Housebuilder appoints new land and planning manager
MUIR Homes has announced the appointment of Nicola McCowan Hill as land and planning manager.
In her new role, she will be tasked with identifying,...
Stirling construction project trials ‘innovative’ pay model designed to end cash flow woes
A long-standing critic of construction industry payment practices is trialling a new methodology on a live project in Stirling which he claims could eradicate...
Progress for significant Fife brownfield site
THE future of a major brownfield site near Kinglassie in Fife has taken a step forward as a range of new development plots are brought...
Developer welcomes support for Leith Walk plans
DRUM Property Group has claimed more than 2,000 letters of support have been lodged with the City of Edinburgh Council for the firm's Stead’s Place...
£24m Dalbeattie campus poised to welcome first pupils
THE £24 million Dalbeattie Learning Campus, built by Graham Construction, has been officially handed over to Dumfries and Galloway Council following an 18-month build...
Balfour Beatty to deliver new Glasgow hospice
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed the contractor for Glasgow's new Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice at Bellahouston Park.
The first patients will arrive in 2018 at...
Planning bill ‘falls short’ despite late amendments
SCOTLAND’S new planning bill offers some positives, but ultimately falls short, and fails to bring about the ‘game-changing’ improvements that key stakeholders were looking...
Scottish Government ‘can no longer ignore housing crisis’
HOMES for Scotland has said the Scottish Government can no longer ignore the 'housing crisis' after new figures revealed completions and starts across all...
Scottish Water launches largest ever apprenticeships drive
SCOTTISH Water has announced plans to recruit 60 apprentices from across the country.
The utility company is launching its biggest ever drive for modern, technical...
Plans approved for refurbishment of Edinburgh College of Art
PLANNING consent has been granted for a campus-wide development plan to 'consolidate and improve' the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA)'s existing estate.
The HawkinsBrown-designed scheme...
Funding boost for Dundee’s Discovery Point transformation plans
PLANS to transform Dundee's Discovery Point have gathered pace after the project secured financial backing from the Scottish Government and the National Lottery Heritage...
Thomas Johnstone Ltd hands over new learning hub to Harmeny Education Trust
CONSTRUCTION and specialist fit-out contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has handed over the new Outdoor Learning Hub to Harmeny Education Trust in Balerno.
The project...
June UK contract figures show no sign of Brexit impact
The UK construction industry was awarded £6.2 billion worth of contracts in June, according to the latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market...
Minister wants clarity on AWPR progress
SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has requested an 'urgent' meeting with the board members of the contractors delivering the landmark Aberdeen bypass project to...
Morrison closes on £45m Edinburgh hospital
MORRISON Construction has achieved financial close on the £45.2 million Hub South East Scotland Ltd contract for NHS Lothian to build and operate the first...
Trade body claims ‘woeful’ planning statistics are ‘simply unacceptable’
NEW statistics showing a major drop in planning applications for major housing developments have been described as 'woeful' and 'unacceptable' by trade body Homes...
Timber Skills Action Plan tipped to boost net zero aspirations
TIMBER Development has unveiled a new Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry...
Second round of consultations to start on £40m Lomond Banks plans
A second round of consultations around the £40 million Lomond Banks tourist development plans has been scheduled.
The local community will now have the chance...
BE-ST Impact Report highlights ‘tangible progress’ towards sustainability and decarbonisation
BE-ST's 2023 Impact Report has revealed the steps that the innovation centre has taken in the past year and the 'significant positive impact' for...
Scottish construction industry ‘on the cusp of genuine change’
THE appetite for innovation and culture change within the Scottish construction sector has never been greater.
That’s the view of Andy Outram, the new chairperson...
