Robertson named construction partner for children’s support centre in Aberdeen
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has been appointed to help deliver a dedicated support centre for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families in...
Scottish Government following ‘professional advice’ on RAAC issues
SCOTTISH ministers have been reassured that the current guidance of the Institution of Structural Engineers and risk-based approach around Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)...
Balfour Beatty awarded £67 million contract for Liberton High campus
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £67 million contract to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh.
The contractor will be responsible for...
Plans launched for build of new Nairn Academy
A planning application has been launched for the demolition of Nairn Academy and build of a new secondary school in its place alongside a...
Plans launched for build of 3,000 homes in Edinburgh
PLANS have been launched for the creation of a new community in west Edinburgh featuring 3,000 new homes, shops, a school, and office space...
Public to have a say on residential-led development in west Edinburgh
THE public will have a chance to view and comment on proposals for a new residential-led development at Maybury Quarter Edinburgh, on the site...
Philip Hogg leaves Homes for Scotland for Bancon
Homes for Scotland chief executive Philip Hogg is to leave the organisation to join Bancon Group as managing director of its homes business.
Mr Hogg...
Kier appointed to £9.7m Wolfson Building redevelopment
KIER Construction Scotland will deliver the £9.7 million redevelopment of the University of Strathclyde's Wolfson Building.
The work on the six-storey, B-listed building forms part of an...
Fresh funding announced to tackle construction skills gap in rural areas
SCOTLAND'S rural areas are to receive a welcome boost after the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) announced that the Scottish construction sector is to...
Scottish construction sector set for digital transformation
A new CITB-funded programme has been tipped to help digitally transform the Scottish construction sector.
Scottish training firm, Setting Out for Construction, will receive £292,000...
Organisations give mixed response to Scottish Budget
RTPI Scotland said it welcomed commitments in the draft Scottish Budget to tackle the climate crisis but called for more investment in the planning...
Edinburgh Printmakers scoops top prize in RICS Social Impact Awards
EDINBURGH Printmakers has won the Project of the Year accolade at the inaugural RICS Social Impact Awards for Scotland.
The new home of Edinburgh Printmakers is...
CITB sets out ‘radical’ recovery plan, including cut in levy bills
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its plan to help employers recover from the Covid-19 crisis, which includes a major reduction in...
Housebuilder positive for the future as Covid delays impact financial results
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has revealed the impact the Covid-19 lockdown period had on its full-year financial results.
For the year ended 31 May 2020, revenue...
Scottish Government announces £800m upgrade of 25 schools
THE Scottish Government has announced that 25 new schools and campuses are to be constructed or refurbished across Scotland.
The £800 million investment across 18...
22,500 new construction jobs required in Scotland by 2028 to help meet net zero...
NEW research has revealed that 22,500 new construction roles will require to be created in Scotland by 2028 to help meet the Scottish Government's...
Scottish civils optimism at ‘six-year high’
CECA Scotland has revealed optimism within Scotland's civil engineering sector is at a six-year high as infrastructure 'stands ready' to deliver a jobs-led recovery.
However,...
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...
Stewart Milne Group puts timber systems business up for sale
STEWART Milne Group has announced it is selling its timber systems business to focus on investing in the growth of Stewart Milne Homes across...
CICV Forum members call for spirit of cooperation and collaboration to continue in 2022
MEMBERS of the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum have revealed their Christmas wish-list for the coming year.
The continuation of cooperation and collaboration within the...
