Cruden to focus on development-led affordable housing opportunities
THE Cruden Group has announced that, following a strategic review, it will focus on development-led affordable housing opportunities and reduce reliance on competitive project...
Local organisations give backing to proposed £60 million Ayrshire Eco-Therapy Wellness Park
PROPOSALS for a new wellbeing destination have been backed by three local organisations in advance of a decision by the planning committee of East...
New analysis highlights ‘growing confidence’ in recycled aggregates in Scotland
NEW research by Livingston-based resource management specialist Brewster Brothers has highlighted evidence of the 'growing confidence' in recycled aggregates.
An analysis of the principal housebuilders...
CQIC initiative tipped to help transform Scotland’s construction industry
THE transformation of Scotland's construction industry has been ramped up with the formation of the new Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC).
Launched under the remit...
Recruitment and training remain vital to keep pace with construction demand
SCOTLAND’S construction sector is well placed to benefit from a strong pipeline of projects, but employers will have to grapple with an increasingly competitive...
New research reveals Scottish construction firms still ‘blighted’ by payment and cash flow issues
SCOTLAND'S construction businesses are still suffering the 'scourge' of late payments, outstanding retentions and unexpected charges, new research has revealed.
A survey by the Construction...
Deputy first minister opens £3.16m Cuningar Loop park extension
A £3.16 million extension to Clyde Gateway’s largest parkland has been opened by Scotland's deputy first minister, John Swinney MSP.
Cuningar Loop Woodland Park, which...
Inverness Airport Station opening marks rail milestone for BAM in Scotland
BAM has marked completion of Inverness Airport Station - the 15th new railway station the firm has delivered in Scotland in 15 years.
Representatives from...
Major progress celebrated at ‘flagship’ net zero carbon project in Edinburgh
THE first homes are now under construction on a 'flagship' net zero carbon housing development in Edinburgh.
Located on Waterfront Avenue in Granton, Plot D1...
Government can’t ignore ‘ticking time bomb’ of construction skills gap
ALMOST half of small builders in the UK want targeted immigration to tackle sector skills shortages, new research has uncovered.
The latest State of Trade...
Construction businesses urged to build resilience in face of uncertain economic situation
TURNER & Townsend is advising the UK construction industry to target investment in innovation and productivity to help build resilience amid inflationary pressure and...
Thomas & Adamson confirms promotion of new partner
PROPERTY and construction business Thomas & Adamson has confirmed that Heather Holbrook has been promoted to partner.
Glasgow-based Heather Holbrook joined the firm in 2013...
New data shows value of Scottish public sector construction projects is soaring
NEWLY released data has revealed that the value of planned public sector construction projects in Scotland has risen by £600 million to £12.2 billion.
The...
Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway back in action following ‘complex’ civils work
THE Cairngorm Mountain's funicular railway is back in action following completion of repair works in what has been described as one of Scotland's 'most...
Will the Scottish Government’s move towards ‘Passivhaus’ support zero carbon ambitions?
By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew
A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...
Proposed Buchanan Galleries transformation would create 410 construction jobs a year
NEW images have been released showing how the site of Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries could look if proposals to redevelop it go ahead.
Owners of Buchanan...
Scotland’s construction leaders urged to make ‘bold’ decisions to achieve net zero goals
STEPHEN Good, the CEO of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), has written an open letter to Scotland's built environment and construction leaders, calling...
Balfour Beatty to start main construction work on Fife College Campus
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed that main construction is scheduled to start later this month on a new learning campus in Dunfermline.
The contractor has been...
Almost 225,000 extra UK construction workers required by 2027
THE UK will require almost 225,000 extra construction workers by 2027 to meet industry demand, new research has revealed.
Despite the current economic challenges and...
Cost increases contribute to ‘record’ high contract awards in 2022
NEW data released by Barbour ABI has pointed to some areas of positivity for the UK construction sector, including record high contract awards in...
