Iconic bridges chart our changing attitudes
From the Forth Rail Bridge to the Queensferry Crossing, bridging the River Forth has not been without its health and safety challenges. To mark the...
Kier takes action to tackle sector’s ‘recruitment crisis’
KIER Construction has pledged at least 1% of its workforce as career ambassadors to help attract new talent into the industry.
The firm recently commissioned...
Esh Border Construction names new regional director for Scotland
GERARD McMahon has been appointed regional director for Scotland at Esh Border Construction.
He initially joined the Livingston-based business as commercial manager last year and...
Scots-based housebuilder outlines English expansion plans
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has announced plans to break into the English market after submitting a planning application for a new 62-home development at...
BAM bags Edinburgh Airport expansion project
BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the first phase of Edinburgh Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project (TEP).
Once completed, TEP will provide new domestic and...
Housebuilder breaks £100 million revenue barrier for first time
SPRINGFIELD Properties has achieved its highest ever turnover, with revenue increasing 22% to £111 million.
The Elgin-based housebuilder's financial results for the year ended 31 May...
Landmark £18.5 million school opens in Aberdeen
OGILVIE Construction has finished work at Aberdeen’s new 'first of a kind' Orchard Brae School.
The £18.5 million facility will be a hub for best...
Profits boost for Balfour Beatty
BALFOUR Beatty's "transformation" is progressing after the firm's half-year financial figures revealed a rise in pre-tax profits to £12 million, compared with a £15...
New campaign urges Scots youngsters to consider construction careers
A new campaign has been launched to encourage youngsters to consider a career in the Scottish construction sector and fill the void left by...
Interserve reports “mixed” trading for 2017 so far
INTERSERVE has announced its outlook for the year remains unchanged following the release of the firm's half-year financial results.
Turnover for the first six months...
Innovation Factory for Scottish construction sector set to open
THE new Innovation Factory for Scotland's construction industry will be officially launched next month.
The £3 million facility in Hamilton, which will be run by Construction...
Muir Group sees rise in turnover but a dip in profits
CONTRACTOR, housebuilder and property developer Muir Group has reported a 39% increase in turnover in the last year. However, profits have taken a slight...
Union calls for change after ‘huge rise in bogus self-employment’
UNITE the union has called for radical employment reforms after uncovering what they described as a huge rise in "bogus self-employment" in the construction...
Festival of Architecture ‘report card’ hails event a huge success
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its final ‘report card’ from the Festival of Architecture 2016, which revealed the year-long event provided...
Billion pound City Deal agreed for Edinburgh and South East
The Edinburgh and South East City Region has secured a deal from the UK and Scottish Governments worth £1.1 billion.
The city region deal aims...
Grenfell: time to change procurement approach?
A leading architect has called for a return to more traditional building contracts in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Alan Dunlop, professor at...
Graham turnover rises to £565 million
GRAHAM has posted an increased turnover of £565 million in its year-end results for 2016-17. Pre-tax profit was £16 million.
The group passed the half...
Napier to remove cladding from halls of residence
EDINBURGH Napier University has confirmed it has started to remove cladding as a "precautionary measure" at a halls of residence building after it was...
Clow named MD of Bancon’s homes business
ALLAN Clow has been named the new managing director of Bancon Group's homes business.
The group's former finance director will now lead the housebuilding operation as...
CIOB forms commission to investigate build quality
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has formed a commission of past presidents to investigate build quality in the wake of defects found in...
