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...
SFT Corporate Plan sets out key infrastructure priorities for Scotland
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published its 2025-30 Corporate Plan, which outlines the infrastructure body's key priorities for the next five years.
SFT revealed...
Plans approved for 410-bed student complex in Glasgow’s Anderston area
GRAHAM Investment Projects has secured planning consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver a 410-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city’s Anderston...
Building a lasting legacy in Glasgow’s East End
On the anniversary of the Commonwealth Games, Project Scotland editor Gary Moug speaks to the key players of the City Legacy consortium which built...
Construction sector continues recent recovery
OUTPUT in the UK construction sector has continued its recent recovery, with the latest ONS statistics showing output rose by 2.9% in the three...
Insolvency of UK’s oldest building firm highlights financial ‘crisis’ engulfing sector
AN industry body has claimed the collapse of Britain’s oldest building company confirms the sector is in a financial 'crisis'.
The Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group...
£60m luxury retirement village project to break ground next year
CONSTRUCTION of Scotland's first luxury retirement village will get underway early next year.
The £60 million self-contained project in Newton Mearns will be built on a 17-acre...
Housebuilder launches ‘Scottish first’ VR tour of new neighbourhood
A housebuilder is giving prospective homebuyers the opportunity to experience their new neighbourhood before it's even built thanks to VR technology.
Keepmoat Homes is launching...
Clarity needed on business loan scheme
A construction technology specialist is calling on the UK and Scottish Governments to clarify the criteria for the business interruption loan scheme to avoid...
Construction law specialist urges government intervention to safeguard sector
A Scottish solicitor has warned that government intervention will be required to prevent the construction industry facing major long-term difficulties.
Roddy Cormack, accredited specialist in construction...
Scotland’s construction industry urged to have its say on recovery plan
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been urged to have its say in the new draft recovery plan for the sector, launched by the Scottish Construction...
Construction begins on National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire.
The team...
Balfour Beatty exceeds net cash targets in 2020 full year results
BALFOUR Beatty has reported revenue of £8.593 million for the year ending 31 December 2020 - a rise on 2019's £8.411 million total.
Pre-tax profits,...
Edinburgh practice to design world’s second tallest tower
AN Edinburgh-based architecture practice is to design the world's second tallest tower in Russia.
Kettle Collective revealed the tower will be built in St Petersburg...
Materials ‘plight’ is significant threat to construction sector’s recovery
THE dual ‘plight’ of material shortages and price volatility risks negatively impacting the construction sector’s ability to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, senior sector...
Sustainability demands increasingly influencing Scottish investment decisions
LISMORE Real Estate has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the third quarter of 2021, which highlights the growing importance of...
Contractors appointed for two major Borders education projects
BAM Construction and Morrison Construction have been appointed to deliver two major new education projects in the Scottish Borders.
BAM will be responsible for the...
Muir Construction appointed main contractor at £50m Bellshill logistics park
KNIGHT Property Group has appointed Muir Construction as main contractor on the first two phases of its £50 million speculative development at Belgrave Logistics...
SES appointed to £84m University of Glasgow development
SES Engineering Services (SES) has announced it has been appointed by Multiplex to deliver an £84 million project at the University of Glasgow.
The...
Construction work begins on landmark luxury care home in Dalgety Bay
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new luxury care home in Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline.
Located at Harbour Way just north of the town centre, the development...