MSP asks why construction has been treated differently in latest lockdown
A Scottish Labour MSP has written to the Scottish Government to seek answers as to why construction has not faced the same restrictions as...
Miller Homes encourages good causes to apply for Community Fund initiative
MILLER Homes is encouraging good causes across Scotland to apply for its Community Fund initiative with applications now open, seeing £10,000 shared among those...
Graduates dive in at the deep end for charity
FIVE big-hearted BAM Construction graduates have been raising cash for charity by taking part in a swim-a-thon challenge.
Each year the firm challenges its graduates to...
Build of 84 flats planned for site of former football stadium
A consultation has commenced ahead of the launch of plans for the build of 84 flats at the site of a former semi-professional football...
Scaffold specialists keep challenging tram depot project on track
JR Scaffold has announced completion of a major project at Gogar Tram Depot in Edinburgh, supporting with the over-cladding of its roof.
The project took...
Interserve hands over NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham
AFTER more than 86,000 construction hours were completed, Interserve has handed over the new NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham to the NHS to treat Covid-19 patients.
The...
Glasgow’s new Health Innovation Hub marks construction milestone
THE Health Innovation Hub (HiH) currently under construction in Glasgow has reached a major milestone following the completion of the building’s primary structure.
The purpose-built...
Muir Group announces new contract wins and expands portfolio
MUIR Group has announced a series of new contract wins and developments as the year-end approaches.
Muir Construction has secured repeat build contracts with Abrdn...
Taylor Wimpey to build new affordable homes in Dunbar
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has has concluded a contract with East Lothian Council to deliver 28 affordable homes for social rent, which will form...
Housebuilding start-up welcomes consultant land buyer
START-up housebuilder Nova Homes has welcomed Charles Church as a consultant land buyer.
The chartered surveyor has over 30 years' experience in land acquisitions within...
Scottish construction leaders to highlight collaboration as key to net zero goals
THE message of the next Sustainabuild Breakfast Club in Edinburgh will be that the challenge of net zero demands 'wholehearted collaboration' right across the...
Livingston construction firm to help distilleries embark on retrofit projects
FOUR projects to develop new green technologies and innovations in the Scotch whisky sector are to receive their share of £11 million in UK...
Work complete on £3m bridge project in Killiecrankie
WORK has been completed on a £3 million Network Rail project to renew Rannoch Road bridge in Killiecrankie.
The six-month programme started in September 2024...
Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College
CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...
Work to continue at fire-damaged Princes Street site for ‘at least’ three weeks
WORK is expected to continue on the site of the Princes Street fire for 'at least' three weeks, the City of Edinburgh Council has...
Demand in Scottish housing market slows but activity tipped to rise in new year
THE 'very strong' demand in Scotland's housing market in the second half of 2020 has started to slow as we near the end of...
Hilton to open 200-room hotel at new AECC
Aberdeen City Council and Hilton Worldwide have signed a franchise licence agreement to open a 200-room hotel at the new AECC.
Hilton Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference...
Prisoners to be offered construction apprenticeships
PRISONERS are set to be able to apply for apprenticeship opportunities in vital industries such as construction and hospitality under a UK Government law...
RICS urges Scottish Government to re-examine commercial property use classes
THE Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has urged the Scottish Government to re-examine commercial property use classes to aid flexibility of use going...
Network Rail say trackside telecoms infrastructure upgrade could save taxpayer £1 billion
NETWORK Rail is seeking private sector investment in its trackside fibre optic cable network to fund plans which it says could save the taxpayer...
