Pat Munro launches new division after snapping up senior management team
PAT Munro (Alness) has launched a new major projects department after acquiring the majority of the management team from Morrison Infrastructure in Inverness.
The recruitment...
Scots firm divulges details of Chernobyl monitoring role
Scottish consultants have been playing a key monitoring role at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine .
RTPI Scotland backs move to appoint chief planning officers
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has welcomed a number of agreements reached during the final Holyrood debate on the new Planning (Scotland)...
Surf’s up: landmark Edinburgh leisure project given green light
WORK will begin on Scotland's first artificial surf park after Wavegarden Scotland received planning permission for the project.
The City of Edinburgh Council has given the...
SPF calls for ‘simplified’ planning system as bill enters final stage
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) says it 'remains concerned' that last-minute amendments to Scotland's new planning bill could 'derail' the system.
The final stage of...
UK Government Hub handed over in Edinburgh
THE new UK Government Hub at New Waverley in Edinburgh, which will eventually house some 3,000 civil servants, has been officially handed over to...
Calls mount for introduction of construction regulator role
PRESSURE is mounting on the Scottish Government to appoint a dedicated construction regulator with “real teeth” to help resolve issues such as payment disputes...
‘Best development site in Scotland’ put up for sale
A 186-acre development site adjacent to Edinburgh Airport has been put up for sale.
The site offers a ‘blank canvas to create a vibrant hub for...
Kier issues profit warning in trading update
KIER Group has released a trading update which reveals reported revenue for the 2019 financial year will be lower than previously expected.
The group said...
Top ten: 2019 RIAS Awards winners announced
THE V&A Dundee and Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience in Speyside were among the ten winners announced at the 2019 RIAS Awards. Other successful projects...
CR Smith reports rise in revenues
HOME improvement giant CR Smith has reported a rise in revenues for both its domestic sales and manufacturing businesses.
Turnover for CR Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline)...
Scotland still suffering from ‘poor’ payment performance
THE Scottish Government’s initiatives to improve payment performance in the construction sector have yet to make any major impact, according to a new survey...
‘Hundreds’ of Scots firms have engaged with HS2 scheme
HUNDREDS of Scottish companies have engaged with the landmark HS2 project, according to the company responsible for developing and constructing the UK’s new high-speed rail...
Aberdeenshire Council unveils affordable housing plans
ABERDEENSHIRE Council has outlined its plans to invest more than £150 million in delivering affordable housing over the next five years.
Following 'positive feedback' from...
‘Little scope for optimism’ as figures show further drop in civils workloads
NEW figures released by CECA Scotland have revealed that civils workloads north of the border have dropped for the sixth consecutive quarter.
The organisation’s latest Workload Trends Survey for...
Kier lands key role on Paisley Town Hall ‘transformation’ project
KIER Regional Building Scotland has landed a major heritage contract to carry out the pre-construction phase of the £22 million transformation of the historic Paisley Town...
McColgan earns permanent Scots MD role at Lovell
KEVIN McColgan has been confirmed as regional managing director for Lovell in Scotland on a permanent basis.
He had previously been acting as interim MD for...
New prototype housing from Taylor Wimpey unveiled
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey has launched a new pilot scheme aimed at addressing the needs of future generations.
Two prototype homes were recently revealed at the...
Mackintosh at the Willow crowned Scotland’s ‘Project of the Year’
GLASGOW’S Mackintosh at the Willow has been named ‘Project of the Year’ at the RICS Awards 2019, Scotland.
The project restored the Willow Tearooms at...
CITB business plan aims to tackle ‘Big Six’ construction skills challenges
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has outlined plans to tackle what it describes as the ‘Big Six’ skills challenges facing the sector.
Based on...
