Insolvency figures down by a third
THE number of Scottish building companies going bankrupt has fallen by 33% in the past year.
In total, 87 Scottish construction companies were forced into...
Plans submitted for new Dundee homes
SPRINGFIELD Properties has registered plans for a new development in Dundee which could create 228 new homes.
The development, which is estimated to be worth...
Bridging a gap – milestone reached in bid to improve Clyde connectivity
CH2M HILL reached a key milestone recently in the delivery of the Shawfield-Dalmarnock Smartbridge across the River Clyde, which was finally positioned and erected.
The...
Capitol investment – demolition work starts on Aberdeen’s historic theatre
KNIGHT Property Group has begun demolition works on the rear of The Capitol as part of its £30million plan to redevelop the iconic building...
Firm reveals plans to Advance east
ADVANCE Construction Scotland has expanded its operations, opening new premises in Inverkeithing, creating 25 jobs at the new site.
The Blantyre-based firm decided to...
Meerkats move in to new home
MURDOCH MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION LTD has recently completed construction work on the new meerkat enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo.
The dynamic new enclosure is located at the...
Confidence hits record high as recovery grows
CONFIDENCE in the Scottish construction industry is at its highest point in more than five years.
Employers feel more positive than at any stage since...
Policy changes bring new hope to green sector
By Gary Moug at Ecobuild 2014...
Giraffe sticks its neck out
Leading restaurant and café chain Giraffe has been confirmed as the first occupier for 1 West Regent Street.
Preferred bidder named for children’s hospital
Integrated Health Solutions Lothian chosen as preferred bidder to design and build new hospital.
Construction Scotland profile rises
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attended Construction Scotland’s Industry Leadership Group meeting in Edinburgh.
CITB celebrates diversity with new industry award given to GRAHAM
GRAHAM Construction has become one of the first firms to win a new industry award celebrating equality and diversity in the workplace.
£1 billion boost for Scottish construction
New figures show output from the Scottish construction industry increased by 10% last year.
Apprenticeships can provide better route to boardroom than degrees
Almost 50% of construction companies are employing former apprentices as directors.
Keppie to plan new Egyptian city centre
Glasgow-based architectural practice Keppie Design has been appointed to create the masterplan for a new city centre in New Cairo.
Dunne starts work on new science wing
DUNNE has started works on-site at Glasgow Academy’s new £8.5million Science & Technology wing at its Kelvinbridge campus.
The new facility is to be...
Story secures new premises in Bonnyrigg
STORY Contracting Ltd has secured a five-year lease for premises at Butlerfield Industrial Estate in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, following the acquisition of the rail plant...
Small world – Bo’ness four team up at Scandinavian manufacturing firm
FOUR ex-pupils of Bo’ness Academy are now in the senior management team of a major European manufacturing firm.
Alex Brown, managing director of...
Iconic First House set to open for business
ONE of Scotland’s most familiar buildings is to re-open to the public after lying dormant for years.
Gretna’s historic First House is to be refurbished...
Pupils get a taste of a life in construction
BALFOUR Beatty has been working with Aberdeen’s Northfield Academy to encourage pupils to consider career options in the construction industry.
Their combined efforts to...