North Lanarkshire modular housing specialist sees huge rise in turnover
ENEVATE Homes, a provider of modular homes based in North Lanarkshire, has announced the business has seen turnover increase by 118% this year.
The company,...
Contractor credits work in Scotland as ‘major’ contributor to financial growth
GRAHAM has said that activity in Scotland is a 'major' contributor to its 'strong and sustainable' financial growth after the contractor's 2023 accounts revealed...
Construction industry gives thumbs up to increased AI use
SCOTLAND’S construction industry is broadly enthusiastic about the potential benefits of the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Project Scotland can reveal.
As the AI...
Beam installation marks major milestone in Winchburgh masterplan
SCOTLAND'S largest placemaking project has marked another milestone with work underway to install five concrete beams - each weighing more than 100 tonnes -...
Glasgow construction firm becomes Scotland’s largest employee-owned business
GLASGOW based Tough Construction is said to have become the largest business in Scotland to transfer its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust.
The...
Creativity championed at Scottish Design Awards
THE winners of the Scottish Design Awards 2023 have been revealed during a ceremony in Glasgow, after more than 120 companies and organisations submitted...
CITB makes funding available for ‘big picture ideas’ to tackle skills challenges
THE CITB is offering up to £500,000 in funding for ideas that could have a positive impact on the construction industry.
The Industry Impact Fund...
Work begins on build of £66.5m Monifieth Learning Campus
ROBERTSON Construction has commenced works on the build of the new £66.5 million Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus.
The occasion was marked with the preparation...
Just Transition Commission meets Scottish construction workers to discuss decarbonisation efforts
SCOTLAND'S Just Transition Commission is in the Glasgow and the Lanarkshire area this week to meet with construction workers to hear directly about the...
Story named Rail Supplier of the Year at Scottish Transport Awards
STORY Contracting is celebrating after being crowned Rail Supplier of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards 2023.
The firm said the accolade recognises the...
Tilbury Douglas to construct Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo stands
TILBURY Douglas has been chosen as the contractor for the build of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo stands for the tenth year.
Construction is already underway...
Construction begins on £100 million Dundee community campus
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on Dundee’s new £100 million community campus, designed by Holmes Miller with Robertson Construction the main contractor.
Scotland's education secretary Jenny...
Research highlights sector’s lack of awareness around post-Brexit migration system
NEW research has highlighted that a lack of awareness and engagement within the construction sector with the Points-Based System (PBS) post-Brexit is continuing to...
Next phase underway on rebuild of Glasgow’s Mackintosh Building
A protective white membrane wrap and temporary roof structure has been installed on the Glasgow School of Art's fire-damaged Mackintosh Building.
The move comes as...
First pipes installed to supply Shawfair with low carbon heating
THE first pipes to supply the new Shawfair Town in Midlothian with low carbon heating have been installed, with construction on the site now...
Construction work begins on landmark Perthshire leisure development
WORK is underway on the new £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, which has been described as Scotland’s first ultra-low energy swimming pool and leisure...
Construction complete at £34.9m Kirkintilloch school
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has completed construction of the new £34.9 million Woodland View School in Waterside, Kirkintilloch.
The facility will open to pupils for the...
Scotland’s largest Passivhaus development making good progress
PATRICK Harvie MSP, minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants' rights, has visited Scotland's largest Passivhaus development in Dundashill in Glasgow with...
Historic Edinburgh business acquired by A. Lamb Associates
CUMBRIA-headquartered A. Lamb Associates (ALA), a quantity surveying and commercial consultancy, has completed the acquisition of Morham + Brotchie Ltd (M+B), a quantity surveying...
North east civils firms join forces to boost apprenticeship opportunities
A number of civil engineering contractors in Scotland’s north east have collaborated to transform opportunities for would-be construction apprentices in the region.
When Rachel O’Donnell...
