Ten Scottish school projects to benefit from share of £450-500m
TEN school projects in Scotland have been awarded a share of £450-500 million as part of the Scottish Government's £2 billion learning estate investment...
CITB proposes to keep levy rates at pre-Covid levels
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is proposing to keep rates at pre-Covid levels as it launches a new consultation into its funding proposals.
A...
JLL announce promotions
Property consultancy JLL is bringing in the new year with three consultant promotions.
Andrew Armstrong, Industrial (Glasgow), a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University who has...
A Sunny outlook for proposed £100m Angus development
PLANS have been lodged for a new £100 million mixed use development in Montrose, Angus.
Developers said the proposed housing, retail and commercial development, called Sunnyside...
Plans launched for build of new Nairn Academy
A planning application has been launched for the demolition of Nairn Academy and build of a new secondary school in its place alongside a...
Transformational conservation brings new lease of life for historic Glasgow building
A popular landmark in Glasgow's southside has been fully restored and repurposed by Anderson Bell + Christie (AB+C).
The B-listed Andrew Balfour-designed former Holmlea Primary...
Tata Steel appoints new European chief commercial officer
KARL Haider has been appointed chief commercial officer for Tata Steel in Europe, succeeding Henrik Adam, who became CEO of Tata Steel in Europe earlier...
Muir Homes primed for first development in Midlothian
MUIR Homes has revealed it has purchased land with planning permission to build new family homes at its first development in Midlothian.
The site in...
Online learning model could help tackle skills gap
THE 'rapid adoption' of online learning during the Covid-19 crisis could help accelerate potential solutions to the skills gap, according to the Building Engineering...
Robertson forecasts “bright” financial year with £80m order book
CONSTRUCTION and infrastructure firm Robertson is expecting a “bright new financial year” for its Eastern business, with an £80 million order book.
Robertson Eastern operated...
Law firm relocates to ‘landmark’ Edinburgh development
LAW firm Shoosmiths has moved into a new 'landmark' development in the heart of Edinburgh.
The business, which celebrated 10 years in Scotland last year...
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre make appointment for new role
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed Ross Cairns as its business relationship manager for the north of Scotland area.
Described as an innovation and...
Hedgehog homes installed at Hamilton development
RESIDENTS Stewart Milne Homes’ Brackenhill Park development in Hamilton are playing their role in protecting local hedgehogs this winter.
In a partnership between the housebuilder and...
Royal view for King’s Park locals
CRUDEN Homes’ affordable new housing development has been officially named King’s View.
The naming ceremony was held on site in Glasgow’s South Side at Prospecthill Road....
Programme for 1,200 new affordable homes in Fife proposed
FIFE Council has approved proposals in principle to bring forward a detailed programme to build 1,200 more council houses between 2022 and 2024.
Referred to...
Trade body warns that rise in construction output ‘masks falling optimism’ within sector
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that the highest rise in UK construction output since August 2021 'masks' falling optimism.
The trade body...
Green Deal tinkering draws criticism from construction and energy players
The government’s Green Deal programme is to get a shot in the arm in early 2014. Changes were announced by DECC in early December,...
Construction output rises for fifth consecutive month
UK construction output grew by 2.9% in September, according to the latest figures released by the ONS.
The rise was driven by increases in new work...
Edinburgh project manager scoops top national award
EDINBURGH project manager Mark Foley has won a UK-wide award for his work on the UNESCO-accredited site, The Crescent at Donaldson’s.
The CALA Homes (East) employee scooped...
Green light for Highlands wind farm
PLANNING permission has been secured for the build of a new wind farm in the Garve district of the Highlands.
Kirkan Wind Farm will comprise...
