No decision yet on halting non-essential construction in Scotland
SCOTLAND'S first minister has said that halting non-essential construction is being considered, but no decision has been made as of yet.
Speaking at today's (January...
First minister hints further restrictions may be necessary for non-essential work
NICOLA Sturgeon has noted the Republic of Ireland's shutdown of non-essential construction in today's (January 7) daily Covid-19 briefing and indicated this is the...
Scotland’s construction sites to remain open as new lockdown measures announced
SCOTLAND'S construction sector can remain open - but the situation will remain under review - following the announcement of increased Covid-19-related restrictions across the...
Scottish Government announces £800m upgrade of 25 schools
THE Scottish Government has announced that 25 new schools and campuses are to be constructed or refurbished across Scotland.
The £800 million investment across 18...
Work on £350m Aberdeen Harbour expansion nears completion
THE £350 million expansion of Aberdeen Harbour is in the 'final sprint' towards a phased opening next year, harbour bosses have said.
The expansion project,...
Council approves plans for Edinburgh Park southern phase
PARABOLA has been given the go-ahead by the City of Edinburgh Council's development management sub-committee for a new masterplan for the southern phase of its...
Construction begins on National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire.
The team...
Green light for build of £50m community campus in South Ayrshire town
PLANNING permission has been granted for the build of the £50 million community campus in Maybole.
It is South Ayrshire Council's biggest ever investment in...
Jedburgh campus recognised at international awards ceremony
THE £32 million Jedburgh Grammar Campus project was recognised at the Partnership Awards 2020 after scooping a silver Award in the Best Education category.
Organised...
Balfour Beatty powers into 2021 with ‘strong’ order book and ‘robust’ balance sheet
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed the business expects to deliver financial results in line with expectations for the full year, despite the challenges brought about...
Bancon Construction secures over £25 million worth of contracts
BANCON Construction has secured a batch of new contracts valued at more than £25 million.
The Aberdeenshire firm said that the new work paves the...
Major milestone for £28m Castlebrae Community Campus
A crucial milestone has been reached in the construction of the new £28 million Castlebrae Community Campus in Craigmillar.
City of Edinburgh Council depute leader, Cammy...
Housebuilder targets further growth in Tayside
STEWART Milne Homes has revealed it is actively looking to acquire land in Tayside, after a new community in Dundee became one of the...
Plans unveiled for renewable energy village in north east Scotland
PLANS have been launched to construct a renewable energy park in the north east of Scotland with capacity to power tens of thousands of...
Linear Group announces the launch of new division as group turnover tops £30m
LINEAR Group has confirmed the launch of a new division - called Linear building Compliance (LBC) - dedicated to providing solutions across fire, acoustics...
Green light for mixed-use Abbeyhill development
PLANNING approval has been granted for a new mixed-use student and residential quarter in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh.
The Abbey Lane development comprises a...
Pilot project promotes greater use of home-grown timber in Scottish construction industry
A pilot project involving Scottish timber has been tipped to play a key role in reducing the construction industry's carbon footprint.
A consortium comprising of...
Approval granted for £18m Glasgow hotel
MOSAIC Architecture + Design has announced it has secured planning approval to build an £18 million Holiday Inn Pacific Quay hotel on the site...
Consultation helps shape plans for Queensferry site
HOUSEBUILDER CALA has revealed that local community engagement has helped to shape plans for new homes on land made available after the completion of the...
Scottish construction sector should take pride in ‘real wealth of talent’
DOUGLAS Ross has called for an overhaul of Scotland’s ‘cumbersome’ procurement process and outlined his ambitions for bold new infrastructure projects.
Mr Ross, who was...
