St Andrews development wins top architecture award
West Burn Lane in St Andrews has been awarded the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2015.
The commercial residential development, by Edinburgh-based Sutherland...
Landlords urged to ensure compliance ahead of new Repairing Standard guidance
TRADE body SELECT is urging Scotland’s private landlords to ensure their electrical installations are compliant with the new Repairing Standard guidance which comes into...
Cost increases contribute to ‘record’ high contract awards in 2022
NEW data released by Barbour ABI has pointed to some areas of positivity for the UK construction sector, including record high contract awards in...
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...
Construction careers highlighted during Scottish Apprenticeship Week
THE construction and demolition industries have marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by raising awareness of career opportunities at a school careers event in Glasgow.
60 students...
Milestone for new Gaelic primary school
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new Gaelic primary school in Portree.
Pupils were joined on the site of the new Portree...
Major milestone for £28m Castlebrae Community Campus
A crucial milestone has been reached in the construction of the new £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus in Craigmillar.
City of Edinburgh Council depute leader, Cammy...
Industry welcomes rise in new build homes
New statistics released in the Quarterly Housing Statistics for Scotland show a four per cent rise in new homes completed, compared to the previous...
Muir Construction appointed main contractor at £50m Bellshill logistics park
KNIGHT Property Group has appointed Muir Construction as main contractor on the first two phases of its £50 million speculative development at Belgrave Logistics...
“Challenging” sector conditions highlighted by latest ONS figures
THE "challenging market conditions" currently being faced by the UK construction industry have been highlighted by the latest ONS (Office for National Statistics) construction...
£4.5m project tipped to help attract high-profile businesses to Ravenscraig
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a £4.5 million project to help attract high-profile businesses to Ravenscraig.
The investment will prepare a new development for employers,...
Pushing the envelope: major milestone for River Ness hydro project
THE River Ness hydro project is marking a major milestone with the installation of the stainless-steel envelope for the 92kW Archimedes Screw hydroelectric scheme.
Located...
Trade body calls for ‘decisive and timely’ action on apprentice numbers
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that the year-on-year decline in construction apprenticeships threatens the UK’s ability to ‘build back better’ from Covid-19.
Responding...
£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 &...
Grenfell: time to change procurement approach?
A leading architect has called for a return to more traditional building contracts in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Alan Dunlop, professor at...
Calls grow for a Procurement Ombudsman
A leading construction body has urged the Scottish Government to appoint a Procurement Ombudsman.
Balfour Beatty teams up with Kelvinside Academy for innovation school
A Glasgow secondary school is partnering with contractor Balfour Beatty to deliver Scotland’s School of Innovation – the first of its kind in the...
Kier appointed to £9.7m Wolfson Building redevelopment
KIER Construction Scotland will deliver the £9.7 million redevelopment of the University of Strathclyde's Wolfson Building.
The work on the six-storey, B-listed building forms part of an...
Winners of the Scottish Home Awards 2021 announced
THE winners of the Scottish Home Awards of 2021 have been announced at an awards dinner in Glasgow.
Over 350 people gathered to celebrate the...
Balfour Beatty bags £35m Perth roads contract
Balfour Beatty will deliver the first phase of the Perth Transport Futures project after securing the £35 million contract.
The firm will create a new junction on the...
