Covid hits BAM revenues but pre-tax profit increases
BAM Construct UK has published its financial results for 2020, which revealed revenues across the design, construction, facilities management and property development businesses reduced...
Kier team “keen to do whatever we can” following devastating Glasgow School of Art...
THE contractor leading the restoration of the iconic Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art has said its team is "keen to do whatever...
Major milestone marked in Capital Square project
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark a major milestone in Edinburgh's Capital Square office development.
The Right Honourable Lord Lieutenant, Lord Provost of...
Complex galleries transformation project proves a work of art
Barry O’Hagan, regional director for Scotland at Tilbury Douglas, discusses working with the National Galleries of Scotland to extend and transform the National in...
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...
Group will hold political parties to account on payment commitments
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has announced that it will be writing to all political parties on 13 December - the day after the...
Springfield Properties reports rise in profit and turnover
SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported another year of "strong growth", with the Elgin-based housebuilder recording a significant rise in turnover across both private and affordable...
Small housebuilders to benefit from new scheme
A £30 million scheme to open doors for people to buy new homes from small and medium sized housebuilders has been launched.
The Scottish Government’s Help...
New construction director for Cruden Building
CRUDEN Building has appointed Colin Kennedy as the firm's new construction director, succeeding David McEvoy who is retiring at the end of July.
Colin's previous...
Holyrood moves to outlaw blacklisting
New laws introduced by the Scottish Government are to crack down on the blacklisting of workers, a practice that has gained notoriety in the...
Scottish schools to receive further £1 billion funding
THE Scottish Government has announced a further £1 billion investment in rebuilding and refurbishing the nation's schools.
The new funding begins in 2021 when the...
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries claims Scotland’s best building award
THE Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries has won the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award for 2017.
Designed by Richard Murphy Architects and built...
AWPR to fully open this week
ROAD users are to have access to the entire Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route this week.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson has...
£1.3 billion City Deal given green light
THE £1.3 billion Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal is to be formally signed off by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The deal seeks...
‘There has never been a more crucial time for utilising timber in construction’
The Donaldson Group announced at the end of 2021 it had entered the timber frame market with the acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems....
Scottish public infrastructure projects to hit £1.5 billion
SCHOOLS, colleges, hospitals, transport and other public infrastructure projects worth around £1.5 billion are set to be completed this year.
Thousands of full-time Scottish jobs...
Planners back new Edinburgh arts venue
PLANS for a new music and performing arts venue in Edinburgh have been backed by planners, ahead of a final council decision.
The IMPACT Centre,...
Home delivery challenges “getting ever steeper” warns trade body chief exec
The challenges facing those tasked with delivering Scotland’s new homes are "getting ever steeper", the chief executive of trade body Homes for Scotland has...
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...
V&A Dundee poised for September opening
AN opening date of September 15, 2018 has been announced for the landmark V&A Dundee.
Scotland’s first design museum - and the only V&A museum...
