Skills shortages remain despite new high for construction industry
AS 2014 draws to a close, confidence within the Scottish construction industry has reached a new high.
The latest survey shows industry confidence at a high...
Work begins on £38m Forfar campus project
A £38 million project to create a new educational and community facility in Forfar is underway.
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Keith Brown, was...
Roof tile manufacturer goes electric with forklift truck trial
LOCHMABEN-based pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced it is trialling electric forklift trucks (EFL) at its three plants.
The move is part of...
Nursery projects add to Maxi’s education buildings portfolio
MAXI Construction has announced the firm has secured over £3 million worth of contracts from Stirling Council for new and extended nursery facilities at...
Morris & Spottiswood adds to senior team following raft of new housing projects
MORRIS & Spottiswood has secured a raft of new affordable housing projects across the UK and strengthened its housing team with a senior appointment.
Three...
Net zero roadshows highlight how to reduce carbon and costs
SCOTTISH Gas is teaming up with Scottish Rugby Union to host a series of net zero roadshows at rugby clubs around the country this...
BESA’s annual conference moves to online platform
THE annual BESA national conference and exhibition is switching to an online format this year on November 4 and 5.
The association said the decision...
New appointments as Scottish structures team continues growth
GLOBAL professional services consultancy WSP has appointed Glasgow-based Pete Dunbar to a new position of deputy operations director for its UK structures arm, as the business...
Scottish Design Awards unite past and present at 25th anniversary dinner
THE Scottish Design Awards has marked 25 years of celebrating creativity from around Scotland with an anniversary dinner in Glasgow.
Marking a return to live...
Detailed plans submitted for 190-home development in Bathgate
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has submitted plans to West Lothian Council to deliver 190 new homes at Sibbalds Wynd in Bathgate.
The proposals include two,...
Construction complete at Scotland’s first medical cannabis farm
WORK has been completed on the build of Scotland's first medical cannabis production farm.
Hilltop Leaf, the firm behind the facility, contracted CambridgeHOK for the...
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...
Construction retentions Bill published in full
THE Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill has been published ahead of its second reading on Friday April 27.
The Bill stipulates that any clause in...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies ramps up electric fleet investment
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has completed the first phase of a significant investment in its electric fleet with the...
Chancellor urged to rethink reverse charge VAT plans
SELECT has teamed up with more than 40 contractor and trade association members in writing to the UK Government demanding the withdrawal of proposed...
Harley Haddow ramps up sustainability offering with new associate director
HARLEY Haddow has strengthened its sustainability offering with the appointment of a new associate director in Edinburgh.
Stephen Gallacher has relocated from London to join...
Construction begins on Passivhaus affordable homes in Fife
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed construction work is underway on its 'largest green development' to date.
30 new affordable homes for social rent will be...
Award recognition for New College Lanarkshire’s architectural technology team
NEW College Lanarkshire has announced its architectural technology team has been shortlisted in two categories in the BIM Awards 2020.
The third annual BIM Awards...
BDP secures ‘perfect’ Glasgow location
RYDEN'S office agency team has said it has found the 'perfect' location for international architectural practice BDP within The Grosvenor Building, originally designed by...
Detailed ground investigation work begins at A83 Rest And Be Thankful
STRUCTURAL Soils has started work on a detailed ground investigation contract for the Scottish Government’s A83 Rest And Be Thankful Long Term Solution project.
The...
