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Waste management firm invests in construction and demolition MRF in Renfrewshire

WRC Recycling, a waste management business based in Renfrewshire, has officially opened the doors to a new C&D material recycling facility (MRF) at its...

Ogilvie promotes trio of senior team members to board roles

OGILVIE Construction has announced three internal promotions of its senior management team to positions on its board. David Arundel, David Mason and Grier Edmead have...

Cost of living crisis causes homeowners to shun retrofitting projects

NEW research has found that the cost of living crisis is resulting in UK homeowners shunning home improvement work to instead concentrate spending on...

Bancon Group ‘paves way’ for growth with four new director appointments

BANCON Group has announced the appointment of four new directors. Senga Buntrock has joined from the energy sector, while Derek Wann, Ray Turner and Peter...

Hub South East appoints three new contractors to supply chain

HUB South East has appointed three new Tier 1B contractors to its supply chain. Cruden Building, Hadden Construction and Ogilvie Construction are the chosen companies...

Green light for £33.8m Perthshire leisure-led development

PLANS for a £33.8 million leisure-led development at West Kinfauns, Perthshire, have been approved by Perth and Kinross Council. Plant hire specialist Morris Leslie, which...

BE-ST appoints deputy CEO to help drive zero carbon ambition

DOUGLAS Morrison has been named as the new deputy CEO of Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST). The organisation said the newly created leadership position...

Construction charity highlights rising number of sector workers seeking support

THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed a 95% increase in charitable giving last year to £2,511,214. The figure was revealed in the charity's 2021...

Scots businesses join forces to turn up the heat on energy training

TWO Scottish heating firms have joined forces to launch what has been described as the country’s first community-focused energy training academy. The project will be...

Aberdeenshire timber frame manufacturer hails ‘incredible’ new business wins

ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has announced the firm has secured £12 million worth of new business in its first year. Having launched to the external...

Scotland faces ‘monumental but essential’ task in overhauling ‘aged’ housing

SCOTLAND faces a 'monumental but essential task' if it is to overhaul its 'aged' housing stock and find practical solutions to reduce emissions and...

Scottish construction activity continues to grow despite challenges

WORKLOADS in the Scottish construction continued to grow 'solidly' in Q2 2022 but expectations for the year ahead moderated as issues with skills, costs and...

Bancon Group reports significantly increased profits

ABERDEENSHIRE-based housebuilder and construction company Bancon Group has reported a 24% increase in turnover, on comparable pre-pandemic years, and 55% on the previous Covid-impacted...

Plans submitted for new Winchburgh park

A formal planning application has been submitted to West Lothian Council for the creation of a new park on the site of the Winchburgh...

Kier appointed to deliver St Kevin’s Community Hub in Bargeddie

HUB South West Scotland, on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council, has appointed Kier Construction to deliver the new St Kevin’s Community Hub. The campus will...
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SME builders ‘feeling the pinch’ as cost and labour pressures grow

BUILDERS are experiencing a drop in profits as economy pressures rise, according to new research. The most recent State of Trade Survey from the Federation...

Scotland’s construction pipeline database sees huge surge in registrations

SCOTLAND'S Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool has experienced a massive rise in business registrations as the resource celebrates its first anniversary. Launched in July last year...

Surf’s up: milestone for £55m leisure destination as construction begins

CONSTRUCTION work has commenced at the £55 million leisure and staycation destination, Wavegarden Scotland, in Ratho, near Edinburgh. The development will be the country’s first...

£47m Meadowbank Sports Centre officially opens

The new £47 million Meadowbank Sports Centre has officially opened its doors. Built by GRAHAM, the City of Edinburgh Council said that the 'state-of-the-art' community...

Kier awarded HMP Glasgow pre-construction services contract

THE Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has awarded Kier the pre-construction services contract to deliver HMP Glasgow, which will replace HMP Barlinnie in 2026. Plans show...