Donaldson Group enters timber frame market with acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems
THE Donaldson Group has completed the acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS).
The move represents the Fife-headquartered company's entry into the timber frame market...
Outline planning application submitted for £205m Glasgow waterside development
PLANS have been submitted for a new £205 million Glasgow waterside neighbourhood.
A partnership between build-to-rent specialist Moda Living, investor Osborne + Co and MRP,...
Scottish Construction Leadership Forum outlines ‘steady progress’ on Recovery Plan
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has revealed it has made 'steady progress' on its Recovery Plan.
Looking back over 2021, the organisation believes there...
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...
UK construction output dips but businesses continue to invest for a bright future
UK construction output fell by 1.8% in October 2021 - the largest monthly decline since April 2020 following the pandemic-related lockdown.
Figures released by the...
Budget: Scottish Government to invest £2 billion in infrastructure initiatives
THE Scottish Government has announced it is to invest 'at least' £2 billion in infrastructure initiatives.
Finance secretary Kate Forbes revealed the news in the...
Contractors appointed for two major Borders education projects
BAM Construction and Morrison Construction have been appointed to deliver two major new education projects in the Scottish Borders.
BAM will be responsible for the...
Research highlights extent of migrant worker exodus from UK construction industry
A new CITB report has revealed the number of migrant workers in the UK construction industry fell by 8.3% in 2020.
The Migration in UK Construction...
Cruden lands £43.3m contract to transform ‘iconic’ former Glasgow hospital site
CRUDEN Building has been awarded a £43.3 million contract by Beech Grove Homes to deliver the second phase of the transformation of the former...
New initiative aims to boost opportunities for Fife SME construction businesses
A new initiative is being launched in Fife to develop opportunities for small and medium-sized construction firms.
The scheme, run by Fife Council and Fife...
Vision unveiled for £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood with scope for 7,000 homes
THE team behind 205 acres of development land in the west of Edinburgh has unveiled its vision for a new neighbourhood with the potential...
Springfield Properties poised to acquire Tulloch Homes for £56.4 million
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced the conditional acquisition of Inverness-based housebuilder Tulloch Homes for a net consideration of £56.4 million.
This will be Springfield’s third acquisition...
Aberdeen Art Gallery crowned ‘Best Building in Scotland’
ABERDEEN Art Gallery has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award at The Royal Incorporation of...
Luxury care home with cinema and champagne bar constructed in Stirling
MORRISON Community Care Group (MCCG) has completed construction of a new luxury care home to the south of Stirling city centre, which will offer...
CDL administrators aim to ‘secure the site and finalise current construction’
COUNTESSWELLS Development Limited (CDL), the company overseeing the development of land at the new 3,000-home community to the west of Aberdeen, has gone into...
Plans unveiled to redevelop historic St Andrews hotel
TODD Architects has submitted plans for the refurbishment and extension of The Scores Hotel at St Andrews.
Fife councillors will now decide on the proposals...
Construction sector urged to keep following Covid-19 measures to avoid ‘winter of discontent’
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the sector to focus on health and safety to help prevent another 'winter of discontent'.
The organisation...
Homes for Scotland Awards winners revealed
THE winners of the Homes for Scotland Awards have been announced. Barratt and David Wilson Homes took the Home Builder of the Year prize,...
Transformation of historic Edinburgh building gathers pace
WORK is progressing to transform the former home of the Royal Blind School and Braille Press into a mix of residential properties in Edinburgh.
Located...
Building engineering sector urged to ‘stand up and speak proudly’ about achievements
AN international business leader has urged the building engineering sector to 'speak proudly' about the industry's role in tackling climate change to help attract...
