Demand for new construction role intensifies
CALLS are growing for Scotland to appoint a Chief Construction Adviser to liaise between the government and the building industry.
The suggestion was put forward...
Firms warned to confess blacklisting history or face public contract ban
COMPANIES involved in blacklisting will be forced to disclose their actions and prove they have taken remedial work to stop the practice if they...
Diggers move in at Hampden as 2014 construction work kicks-off
THE surreal sight of Malcolm Construction equipment on the iconic Hampden turf has signalled the start of work to transform the famous old football...
FMB back finance scheme change
ADJUSTING the Funding for Lending scheme to better support small businesses is welcome, but the Government must also stand behind its Help to Buy...
Landmark campus opens in East Kilbride
KIER has completed Scotland’s first-ever purpose-built integrated campus for a mainstream primary school and additional support needs school.
The £8.7 million East Kilbride campus was...
Oregon expansion brings welcome jobs boost
A leading Scottish timber frame manufacturer has dug deep in an ambitious attempt to target growth in the English housing market.
Oregon Timber Frame has...
PERI to the rescue in awe-inspiring Glensanda project
AN unusual project at Glensanda Quarry has required an innovative solution from PERI, provider and manufacturer of formwork and scaffolding systems.
Glensanda Quarry is a...
World’s largest equine sculptures tower over Forth and Clyde Canal
WORK on Scotland’s major new cultural landmark - the world’s largest pair of equine sculptures - has been completed.
The £5 million The Kelpies structures...
Raynesway fills up Ratho mooring basin
RAYNESWAY has brought the mooring of boats at The Mooring, a new development by CALA Homes at Ratho, west of Edinburgh, a step closer.
The...
New academy opens amid warnings of dire sector skills shortage
SIR Tom Farmer has launched a ground breaking new technical academy offering qualifications across a wide range of construction disciplines.
The move comes as a...
Work starts on Aberdeen homeless facility
KIER Construction has started work on a project to build a £5 million homeless and support facility in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen City Council is working with...
Lucky Seven for Robertson Construction
A mental health hospital in Glasgow, a Grangemouth warehouse (pictured) and the refurbishment of a visitor centre in the Trossachs National Park are among...
Mitchell Library ready for new chapter
GLASGOW’S famous Mitchell Library is set for a new chapter with a £3.4 million refurbishment now underway.
The iconic 102-year-old building – one of the...
Long arm of the law – first tenant signs up for new Glasgow development
SCOTLAND’S largest law firm has signed up to become the first occupier at BAM Properties’ latest development.
Brodies LLP will lease 25,000 square feet on...
Cone-grats! BAM posters celebrate prank U-turn
BAM Properties has extended a hearty ‘cone-gratulations’ to the people of Glasgow and the local council for preserving an iconic city tradition of placing...
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,...
Swisslab picked for challenging refurbishment
ALUMASC’S Swisslab External Wall Insulation System has been used for the refurbishment of blocks 9, 19 & 29 Carron Crescent in Springburn, Glasgow.
Alumasc’s approved...
100 not out – Hardies mark centenary with birthplace civic reception
HARDIES PROPERTY & Construction Consultants, one of Scotland’s largest multi-discipline surveying firms, has enjoyed a special civic reception from Fife Council, to honour 100...
Work starts on £30m Harris Academy
WORK to create a modern school for the next generation of pupils at Harris Academy in Dundee is underway.
Dundee City Council appointed hub East...
Holyrood moves to outlaw blacklisting
New laws introduced by the Scottish Government are to crack down on the blacklisting of workers, a practice that has gained notoriety in the...
