Latest figures show “strong growth” in new UK housing
New housing experienced “strong growth” in March according to the new UK construction output report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The latest figures...
New stats highlight ‘under-resourced and ill-equipped’ Scottish planning system
SECTOR body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has claimed newly published planning application statistics illustrate a planning service which is 'under-resourced and ill-equipped' to deal...
Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn to step down later this year
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Leo Quinn will step down from the board later this year, after over 10 years as group chief executive.
He...
Scotch Whisky Investments unveils plans for ‘iconic’ HQ in Fife village
SCOTCH Whisky Investments (SWI) has unveiled plans for the delivery of a new mixed-use development in Falkland, Fife.
The proposals include a new 'iconic' corporate...
hub South East seeks Tier 1B construction contractor supply chain
HUB South East is to launch a new tier 1B construction contractor supply chain, which will predominately focus on residential builds.
The organisation acts as...
Landscape architecture business opens new Glasgow studio
LANDSCAPE architecture practice OOBE has opened a new Glasgow studio at Tontine, 20 Trongate.
Regional director Greg Meikle has been appointed to lead the firm's...
Aberdeen Masterplan takes significant step forward
BDP has published the proposals for the multi-million pound regeneration of Aberdeen City Centre. The plans will now be considered by Aberdeen City Councillors on June...
UK Government invests £20m in Moray-headquartered Orbex
THE UK Government has invested £20 million in Moray-headquartered spaceflight company Orbex.
Orbex is developing both small and medium-sized space rockets and initial launch operations...
City Building appoints three former apprentices as quantity surveyors
CITY Building has added three new quantity surveyors to its team after two former apprentice joiners and a former apprentice plumber graduated from Glasgow...
Trail to be created in Aberdeen celebrating legendary footballer Denis Law
ABERDEEN City Council has announced the project team which create a new trail in the city celebrating the legendary footballer Denis Law.
Glasgow-based architecture firm,...
Fifth phase of West Lothian housing development gets underway
DUNDAS has launched phase five of a new build development in West Lothian.
The Uphall Station Village will add a further 53 properties ranging from...
“Remarkable” architect wins lifetime award
AT the same dinner, Margaret Richards was presented with the RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Award was presented by RIAS President, Iain Connelly,...
APS awards celebrate health and safety risk management
THE ninth annual APS National Awards resulted in a number of organisations being awarded for work in construction design risk management.
Held in London, the ceremony, which...
Work progresses on £5m revamp of Glenrothes park
FIFE Council's £5 million project to revamp Riverside Park in Glenrothes is set to see a number of improvements across the area over the...
Morgan Sindall and tigers team up to highlight Scottish apprenticeships
MORGAN Sindall has teamed up with training provider tigers to raise awareness of apprenticeships during Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Since launching in August last year, Morgan Sindall...
Housebuilder to invest £60,000 in community benefits as Glasgow development continues
KEEPMOAT has committed to investing at least £15,000 per annum in community benefits over the next four years as part of the latest phase...
Modular Acrow bridge used on £3m Network Rail project
A temporary modular Acrow bridge has been installed as part of a Network Rail project to replace a crossing over the railway line between...
New recruits join CCG’s offsite manufacturing division
CCG (OSM) has kickstarted its 2022 recruitment drive with the appointment of two new trainees.
Based in Glasgow, OSM is a division of the CCG...
Stirling University set for build of ‘world class’ facility featuring tropical aquarium
PLANS have been approved for the £17 million build of a 'world class' aquaculture research facility at the University of Stirling.
The National Aquaculture Technology...
Firms at forefront of Scotland’s railway to showcase career opportunities
NETWORK Rail and four of its supply chain partners are to showcase the career opportunities available in the rail sector at an upcoming event...
