Morrison named Contractor of the Year at inaugural awards ceremony
MORRISON Construction has been named Contractor of the Year at the inaugural Education Buildings Scotland Awards.
The awards were held on the first night of...
Planning application to be submitted for new homes in Midlothian
BANKS Property has announced that it expects to submit a planning application for a new residential development in Midlothian consisting of around 100 homes.
The...
Keppie scoops major school design prize
A primary school designed by architectural practice Keppie has won ‘Education Building of the Year’ at the 2014 SCALA (Society for Construction and Architecture in...
Dandara awarded quality accolade for Kirkliston development
DANDARA has been recognised for the second time for site excellence at its Foxhall Gait project in Kirkliston, Edinburgh.
The development, which launched in February...
Construction work begins on ‘much-needed’ Inverclyde homes
HOUSING provider Sanctuary has started the delivery of 96 'much-needed' new homes for social rent in Inverclyde.
Councillor Michael McCormick, convener of Inverclyde Council’s environment...
Setting the Standard: Dumfries High Street project completes
CONSTRUCTION is complete on the first phase of the transformation of Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries.
The first residents have started moving into the flats created...
Storm Amy sees more than 480 incidents on Scotland’s railway
MORE than 480 separate incidents were recorded across Scotland's railway during Storm Amy.
The Highlands, Aberdeenshire, and Perthshire were among the worst affected, with wind...
Muir Homes wins appeal for build of Dalgety Bay development
MUIR Homes has successfully appealed the planning decision for the build of 35 homes at a vacant brownfield site at Dalgety Bay.
The Scottish Government’s...
Construction charity highlights rising number of sector workers seeking support
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed a 95% increase in charitable giving last year to £2,511,214.
The figure was revealed in the charity's 2021...
Scottish Government explains why construction is continuing
THE Scottish Government has told Project Scotland that construction sites have been able to stay open amidst heightened Covid-19-related restrictions after developing guidance with trade...
CITB data reveals grant support for over 30,000 apprentices
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its 2025-26 financial year grants figures, which reveal that the organisation provided £120 million, including £68...
Contractors named for £750m Clyde Commercial Framework
A Kier Graham Joint Venture, VolkerStevin and Morgan Sindall have been announced as contractors on the £750 million Clyde Commercial Framework.
Kier Graham Defence was...
Whisky galore as new distilleries go ahead
CONSTRUCTION of a new whisky distillery and visitor centre in Fife is expected to begin in April with the first spirit flowing within a...
Awaab’s Law to better protect social housing residents against property disrepairs
SOCIAL housing residents in Scotland are to be given greater protection against issues of disrepairs in homes through the introduction of Awaab's Law, the...
Clydebank flats could be demolished due to ‘unpopularity’ of block layouts
THREE housing developments in Clydebank could be fully demolished due to the 'unpopularity' of their block layouts and recurring anti social behaviour.
West Dunbartonshire Council...
Property and construction consultancy appoints regional director for Scotland and Northern Ireland
PROPERTY and construction consultancy Gleeds has appointed Dorothy Robertson as regional director for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Based in the firm's Glasgow office, Dorothy has...
CSIC launches plans to transform public spaces into office hubs
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has unveiled plans to help retrofit public spaces into out-of-town alternatives to city centre offices.
The move is said to...
Local businesses given chance to win work from tier one contractors
A programme is underway designed to show construction companies how to grow in a sustainable manner by building the skills and internal capacity to...
£25m Ayr school officially opened
SCOTLAND'S deputy First Minister John Swinney has officially opened the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr.
Designed by BDP's Glasgow studio, the facility has been...
Local firms begin build of £1.6m Innovation Campus on North Coast 500
GROUND has been broken on a £1.6 million project on the North Coast 500 which developers say could become a regeneration model for other...
