Plans submitted for “landmark” Glasgow office development
PLANS have been submitted by Osborne and Co for a 283,000 sq ft Grade A office development in Glasgow city centre.
The firm said the...
Robin Webster named new RIAS president
ROBIN Webster OBE has been elected the next president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). He will succeed Stewart Henderson at...
“Landmark” Inverness Justice Centre starts to take shape
A major milestone has been achieved in the construction of the new Inverness Justice Centre.
Main contractor Robertson has poured more than 5000 cubic metres...
New milestone for “extraordinary” £68m Barony Campus
SCOTLAND'S Deputy First Minister John Swinney has laid the foundation stone for the "extraordinary" £68 million Barony Campus in Cumnock, East Ayrshire.
The campus, which is...
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...
£25 million Ayr school “well on track” for 2019 opening
AN important milestone has been reached in the construction of the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr with the completion of the main structure.
Main contractor...
Largest Morrison Construction schools project officially opened in Shetland
THE new Anderson High School and Halls of Residence in Lerwick has been officially opened by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education...
Scottish projects boost Kier financial results
KIER Construction Scotland has reported a "strong" performance from them has contributed to the overall Kier Group's financial results, which revealed group revenue is...
Major milestone achieved at £32.5m Perth school
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark a major milestone at the brand new £32.5 million Bertha Park School on the outskirts...
Springfield Properties reports rise in profit and turnover
SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported another year of "strong growth", with the Elgin-based housebuilder recording a significant rise in turnover across both private and affordable...
Multi-million pound Fort William office complete for Highland Council
HIGHLAND Council has moved into its new office in Fort William, built by Elgin-headquartered Robertson, following a two-year renovation and construction programme.
Work on the office...
Long-awaited V&A museum in Dundee tipped to change city’s life
THE eyes of the world were on Dundee at the opening of the first V&A Museum of Design outside of London.
The museum is the...
Galliford Try sees group profits leap despite Aberdeen Bypass costs
GALLIFORD TRY has posted a huge surge in group profits, having weathered the storm of Carillion’s collapse and its financial impact on the Aberdeen...
Heritage festival to showcase Scotland as a “global leader” in digital innovation
The programme for a new digital heritage festival – the first of its kind in Scotland – has been unveiled by Historic Environment Scotland...
Be aware of licensing changes, urges environmental body
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has urged the construction industry to be fully aware of new licensing requirements that will soon come into...
New recycling centre a ‘game-changer’ for Scotland’s construction sector
THE largest recycling plant of its kind in the UK is being launched in Livingston by Brewster Bros, with the aim of “shaping the...
£10m distillery included in Pacific Quay planning application
DRUM Property Group has submitted a planning application for a £30 million mixed-use development at Glasgow's Pacific Quay.
The business is working with Scottish Enterprise...
Modest rise in UK construction output
THE latest ONS figures have revealed that UK construction output rose by 0.9% in Quarter 2 2018, following a 0.8% fall in the first...
£1.3 billion City Deal given green light
THE £1.3 billion Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal is to be formally signed off by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The deal seeks...
Civils contractors call for “urgent action” to arrest infrastructure slide in Scotland
"URGENT action" is required to halt a slide in Scottish infrastructure work, according to the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA).
Results from the organisation's quarterly...
