Peel Ports Group invites bids for £750 million construction frameworks
PEEL Ports Group is seeking contractors to submit bids for two new frameworks covering a long-term programme of construction works across its UK and...
Paddle power – Infrastructure projects given boost
WORK to revitalise the country’s canals network has gained momentum with a £4.6m boost from the Scottish Government that will accelerate a number of...
Stewart Milne Group predicts improved profits following ‘transitional’ financial year
STEWART Milne Group has revealed its 'strongest ever' level of forward sales and predicted 'greatly improved' trading and profits for the year ahead.
The housebuilder...
Balfour Beatty bags multi-million pound overhead line and cabling works
BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded two contracts for the Beauly to Keith 132kV modernisation programme, totalling around £43.5 million.
Both contracts were awarded by Scottish...
Center Parcs unveils £350-400m plans for first Scottish resort
CENTER Parcs has unveiled £350-400 million plans for the creation of its first holiday village in Scotland amidst 'significant' demand for domestic short breaks.
A...
Mitchell Library ready for new chapter
GLASGOW’S famous Mitchell Library is set for a new chapter with a £3.4 million refurbishment now underway.
The iconic 102-year-old building – one of the...
Stromness regeneration project takes top planning award
A 10-year plan to regenerate Stromness has scooped the top prize at a national awards ceremony.
The plan for the town won the Silver Jubilee...
Industry urged to pay suppliers on time to ease cash flow concerns
TWO construction industry bodies have added their weight to calls for the sector to ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cash flow...
MBO completed at Edinburgh property developer Quartermile
TWO directors of Edinburgh-based property developer Quartermile Developments have created a new firm following a management buyout (MBO).
Chief executive officer Paul Curran and finance...
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...
NHS launches legal action over build of Glasgow hospital
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has published legal action seeking £73 million in damages from four companies involved in the build of the...
RIAS unveils four-strong shortlist for Scotland’s building of the year
A public realm project in Aberdeen, a rural infrastructure scheme that preserves a bridge in Glengairn, a new education building for University of Edinburgh,...
Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development opens in Blairgowrie
SCOTLAND'S first Passivhaus leisure development has officially been opened in Blairgowrie.
Designed by Holmes Miller, the £36 million project was delivered by Hub East Central...
Glasgow housebuilder secures £12.2m affordable homes project
AS Homes has been awarded a £12.2 million contract to deliver an affordable housing development at Orr Street in Glasgow as part of a...
Easthouses Primary on course for summer opening following ‘excellent’ site progress
THE new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian is said to be making 'excellent progress' on site ahead of its scheduled opening this August.
Councillor Ellen...
Over 100 jobs go as Lakesmere enters administration
Roofing and cladding specialist Lakesmere has gone into administration with the loss of 109 jobs.
Richard Hawes and Nick Edwards of Deloitte have been appointed...
RTPI Scotland speaks out over ‘eye-watering’ Planning Bill cost
MSPs have been urged to think again about the 'eye-watering' financial implications of the new Planning Bill currently making its way through the Scottish...
Almost 225,000 extra UK construction workers required by 2027
THE UK will require almost 225,000 extra construction workers by 2027 to meet industry demand, new research has revealed.
Despite the current economic challenges and...
SMEs benefit from £1 billion of hub programme works
NEW figures have revealed the value of construction work going through the Scottish 'hub' programme is over £1 billion and supporting thousands of jobs.
Projects...
Kier awarded HMP Glasgow pre-construction services contract
THE Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has awarded Kier the pre-construction services contract to deliver HMP Glasgow, which will replace HMP Barlinnie in 2026.
Plans show...
