Construction begins on Scotland’s largest hotel
CONSTRUCTION of what will become Scotland's largest hotel is underway in Glasgow's Merchant City area.
A ground-breaking ceremony has been held at Candleriggs Square to...
Supply chain issues and price rises hit UK construction output
UK construction output fell by 1.6% in volume terms in July 2021, the latest ONS figures have revealed.
This puts the level of output below...
Skilled refugees to boost Scotland’s construction sector talent pool
SKILLED and experienced resettled refugees living in Scotland - who could help tackle the nation’s construction skills shortage issue - are working as fast-food...
Builders welcome affordable housing increase but sound warning over materials and costs
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to delivering 10,000 extra affordable homes.
However, the trade body warned of 'deliverability concerns' across...
Bell Street Stables conversion lands conservation and climate change accolade
THE transformation of a Victorian council depot to create 52 new affordable homes in Glasgow has been named as the winner of Historic Environment...
Glasgow museum nears reopening following £68m refurbishment
THE Burrell Collection in Glasgow is set to reopen in March 2022 following five years of closure, the charity Glasgow Life has confirmed.
Kier Construction...
Scotland’s RIAS buildings of the year announced
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the winners of this year's national architecture awards.
As well as new housing, education and...
Seminar to hear of construction’s key role in zero carbon ambitions
THE role of Scotland's construction sector in the nation's transformation to zero carbon will be the focus of an online industry seminar next week.
Building...
Cruden Group shows sustainable credentials with new green energy deal
THE Cruden Group has agreed a three-year enhanced green energy supply contract with ScottishPower, which means the firm will buy electricity that comes from...
£4.5m project tipped to help attract high-profile businesses to Ravenscraig
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a £4.5 million project to help attract high-profile businesses to Ravenscraig.
The investment will prepare a new development for employers,...
Cairngorm funicular railway to remain out of action this winter
THE Cairngorm Mountain's funicular railway will remain out of action this winter, the Highlands and Islands Enterprise has announced.
A masterplan was launched earlier this...
Proposals submitted for new student residential project on former Tynecastle High site
S1 Developments has lodged plans for a new student accommodation project at Edinburgh's former Tynecastle High School site.
The development has been tipped to regenerate...
Contractor wanted for next phase of £3 billion A9 dualling project
THE procurement process for the most northerly section of the Scottish Government's £3 billion programme to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness has...
Troon sawmill in recruitment drive after landing new forestry contract
A Troon-based timber processor is set to create 25 new jobs after securing a contract from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).
The move supports the...
Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results
BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
Edinburgh’s George Street and First New Town project progresses
EDINBURGH City Council has announced 'core elements' of a final concept design for transforming the capital's George Street and First New Town (GNT) have...
Balfour Beatty appointed to build new Dunfermline campus for Fife College
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed to deliver Fife College's new Dunfermline campus, with preparatory work set to begin next month.
Following Scottish Government approval, the...
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...
Funding boost for Dundee’s Discovery Point transformation plans
PLANS to transform Dundee's Discovery Point have gathered pace after the project secured financial backing from the Scottish Government and the National Lottery Heritage...
Pandemic hits Stewart Milne Group results but firm says ‘exceptional’ trading paves way for...
STEWART Milne Group has hailed an 'exceptional' trading performance over the last ten months despite the pandemic-related challenges, revealing the business is on course...
