Green light for Ayrshire renewables hub
PLANS for a £150 million upgrade to an Ayrshire marine yard have been given the green light, paving the way for increased offshore wind...
Edinburgh hospital delayed after Dunne Group folds
EDINBURGH'S new £150 million Royal Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Clinical Neurosciences looks set to be delayed following the collapse of two construction...
Administrators “hopeful” of McGill sale after preferred bidder appointed
CATALUS Energy Investments Limited has been appointed preferred bidder for Dundee-headquartered McGill & Co.
Administrators KPMG have granted the organisation a period of exclusivity to...
Glasgow building to get new lease of life
WORK has started on the transformation of one of Glasgow city centre’s landmark historic buildings into a prime retail and residential development.
190 Trongate, which...
Sector-wide survey launches to discover how Contractor Design Portion use can be improved
A survey has been launched to find out how Contractor Design Portion (CDP) can impact more positively on construction quality.
Led by the Construction Quality...
Bancon Construction secures Inverness Castle contract
BANCON Construction Ltd has secured the main construction contract on the £35 million refurbishment of Inverness Castle.
The Highland Council has visions of the attraction...
Glasgow’s Smart Canal wins Greatest Contribution to Scotland Award
EUROPE'S first 'smart canal' has won the Greatest Contribution to Scotland award at this year's Scottish Civil Engineering Awards.
The North Glasgow Integrated Water Management System gives...
Historic school redevelopment to provide construction sector jobs boost
A new report has revealed that the redevelopment of the former Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh will deliver a £45 million economic boost to...
Paisley contractor hails record month for new business wins
CLARK Contracts has recorded a record month for the business after securing over £30 million of new orders.
The Paisley-based contractor revealed the work includes...
Homegrown timber project receives funding boost ahead of COP26 initiative
A project exploring the use of Scottish homegrown timber in construction has secured funding to create a demonstrator home for COP26.
The Transforming Timber initiative...
Small firms ‘taking brunt’ of Scottish construction shutdown
NEW research has laid bare the current cash flow challenges for Scottish construction firms in the wake of Covid-19.
A survey conducted by the Construction...
World’s largest equine sculptures tower over Forth and Clyde Canal
WORK on Scotland’s major new cultural landmark - the world’s largest pair of equine sculptures - has been completed.
The £5 million The Kelpies structures...
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...
RIAS confirms shortlist for Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has confirmed the seven-strong shortlist for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.
Artisan buys Edinburgh’s Caledonian Brewery with 170 new homes planned
ARTISAN Real Estate has agreed terms with Heineken UK to purchase the 1.9-acre Caledonian Brewery in Shandon, Edinburgh.
The regeneration specialist has submitted a Proposal...
Trade body calls for extra support for construction sector
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has called on the UK and Scottish Governments to offer the construction sector similar support to that given to...
Queen Street transformation moves a step closer
SCOTLAND'S third busiest railway station is set for a major expansion after a £112 million tender was issued to transform the station to cope with increased...
Scottish construction stakeholders urged to help shape sector’s future
THE Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is urging industry stakeholders to help shape the sector's future by taking part in a consultation on its draft...
CICV Forum calls for appointment of a dedicated Scottish construction minister
SCOTLAND'S CICV Forum has called for the appointment of a Scottish minister for construction in its first ever manifesto, published ahead of the Scottish elections...
Robertson appoints new frameworks director
ROBERT Ogg has been appointed nationwide director of frameworks at Robertson.
The former Morgan Sindall area director, whose previous roles include framework director at Balfour...
