Construction industry remains ‘buoyant’ despite dip in output
NEW statistics show that output in the construction industry dipped slightly in February - but industry experts remain optimistic the sector is on the right...
Cabinet Secretary opens innovative new health centre
THE new £10 million Health and Care Centre in Possilpark, Glasgow was officially opened today by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Shona Robison.
With...
Construction confidence soars as industry anticipates new regulations
CONFIDENCE within the Scottish construction industry has reached a record high of PLUS 29, up three points on the rating recorded at the end of...
MPs slam “callous and manipulative” blacklist compensation scheme
A damning report by the Scottish Affairs Committee has accused the firms behind the compensation scheme for blacklisted construction workers of ‘misleading’ MPs and...
Work begins on £150m Edinburgh hospital
Two young patients marked the start of construction at a major new hospital development in Edinburgh earlier this week.
Brother and sister, Beau (11) and...
Scottish building apprentice numbers rise
The number of building apprentices registered in Scotland in 2014 rose by 7% to 1,553.
The new figures have been released by the Scottish Building...
Muirfield Contracts to be wound down
CAMPBELL Dallas LLP, the administrators of Muirfield (Contracts) Ltd, have announced that following a thorough review of the company’s affairs they have begun an orderly...
£270m NHS Dumfries and Galloway hospital project achieves financial close
NHS Dumfries and Galloway and High Wood Health, a consortium of Laing O’Rourke and Aberdeen UK Infrastructure Partners (a fund managed by Aberdeen Asset Management),...
Edinburgh’s new Waverley connects with the Royal Mile
A major milestone in the transformation of Edinburgh’s Old Town will be reached this month when the city’s New Waverley development starts construction work...
Scottish Property Awards winners named
THE best new commercial and public property developments in Scotland have been revealed at the second annual Scottish Property Awards.Prime Four Business Park in Aberdeen, Johnstone...
Breedon Aggregates reveals strong 2014 results
BREEDON Aggregates has announced a 20% rise in revenues to £269.7 million for the year ended 31 December 2014.
Profit before tax was up 94%...
Scottish public infrastructure projects to hit £1.5 billion
SCHOOLS, colleges, hospitals, transport and other public infrastructure projects worth around £1.5 billion are set to be completed this year.
Thousands of full-time Scottish jobs...
Stirling businesses given school opportunity
BUSINESSES in Stirling and the surrounding areas are being given the opportunity to win new contracts as part of the construction of St Margaret’s Primary...
Work starts on £745m Aberdeen bypass
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was in the Granite City this week to kick off work on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty road scheme.
Construction...
2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards launched
THE 2015 Saltire Housing Design Awards are launched this week by the Saltire Society, recognising design excellence across five categories – including a brand new...
Stewart Milne Group launches major recruitment drive
THE will create more than 250 new posts within its business in the next 12 months to support growth in its homes and timber...
New women’s prison plans scrapped
PLANS for a new female prison in Inverclyde have been scrapped.
New Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has been scrutinising proposals for a purpose-built facility at...
Health Secretary cuts first ground at £48m Royal Edinburgh Campus
HEALTH Secretary Shona Robison MSP has cut the first ground on the £48 million first phase of redevelopments at the Royal Edinburgh Campus.The vast programme of...
New Managing Director for growing regeneration firm
URBAN Union has appointed Graeme Nicol to the newly created role of Managing Director.
Graeme moves to the Scottish-based regeneration specialist from CALA Homes where he...
£8.7m wetland created to manage storm overflows
A new environmental wetland project in Cowdenbeath by Scottish Water promises to be an innovative storm water treatment method – as well as a boost...
