Public inquiry to be held over hospital issues
THE Scottish Government has confirmed that a public inquiry will be held to examine problems found at the new Royal Hospital for Children and...
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US financial services giant unveils Glasgow plans
JPMORGAN Chase has unveiled plans for a new ‘state-of-the-art technology’ office in Glasgow.
To be located on Argyle Street in the city centre, the company...
Norbord seeing progress in Inverness factory investment
NORBORD is making ‘significant’ progress at its Dalcross factory, following a £35 million top-up investment made earlier this year into the improvement works.
Set for...
Clark Contracts continues Lidl partnership
CLARK Contracts is to deliver the build of a new Lidl supermarket in Dundee.
The store will be the eleventh of its kind delivered by the...
New role created at Mactaggart & Mickel
MACTAGGART & Mickel has appointed a group head of construction.
The housebuilder has promoted Jamie McLean to the newly created position, with the role being...
Morrison Construction appointed for build of Halo hub in Kilmarnock
MORRISON Construction has been announced as the main contractor for the development of the HALO enterprise and innovation hub in Kilmarnock.
The multi-million pound contract...
Roofing contractor fined after fatal fall
AN Aberdeen-based roofing contractor has been fined after an employee fell to his death from a ladder while exiting scaffolding in the city.
Aberdeen Sheriff...
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...
Nine in a row for Kier Scotland as company bags another safety award
KIER Regional Building Scotland has been awarded a Gold Award for health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The...
New fleet of Royal Navy warships to be built in Fife
THE £1.25 billion build of a new generation of Royal Navy warships will be undertaken in Scotland.
Babcock Team 31 has been selected by the...
Clark Contracts welcomes new apprentices
FIVE new apprentices have joined Clark Contracts to complete four-year trade apprenticeships.
The contractor received over 150 applications for the apprenticeships, with various assessment sessions...
Safety group reports increase in construction site electricity breaches
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 31% increase in the number of electricity breaches occurring on construction sites.
20,000 independent site inspections were...
Considerate Constructors Scheme appoints new chief executive
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national organisation established to improve the image of construction - has appointed a new chief executive.
Amanda Long will...
Contractor told not to expect to recoup full Aberdeen bypass costs
Galliford Try has been told by advisers to only expect to retrieve around £100 million back from the problem-hit Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) project.
Consultation on regulation of electricians welcomed by senior industry figures
The Scottish Government’s pledge to publish a consultation on the regulation of electricians has been welcomed by SELECT, NICEIC and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB).
Student accommodation facility housing 614 planned for Glasgow
GLASGOW is set for a new 614-room student accommodation build in the Port Dundas area of the city.
A planning permission application has been launched...
Trade bodies praise decision to delay reverse charge VAT
CONSTRUCTION trade bodies have welcomed the news that reverse charge VAT will be delayed by a year until 1 October 2020.
In August, fifteen trade...
‘World’s first’ ocean powered data centre planned for Scotland
CAITHNESS has been identified as the site for an ocean powered data centre.
Sustainable energy provider, SIMEC Atlantis Energy (Atlantis), unveiled the plans for the...
Glasgow flats undergo technological transformation
THREE blocks of flats in Glasgow’s Maryhill area have become some of the most technologically advanced in Scotland following a public-private sector collaborative project...
