Robertson Construction Group announces new executive managing director
DOUG Keillor has been appointed executive managing director of Robertson Construction Group.
He joins the firm following 32 years in the construction industry spent with...
Portakabin targets growth in Scotland after appointing new divisional MD
PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has announced it is targeting growth across both the public and private sectors after appointing a new divisional MD.
Rory Robertson, who previously...
RJ McLeod lands contract for new M9 junction
RJ McLeod has landed a major contract to create a new motorway junction that will open up direct access to the M9 for the...
Trade body calls for extra support for construction sector
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has called on the UK and Scottish Governments to offer the construction sector similar support to that given to...
Glasgow “a frontrunner” in bid to become Channel 4’s new regional hub
NEW Research by Barton Willmore has revealed that Glasgow is a "frontrunner" in the race to become Channel 4's new regional headquarters.
The broadcaster has...
Budget response: Scots builders want “level playing field”
SCOTLAND'S builders have called for a "level playing field" north of the border after UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, in his Budget speech, announced an...
Most construction SMEs confident of raising finance
NEW figures reveal that 73% of SMEs in the construction and manufacturing industries are confident in their ability to raise finance.
A survey on behalf of Platform Black talked...
Iconic bridges chart our changing attitudes
From the Forth Rail Bridge to the Queensferry Crossing, bridging the River Forth has not been without its health and safety challenges. To mark the...
Transport Scotland reaffirms commitment to £3 billion A96 dualling project
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead for completing of the statutory procedures for the project to dual the A96 from Inverness to Nairn.
The work...
Barratt announces plans for 12 new Scottish sites
BARRATT Developments has revealed plans to open 12 new sites across Scotland during the course of 2018, creating 2280 new homes.
The business, which includes Barratt Homes...
World’s largest equine sculptures tower over Forth and Clyde Canal
WORK on Scotland’s major new cultural landmark - the world’s largest pair of equine sculptures - has been completed.
The £5 million The Kelpies structures...
Clow named MD of Bancon’s homes business
ALLAN Clow has been named the new managing director of Bancon Group's homes business.
The group's former finance director will now lead the housebuilding operation as...
RTPI Scotland welcomes report highlighting ‘crucial’ role of town centres in post-Covid recovery
THE Royal Town Planning Institute in Scotland says it welcomes recognition in a government commissioned review that urban planning plays a 'crucial' part in...
Construction sector continues recent recovery
OUTPUT in the UK construction sector has continued its recent recovery, with the latest ONS statistics showing output rose by 2.9% in the three...
UK Government’s Building Safety Bill not a ‘quick fix’
By Keith Emmerson, an associate in Gillespie Macandrew LLP's dispute resolution team, specialising in construction
THE Westminster Government published the Building Safety Bill on 5...
Hart Builders appoints new commercial director
ANDY McLinden has been appointed commercial director at Hart Builders.
Andy was previously regional managing director for ISG Northern and the move has been described...
Final phase of East Lothian Community Hospital completed
THE final stage of East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington has been completed and handed over to NHS Lothian and the East Lothian Health and...
22,500 new construction jobs required in Scotland by 2028 to help meet net zero...
NEW research has revealed that 22,500 new construction roles will require to be created in Scotland by 2028 to help meet the Scottish Government's...
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...
Clarity needed on business loan scheme
A construction technology specialist is calling on the UK and Scottish Governments to clarify the criteria for the business interruption loan scheme to avoid...
