Ferguson Marine shipyard nationalised by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has reached an agreement with administrators to take the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow into public control.
Political support grows for campaign to regulate electrical industry
Support is growing for SELECT'S campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession after four more politicians backed the plans.
Balfour Beatty reports ‘strong’ half-year financial figures
Balfour Beatty has reported the business is 'on track' to deliver a full-year financial performance in line with market expectations.
‘Iconic’ TECA officially opens its doors
Construction work has been completed at The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA).
Scottish projects contribute to ‘strong’ Morgan Sindall profit growth
Morgan Sindall has reported ‘strong' profit growth in the first half of 2019 in its half-year financial results.
£20m Glasgow health and care centre handed over
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed construction of a new £20 million health and care centre in Glasgow.
Three in the frame for River Clyde’s first opening road bridge
Hundreds of construction workers are expected to be utilised in the delivery of the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde.
Balfour Beatty’s Scottish MD joins Construction Scotland’s leadership group
Balfour Beatty Scotland and Ireland MD Hector MacAulay has become the latest appointee to Construction Scotland's Industry Leadership Group (ILG).
RIAS confirms shortlist for Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has confirmed the seven-strong shortlist for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.
Landmark £32.5m Perth school set to open
Construction is completed at the £32.5m Bertha Park High School. Described as the first 'brand new' secondary school in Scotland for more than quarter of a century.
Aberdeen project honoured at National Ultra Site Awards
The Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre construction project has scooped two top prizes at a national awards ceremony.
Scottish construction industry builds despite Brexit wait
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has experienced a period of growth as businesses become ‘fed up’ with the uncertainty of Brexit, latest figures claim.
Over a fifth...
Fresh funding announced to tackle construction skills gap in rural areas
SCOTLAND'S rural areas are to receive a welcome boost after the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) announced that the Scottish construction sector is to...
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...
Scotframe makes senior appointment to target English self-build housing market
SCOTFRAME is targeting a larger slice of the self-build housing market in England after appointing Danny Johnson to the role of business development manager...
Insolvency of UK’s oldest building firm highlights financial ‘crisis’ engulfing sector
AN industry body has claimed the collapse of Britain’s oldest building company confirms the sector is in a financial 'crisis'.
The Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group...
Aberdeenshire firm increases turnover and pre-tax profits
BANCON Group has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 March 2019.
The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction group...
Change needed in construction industry according to MSPs
AN inquiry into the Scottish construction industry has called for greater thought for long-term value and more emphasis on technology.
MSPs on the Economy, Energy...
CSIC seeks new board members to help drive ‘transformational’ change across sector
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is appealing for six 'dynamic' individuals to join its governance board and help drive transformational change across the...
New project manager installed at Countesswells development
RYAN Swan has been appointed project manager to oversee the progress of Aberdeen’s new £800 million Countesswells community.
A chartered civil engineer, he will manage...
