£68m Barony Campus “leading the way” in East Ayrshire
CONSTRUCTION work is underway at the the £68 million Barony Campus in East Ayrshire.
The campus will incorporate The Robert Burns Academy, Lochnorris Primary School,...
CICV Forum welcomes appointment of new Construction Leadership Forum chair
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed the new chair of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) - Scottish Government minister Ivan McKee.
At...
Director jailed after worker crushed by excavator bucket
THE sole director of Front Row Builders Ltd has been jailed for ten months after a worker was crushed to death by an excavator...
First tenants move in to new Duns development
THE first occupants have moved in to their new homes at Station Drive in Duns, built by Hart Builders for Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA).
The...
Atkins confirmed as first occupier of Glasgow’s Atlantic Square Building 2
ENGINEERING and project management consultancy Atkins Limited has been announced as the first occupier for Building 2 at Atlantic Square in Glasgow.
A joint venture...
Story Contracting lands £5.5m Invercoe Bridge project
STORY Contracting has been awarded a £5.5 million contract by The Highland Council to replace the existing Invercoe Bridge.
Work will begin in December to replace...
Quarry operator fined after dump truck death
AN Arbroath quarry operator has been fined for serious safety failings after a dumper truck driver died when his vehicle reversed over a stop...
Work progresses on build of new bridge over River Clyde
CONSTRUCTION of the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde has taken a step forward with the installation of dolphins into position on...
Construction begins on £100 million Dundee community campus
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on Dundee’s new £100 million community campus, designed by Holmes Miller with Robertson Construction the main contractor.
Scotland's education secretary Jenny...
Bespoke app in a Class of its own
A provider of traffic management solutions is said to be improving fleet safety and efficiency, thanks to a new mobile application with integrated telematics.
Milestone in plans for ‘prime’ student accommodation in Glasgow’s Merchant City
GLASGOW-based developer Ambassador Group has teamed up with investors Far East Orchard and Woh Hup to deliver a 'prime' student accommodation scheme, slated for...
FMB warns of “significant challenges” for construction sector
SCOTTISH builders reported growth in the final quarter of 2016 but the industry faces “significant challenges” this year, according to the Federation of Master...
MTM appointed main contractor at latest Knight Property Group development
KNIGHT Property Group is continuing its speculative development programme across the north east of Scotland, with construction works commencing on a 0.44-acre plot in...
Oregon Timber Frame welcomes local MP to see Selkirk site expansion
OREGON Timber Frame recently welcomed John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, to its head office and manufacturing site in Selkirk.
Oregon invited Mr...
£7.2m redevelopment project underway in Dumfries
THE first phase of major £7.2 million redevelopment at Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries is underway.
RH Irving Construction is leading the works, which will see...
Survey seeks to understand state of Scotland’s stonemasonry sector
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has announced the launch of a survey of stonemasonry in Scotland in a bid to better understand the current status...
Contract win is milestone for Robertson Specialist Division
ROBERTSON Group has won £560,000 worth of work for SSE, marking the first time its Specialist Division will serve as a main contractor.
The firm will install external wall...
Webinar to explore improving cashflow and payments within Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is set to host a webinar to discuss improving cashflow and payments within the Scottish construction sector this...
Vivalda Group appoints specification sales and marketing director
JAMES Butler has returned to Vivalda Group as the firm's new specification sales and marketing director.
He rejoins Vivalda from European glass reinforced concrete (GRC)...
Plans lodged for £150m Shawlands Arcade regeneration
THE owners of Shawlands Arcade have lodged a planning application with Glasgow City Council for a multi-million pound regeneration of the existing site.
The proposed...
