Industry welcomes ‘root and branch’ planning review
THERE has been a positive reaction by the construction industry to the Scottish Government’s legislative programme for 2015/16, which features a successor scheme to...
CITB simplifies access to construction training funds
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will make it easier for employers to apply for training funding for their staff by simplifying the application...
Building a lasting legacy in Glasgow’s East End
On the anniversary of the Commonwealth Games, Project Scotland editor Gary Moug speaks to the key players of the City Legacy consortium which built...
Demand for construction staff remains strong – but skill shortages could impede projects
JOB vacancies for construction staff continued to rise strongly at the start of the third quarter, according to the latest Report on Jobs, published by...
First Minister breaks ground on Stratheden project
A milestone in the construction of the new £4.4 million Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) at Stratheden Hospital in Cupar was reached when First...
Plans unveiled for £1 billion Perth development
PLANS have been submitted for a billion pound new community in Perth.
Springfield Properties have taken a major step forward with proposals for a 3,000...
Irish firms bag major A9 dualling deal
A joint venture between Irish firms Wills Bros Civil Engineering and John Paul Construction is set to land the first major contract on the A9...
One year after the blaze: Glasgow School of Art revisited
As Page/Park Architects are chosen to lead the restoration of the iconic Mackintosh building, Project Scotland’s Ciaran Pasi visits the fire-damaged landmark
WALKING through the...
Innovation Park is testing ground for future homes
Lanarkshire site is finding solutions to challenges faced by the built environment, reports Gary Moug
DEEP in the heart of Lanarkshire, on the site of...
Eighth consecutive quarter of growth for construction industry
THE latest Construction Trade Survey shows that firms across the industry reported an eighth consecutive quarter of growth in activity in the first quarter of...
Closing date looms for historic Glasgow site
DEVELOPERS have just over two weeks to submit offers for Glasgow’s historic Jordanhill Campus.
A closing date of Wednesday May 27 has been set for the...
Glasgow building to get new lease of life
WORK has started on the transformation of one of Glasgow city centre’s landmark historic buildings into a prime retail and residential development.
190 Trongate, which...
Application submitted for ‘world-class’ Scottish film and TV studio
PSL Land Ltd (PSLL) has confirmed that an application has been lodged for planning permission in principle for the unique mixed-use Studio development site...
Kilsyth health centre completed on time and on budget
WORK on the new £7.8million community health centre in Kilsyth has been completed on time and on budget.
The building is the first of three...
Industry must unite with ‘single voice’ to maximise opportunities
ALLAN Callaghan is an extremely busy man. Since 2005 he’s been Managing Director of Cruden Building & Renewals, a construction firm with operations across...
‘Election uncertainty to hinder growth prospects’
CONSTRUCTION output is forecast to increase 5.5% in 2015 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association; however, growth is expected to slow...
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...
