“Challenging” north east market hits Stewart Milne profits
STEWART Milne Group has announced a drop in turnover and operating profit following "challenging" market conditions in Scotland's north east, with the downturn in the oil...
Edinburgh to get more affordable homes
80 new affordable homes are to be built in Edinburgh as part of almost 1000 homes earmarked for sites across the Capital.
The Scottish Government...
Entries sought for SkillBuild 2025
REGISTRATIONS have opened for SkillBuild 2025, the UK-wide multi-trade skills competition delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
The competition sees the country's...
Morrison appointed to water frameworks
MORRISON Construction has been appointed to three frameworks for Scottish Water Horizons, the commercial arm of Scottish Water.
The contractor said the estimated value of...
Scottish workplace design consultancy adopts employee ownership model
WORKPLACE design consultancy Space Solutions has completed a move to an employee ownership model, with 100% of the business now held in trust.
The company's...
Work underway on redevelopment of historic Pithead Bath House
CONSTRUCTION work has started on the next phase of a project to develop a heritage park within the former Prestongrange Colliery and Brickworks between...
RTPI urges ‘new approach’ to Scottish infrastructure funding
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland is urging a new approach to infrastructure, based on long-term factors beyond the economy.
It its written response...
Levenmouth rail project to see installation of active travel bridge
NETWORK Rail is set to crane a 129-metre active travel bridge into position to connect Methilhill and Cameron Bridge.
Nine pre-fabricated sections - including bridge...
Galliford Try predicts ‘another year of strong performance’ in trading update
GALLIFORD Try has hailed a 'strong' performance in a trading update for the year ended 30 June 2024.
The group has increased revenue and profit...
Leuchars Station site team earns top marks for outdoor classroom project
AS part of McLaughlin & Harvey's Leuchars Station (MOD) project, the firm's site team has provided a modern outdoor classroom for Bright Horizons Day...
Arla unveils plans for build of £88m facility in Lockerbie
ARLA has unveiled plans to build an £88 million UHT (ultra high temperature) Centre of Excellence at its site in Lockerbie.
The facility would support...
MP visits award-winning site manager in Ayrshire
LOCAL MP Bill Grant has visited Mactaggart & Mickel’s development at Doonfoot in Ayrshire to congratulate the housebuilder’s award-winning site manager.
Stuart Gillespie was a...
Glasgow construction worker shares her experience for International Women’s Day
TO mark International Women’s Day, City Building worker Amy Kenna has reflected on her time in the construction industry and share her experience in...
Net zero housing development planned for Edinburgh’s Greendykes area
THE Greendykes area of Edinburgh could be set for the build of 130 new homes, following a funding boost of just over £620,000.
Led by...
Students’ prospects enhanced
A new partnership initiative is being piloted in East Dunbartonshire to increase the employment opportunities of pupils interested in a career in the construction...
Homebuyer enquiries continue to fall in Scotland amid economic challenges
HOMEBUYER enquires in Scotland fell again during August as economic challenges impacted further on market conditions, new research has found.
The latest results from the...
Rare painted ceiling in Perthshire church gets a touch-up
PAINTING conservators from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) visited St Mary's Church in Grandtully, Perthshire to conserve its unique ceiling.
The church’s ceiling was first painted...
Housebuilding increases hold on the construction industry
NEW figures show that residential construction accounted for more than a third of the total value of contracts awarded in July, on the back of record-breaking...
Milestone reached at new multi-million pound Skye fish feed plant
AN important milestone has been reached at the new multi-million pound Skye fish feed facility.
A topping out ceremony has been held at the site,...
RTPI staff offered chance to reduce working hours on full pay
The RTPI has announced that staff have been given the option of reducing their working hours by 30% with no financial penalty during the coronavirus outbreak
