Industry welcomes rise in new build homes
New statistics released in the Quarterly Housing Statistics for Scotland show a four per cent rise in new homes completed, compared to the previous...
Scottish construction output hits record high
SCOTTISH construction output reached a record high of £14.5 billion last year, according to new statistics.
Full-year figures published by the Office of National Statistics show a...
Aberdeen bypass sub-contracts top £350 million
OVER £350 million of sub-contracts have now been awarded for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty project (AWPR/B-T).
The announcement was made by Keith Brown, Cabinet...
William McIlvanney Campus work to commence
Work is set to begin at the new £45m William McIlvanney Campus at Sutherland Drive, Kilmarnock.
Named in honour of the prolific author who was...
Search launched for BRE office contractor
Clyde Gateway and BRE are launching a design competition, through a competitive PQQ and ITT process, to procure a contractor-led design team to build...
CALA reveal plans for Waterfront Plaza
CALA Homes has revealed conceptual plans for its proposed ‘Waterfront Plaza’ development on disused land around Ocean Terminal in Leith.
The plans are for between...
Rise in Scottish building apprentices reported
BUILDING apprentice numbers rose by 8% to 1683 last year, according to new figures.
The figures were released by the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council...
‘Plug skills gap or growth prospects will be squashed’
PROJECTED growth in the Scottish construction sector of just 0.5% annually over the next five years “doesn’t tell the whole story”.
That’s the view of...
£26.5m Brechin campus starts to take shape
PHASE one of the £26.5 million Brechin Community Campus has been completed.
Pupils have received a tour of the new building, which replaces Brechin High School. The campus...
Work underway at delayed Newbattle Centre
WORK has finally started on the long-awaited Newbattle Centre in Midlothian.
The community hub and high school, which is being delivered by Midlothian Council's development partner...
Robertson set for £40m Dundee development
ROBERTSON has been named preferred developer for a £40 million development next to Dundee's new V&A Museum.
The project includes 67 flats for the private...
Compensation payouts begin for blacklisted construction workers
BLACKLISTED construction workers have started to receive compensation payments.
Construction union UCATT said 71 of its members have received a “full and final settlement” for...
Building chiefs set out Scottish manifesto
THE Scottish Building Federation has launched a "five pillar plan" to support the construction sector ahead of this year's Scottish Parliamentary elections.
The SBF said...
Builders warn that home ownership aspiration is “being stifled”
SCOTLAND'S housebuilding industry has warned that the aspirations of many people to own their home are being "stifled".
A Bank of Scotland survey has highlighted that two-fifths...
Housebuilding to “pick up the baton” for Scottish construction growth
HOUSEBUILDING will be at the forefront of growth in Scotland's construction sector over the next five years, according to new research which predicts overall growth in...
Optimism remains high despite disappointing ONS figures
OUTPUT in the UK construction industry fell by 0.5% in November compared with October 2015, according to new estimates by the Office for National...
Barratt Developments to open 14 new Scottish sites
BARRATT Developments has revealed plans to create 1420 homes at 14 new sites across Scotland.
The firm said the new will sites will "underpin" over 300...
CITB appoints new Scottish strategic partnerships director
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has appointed a new strategic partnerships director for Scotland.
Ian Hughes is joining the CITB from Glasgow Caledonian University,...
Keeping clients in the picture
Since launching the first UK franchise of global phenomenon Multivista, Alan Bryant’s East Kilbride-based business has flourished. Gary Moug reports.
FORTUNE, it is said, favours...
Queen Street transformation moves a step closer
SCOTLAND'S third busiest railway station is set for a major expansion after a £112 million tender was issued to transform the station to cope with increased...
