Campion reports ‘strong’ results despite sector-wide challenges
CAMPION Homes has announced a 'strong' set of financial results for the year ended 30 June 2022, with a 16% rise in turnover to...
Cruden Group confirms new board structure
THE Cruden Group has announced it is 'streamlining' its governance structure with new board appointments.
The move follows the integration earlier this year of its...
‘Quick wins’ would boost new Scottish Construction Accord engagement
THE new Scottish Construction Accord needs some ‘quick wins’ to maximise industry engagement and convince the wider sector of its value.
That’s the view of...
Slowdown in Scottish construction market as rising costs and uncertainty weigh on expectations
THE marked slowdown in the Scottish construction market continued in the latest quarter, with surveyors now pointing to the weakest period of growth since...
Hardies completes acquisition of Dundee surveying business
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed the acquisition of Dundee-based quantity surveying firm the John Duguid Partnership.
Established in 1929, John M Duguid &...
Kier to deliver ‘first of its kind’ mental health facility in Ayrshire
KIER has been appointed by NHS Ayrshire & Arran to deliver a new 'first of its kind' mental health facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital...
Avant Homes Scotland appoints new area director
STIRLING-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed Iain Innes as area director.
He joins from housebuilder Dandara and has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new...
Turner & Townsend warns against compromising net zero goals in face of economic pressures
A new report from Turner & Townsend has revealed that the threat of recession should not prompt construction firms to compromise on their sustainability...
Small builders call for national retrofit plan as workloads fall
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that 74% of small builders support a national retrofit strategy.
The findings were revealed in the FMB's...
Green light for Passivhaus Dundee community campus plans
PLANS by Holmes Miller for an integrated educational and community campus for the east end of Dundee have been approved.
The East End Community Campus,...
Glasgow bridge project triumphs in international civil engineering competition
THE two-way spanning cable-stayed Stockingfield Bridge in north Glasgow has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award.
The category recognises civil...
Recycled brick innovation wins international sustainability award
KENOTEQ'S K-Briq, a brick made from more than 90% construction waste material, has won the public vote in the 2022 Dezeen Sustainability Award.
The product...
Cruden Group reports significant rise in turnover and profit
THE Cruden Group has announced a 'robust' financial performance for the year ending March 2022, including a 23rd consecutive year of profitable trading.
Against a...
Scottish Construction Accord officially launched with the aim of transforming sector
THE Scottish Construction Accord has officially been launched in a move designed to help businesses thrive, enhance working conditions for employees, improve the delivery of...
Fall in RMI work ‘reflects reduced consumer spend’ as living costs soar
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that the 2% fall in repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) work in the UK building industry...
Cost of living crisis: construction sector shows resilience in face of pressures
SCOTLAND’S construction sector is continuing to show resilience in the face of the cost of living crisis, with many local building companies reporting a...
Golf club development plans teed up after proposals get green light
PLANS have been approved that will upgrade facilities at one of Scotland’s most historic golf clubs, enabled by a development of 78 new homes.
Included...
CITB funding set to help rural Scottish communities reduce construction skills gap
CITB has announced that its Scottish Academy for Construction Opportunities (SACO) commission has progressed with two successful bids, awarding a total of £1.3 million...
BAM announces acceleration of ambitious carbon targets
BAM has announced that its UK and Ireland businesses have set a carbon target to become net zero in their direct operations by 2026.
The...
Planning approval for Passivhaus primary school in Irvine
PLANS have been approved for a new primary school at Montgomerie Park, Irvine, which will be built to Passivhaus standards.
The facility will comprise 12...
