Contracts awarded for £4.3m Aberdeen Harbour caissons work
ABERDEEN Harbour Board has announced that further contract awards to the value of £4.3 million have been issued in support of its South Harbour...
CALA Homes (East) appoints new MD
CRAIG Lynes has been appointed managing director of CALA Homes (East), succeeding David McGrath who was named regional chairman earlier this year.
CALA Homes (East),...
Trade body claims planning proposals ‘at odds’ with Scottish Government’s growth plan
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has warned that the Scottish Government's new proposals on planning 'contradicted' plans to 'generate significant economic growth, combined with a...
Plans lodged for ‘one of the largest’ developments to come forward in Edinburgh in...
PLANS have been submitted for an Edinburgh city centre development described as being 'one of the largest' to come forward in a generation.
Ediston and...
Contract Close achieved for three new Winchburgh schools
CONTRACT Close has been achieved for a new primary and two new secondary schools in Winchburgh.
Contract Close occurs when parties reach agreement on all documentation...
New health and safety guidance issued for Scottish construction workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a new range of health and safety guidance documents to help steer workers through the phased return.
The...
Timber industry stalwart poised for retirement
NEIL Donaldson has announced his retirement from James Donaldson & Sons after 45 years with the business.
He joined the timber specialist in 1975 after...
Report urges creation of ‘Construction Accord’ to strengthen links between industry and public sector
A report by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS) has recommended that an independent specialist body should be given a remit to provide strategic...
Robertson hands over £100m RAF Lossiemouth facility
ROBERTSON has completed work at the £100 million RAF Lossiemouth strategic facility, which will house a fleet of new Poseidon MRA Mk1 aircraft.
The contractor...
Builders express concern over rise in decision times for housing applications
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has described the news of an overall increase in decision times for housing applications as 'hugely frustrating'.
The organisation was responding...
Interserve named preferred bidder for £15m Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre
INTERSERVE has been named preferred bidder for the new £15 million Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire.
The development, near Glasgow Airport, will...
Formal plans submitted for Stirling’s Craigforth Campus
AMBASSADOR Group has submitted two planning proposals to Stirling Council for a new multi-million pound investment programme that will see the redevelopment of Craigforth...
Scotland’s construction industry moves into phase 4 of restart plan
SCOTLAND'S construction industry can move onto phase 4 of its restart plan, the Scottish Government has announced.
Reaching phase 4 of the plan, developed by...
Plans submitted for ‘unique’ retirement community near Aberdeen
PLANS have been submitted to create an active retirement community on the outskirts of Aberdeen, which has been tipped to provide a 'unique' model of...
Multiplex appointed to major Glasgow city centre office development
OSBORNE+CO has appointed Multiplex to deliver its 270,000 sq ft development on Argyle Street in Glasgow city centre.
Designed by architects Cooper Cromar, the project has...
Task force established to secure future of construction Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland
A task force has been established to minimise the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on construction Modern Apprentices (MA) in Scotland.
CITB Scotland, along with...
New construction director for Cruden Building
CRUDEN Building has appointed Colin Kennedy as the firm's new construction director, succeeding David McEvoy who is retiring at the end of July.
Colin's previous...
A time for real change in Scottish construction sector
THE Covid-19 crisis has presented the Scottish construction industry with a potentially unique opportunity to bring about long-lasting change.
That’s the view of consultant Len...
Scots builders report ‘strong’ demand for new homes post-lockdown
HOUSEBUILDERS are reporting 'strong' levels of interest in new homes in Scotland as lockdown restrictions start to ease.
This is backed by research by Zoopla,...
RIAS elects youngest ever president
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has elected its youngest ever candidate as president.
Christina Gaiger (33) FRIAS will take over from Robin...
