£33m investment will create 200 new homes in Greenock
OAK Tree Housing Association has announced plans to build more than 200 new homes for social rent across four locations in Greenock, representing an investment...
2,200 jobs go after ISG collapse
Around 2,200 staff have lost their jobs after stricken construction giant ISG's UK operations ceased to trade with immediate effect.
Timothy Graham Vance, Alan Michael...
‘Game-changing’ Innovation Factory poised for lift-off
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre’s (CSIC) new Innovation Factory will be officially launched today (September 11) at an event attended by hundreds of construction professionals.
The...
Construction of temporary Glasgow hospital complete
CONSTRUCTION work at the temporary NHS Louisa Jordan hospital at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow has been completed, the Scottish Government has...
New film offers insight into £125m plans to transform historic Glasgow site
A short film has been launched that provides an insight into plans to transform the historic Govan Graving Docks on the River Clyde.
‘Rising Tides:...
Sector must undergo ‘transformation’ to meet environmental goals
THE construction industry must be 'transformed within a generation' to meet 2050 zero carbon target, according to a new report.
The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major...
CITB seeks industry leaders for board trustee role
THE Construction Industry Training board (CITB) is seeking industry leaders to join its board.
Those taking on the voluntary positions will help shape the future...
Billion pound City Deal agreed for Edinburgh and South East
The Edinburgh and South East City Region has secured a deal from the UK and Scottish Governments worth £1.1 billion.
The city region deal aims...
Drum secures planning consent for Leith Walk proposals
DRUM Property Group’s planning proposals for Leith Walk have been given the green light by the City of Edinburgh Council.
The firm's plans for Stead’s...
Morale boost as bankruptcies continue to fall
THERE was positive news for the Scottish construction industry today as new figures showed the number of construction companies going bankrupt fell from 18 in...
Builders call for reassurance in wake of Brexit vote
CONFIDENCE among Scotland's builders has slumped to a three-year low in the wake of the UK's decision to leave the European union, according to...
One of Scotland’s ‘most complex’ civil engineering projects nears completion
WORK to reinstate the Cairngorm funicular railway is entering the final stages in what has been said to be one of Scotland's 'most complex...
Keys to new schools at Dunfermline Learning Campus handed over
FIFE Council has officially taken ownership of the new St Columba's RC High School and Woodmill High School at the Dunfermline Learning Campus.
The keys...
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)...
Nation’s first adult autism centre on course
GRAHAM Construction has been appointed main contractor to create a pioneering support facility providing care for adults with autism and learning difficulties in Edinburgh.
The...
Network Rail announces up to £1.3 billion contract awards for next five years
FIVE organisations will receive a share of up to £1.3 billion worth of contracts to keep Scotland’s Railway safe and reliable for the next...
Final Queensferry Crossing deck to be placed
The final section of deck on the Queensferry Crossing is to be lifted into place.
It is the last of the bridge’s 122 deck sections...
Luxury care home with cinema and champagne bar constructed in Stirling
MORRISON Community Care Group (MCCG) has completed construction of a new luxury care home to the south of Stirling city centre, which will offer...
Politicians hear from victims of rogue builders as licensing campaign gathers pace
DOZENS of homeowners who have fallen victim to 'cowboy builders' have visited Westminster to share their stories with MPs, as the Federation of Master...
Hart Builders to rebrand as Cruden Group looks to align construction divisions
HART Builders is set to be rebranded as Cruden Building as part of the Cruden Group's plans to align its construction businesses.
Established in 1954...
