierce Contracts is expecting turnover to rise towards £200 million as the firm celebrates its 50th anniversary this...
Montgomerie Park Primary School

New Passivhaus primary school set to open in Irvine

ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council. The facility - the first...
Stuart McKill (left) and Barry Fisher, Keep Scotland Beautiful

Scotland’s sustainability journey can be a win-win for everybody

SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been hailed by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful for its role in helping the country meet ambitious sustainability targets. Chief executive...

Jedburgh campus recognised at international awards ceremony

THE £32 million Jedburgh Grammar Campus project was recognised at the Partnership Awards 2020 after scooping a silver Award in the Best Education category. Organised...
Daniel Cormack

Inverness investment group strengthens construction portfolio by acquiring Highland contractors

INVERNESS-based investment group GEG Capital has strengthened its electrical and construction portfolio with the acquisitions of two Highland contractors. Calder Electrical and multi-trades construction company...
Grahame Barn

Scottish civils workloads rebound ‘significantly’ in Q3

CECA Scotland's latest Workload Trends Survey has found that workloads and order books rebounded 'significantly' in Q3 of 2020. This is in sharp contrast to...

Budget response: Scots builders want “level playing field”

SCOTLAND'S builders have called for a "level playing field" north of the border after UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, in his Budget speech, announced an...
Construction site of National Centre of Music

Robertson to lead build of Scotland’s National Centre for Music

ROBERTSON Construction Central East has been appointed construction partner for the development of Scotland’s National Centre for Music in the former Royal High School...

‘Landmark’ Sustainable Growth Agreement launched at Shawfair

THE developers behind the new town of Shawfair have committed to a 'first of its kind' Sustainable Growth Agreement (SGA) which they say will...

Kier to develop vibrant new community and small business hub

HUB South West has appointed Kier Construction to develop a new £7.9m enterprise centre – a community and small business hub – in Cumbernauld, on...

City Deal programme gives Ravenscraig plans £200m boost

MORE than 6,500 jobs could be created and around £360 million per year generated for the local economy, following the approval of revised plans...
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Construction sector warned to prepare for ‘sustained’ price pressures

TURNER & Townsend has warned that the construction sector should prepare for the possibility of 'sustained price pressures'. The firm's latest UK Market Intelligence Report...