Research shows UK construction contract awards fell 23% in September
NEW research has found the UK construction industry continued to struggle in September, with spending down 23% and planning approvals dipping by 13%.
The figures...
Second round of consultations to start on £40m Lomond Banks plans
A second round of consultations around the £40 million Lomond Banks tourist development plans has been scheduled.
The local community will now have the chance...
RTPI Scotland backs move to appoint chief planning officers
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has welcomed a number of agreements reached during the final Holyrood debate on the new Planning (Scotland)...
Robertson Partnership Homes appoints new MD
ROBERTSON Partnership Homes has announced the appointment of John Baggley as its new MD.
He joins from CCG (Scotland) Ltd, where he was a board...
Robertson Group reports record turnover in landmark year
ROBERTSON Group has announced record trading in its 50th year.
The Stirling-based group infrastructure and construction group delivered turnover of £453 million in the year to March 2016...
BRUSH Group acquires Scottish M&E building consultancy Rybka
ENERGY engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group now has a foothold in the Scottish market after completing the acquisition of Rybka, a specialist mechanical and...
It’s looking good on the surface at Highland bridge
A surfacing material that been used only once before on a large-scale UK project is to be installed at a bridge in the Highlands.
Balfour...
CITB and SDS partnership tipped to deliver benefits for both apprentices and employers
THE CITB and Skills Development Scotland have teamed up to enhance partnership working on key areas of the provision of construction skills.
The move has...
Scots business leaders urged to provide ‘earn and learn’ opportunities
SCOTTISH business leaders have been attending a conference in Rosyth hosted by The 5% Club to encourage firms to embed ‘earn and learn’ training opportunities...
RICS calls for clarity over restarting the Scottish house buying process
RICS has urged the Scottish Government to provide clarity over the restarting of the house buying and selling process.
The organisation said a survey of...
Industry leans towards voting to stay in EU
ONLY 8% of Scottish building employers believe Britain leaving the EU would have a positive impact on their business. Almost one in three believe Brexit would...
Calls for calm after shock EU verdict
CIVIL engineering contractors have called on Government Ministers to "re-establish their commitment" to major national construction projects in the wake of the UK's decision to...
Muir Homes appoints new MD
PETER Shepherd has been appointed as the new MD of Muir Homes, succeeding Paul McKay.
He joins the Fife-based housebuilder following over 30 years’ experience...
Aberdeen Art Gallery crowned ‘Best Building in Scotland’
ABERDEEN Art Gallery has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award at The Royal Incorporation of...
Scottish election to have huge implications for construction industry
THE Scottish construction industry is eagerly waiting to discover how the outcome of the upcoming Scottish Parliament election will impact the short, medium and...
UCATT delegates vote for Unite merger
CONSTRUCTION union UCATT has announced it is to merge with Unite, following a "full, frank and passionate debate about the union's future".
Delegates voted in...
New academy opens amid warnings of dire sector skills shortage
SIR Tom Farmer has launched a ground breaking new technical academy offering qualifications across a wide range of construction disciplines.
The move comes as a...
RTPI Scotland urges ’empowering’ of communities to help shape neighbourhoods
RTPI Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to help communities shape their neighbourhoods in the post-Covid world.
Publishing its manifesto ahead of the Scottish elections in...
Profits boost for Balfour Beatty
BALFOUR Beatty's "transformation" is progressing after the firm's half-year financial figures revealed a rise in pre-tax profits to £12 million, compared with a £15...
New initiative aims to boost construction sector productivity
CONSTRUCTION Scotland is to launch a new initiative to help firms boost profits by improving productivity and efficiency.
A collaboration between Construction Scotland Innovation Centre...
