Chancellor’s Stamp Duty move emphasises need for intermediate band in new Scottish system
SCOTLAND'S home builders have re-emphasised their call for the introduction of an intermediate band in the new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) which is...
Portakabin targets growth in Scotland after appointing new divisional MD
PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has announced it is targeting growth across both the public and private sectors after appointing a new divisional MD.
Rory Robertson, who previously...
Allied Surveyors Scotland acquires Edinburgh Commercial Property
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has acquired the business and goodwill interests of Edinburgh Commercial Property (ECP).
Leith-based ECP, which has been led by founder and owner...
Kier Construction Scotland bags £34.5m hospital project
KIER Construction Scotland will deliver a £34.5 million hospital project in Clydebank. The firm has been appointed principal supply chain partner to develop a new elective...
New initiative aims to boost opportunities for Fife SME construction businesses
A new initiative is being launched in Fife to develop opportunities for small and medium-sized construction firms.
The scheme, run by Fife Council and Fife...
Trio of Scottish projects in contention for top sustainability awards
THREE Scottish projects are in contention for major accolades at the Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards 2025.
The awards highlight how the construction industry is innovating...
SPA reports ‘record-breaking’ year following surge in partners and projects
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has revealed a 'record-breaking' year in its annual results.
The not-for-profit organisation supported more than 270 new projects in 2023/24,...
AECC project welcomes hydrogen cell milestone
THE UK's largest hydrogen fuel cell installation has arrived at the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), which is currently being built by...
Peel Ports Group appoints 18 contractors to £750m construction framework
PEEL Ports Group has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework, covering a major programme of works across the UK and...
£47m Meadowbank Sports Centre officially opens
The new £47 million Meadowbank Sports Centre has officially opened its doors.
Built by GRAHAM, the City of Edinburgh Council said that the 'state-of-the-art' community...
Construction industry remains ‘buoyant’ despite dip in output
NEW statistics show that output in the construction industry dipped slightly in February - but industry experts remain optimistic the sector is on the right...
Scotland’s construction sector backed to deliver £1 billion ‘car-lite’ vision
CROSSWIND Developments has revealed its faith in the Scottish construction sector’s ability to deliver and embrace the ambition behind a proposed landmark mixed-use project...
CITB aims to continue upward trend of women completing construction apprenticeships
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released new figures that show the number of women completing construction apprenticeships in the UK has nearly...
£80m project helps re-establish bond between River Clyde and Glasgow’s commercial heartland
ARTISAN Real Estate’s £80 million transformation of Glasgow’s A-listed Custom House and neighbouring buildings has been completed following the build of two new hotels.
The...
45 redundancies as NRS ceases trading with immediate effect
LIVINGSTON-based NRS UK, which employs 47 staff and has a turnover of £33 million, has entered administration and ceased trading with immediate effect.
Michelle Elliot...
Construction industry coronavirus forum formed
A number of ‘simple’ actions have been suggested to the Scottish Government to help with cash flow and protect jobs in the construction industry...
Cruden turnover breaks £200 million barrier
THE Cruden Group has announced turnover has exceeded the £200 million mark for the first time as the business recorded an eighteenth consecutive year...
Scotland earns top marks over Passivhaus progress
SCOTLAND is leading the way in the UK when it comes to embracing the Passivhaus international building standard – particularly in the education sector.
That’s...
CCG secures £71m Edinburgh contract to deliver country’s largest net zero housing development
CCG (Scotland) Ltd has secured a £71 million contract to deliver 444 new homes on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council.
The move forms...
Balfour Beatty hails ‘strong’ operational performance in trading update
BALFOUR Beatty has provided a trading update covering the period to 8 December 2022, in which the business revealed year-end order book is expected...
