Scotland tops sector activity
SCOTLAND accounted for more than half of the total value of UK medical and healthcare construction contracts in June, and more than a quarter...
Balfour Beatty rejects Carillion merger proposal
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it will not be merging with Carilion following weeks of intense speculation.
Carillion initially approached Balfour Beatty on 27 May 2014...
Colas strengthens Scottish ties
COLAS has expanded its existing capability north of the border by launching a contracting business dedicated solely to Scotland and its customers.
The team, based...
Scottish turnover up for Turner & Townsend
SCOTTISH turnover for construction consultants Turner & Townsend was in excess of £16 million in 2013-14.
Globally, turnover grew by 12% and operating profit...
Cranes help firm reach new highs
J & D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd has invested £1.5 million on two powerful all terrain mobile cranes.
The acquisition of the latest technologically advanced...
Work starts on £745m Aberdeen bypass project
THE long-awaited £745million Aberdeen bypass project is well on the road to completion with preferred bidder, Connect Roads, starting preparatory works.
Connect Roads is a...
Green light for new Portobello school
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed to deliver the new Portobello High School.
The £28m facility will be the largest high school in Edinburgh, serving...
Construction sector looks to the future over changes to pensions
NEW research shows that while just 1% of small and medium sized employers in the construction sector plan to contribute more than the legislative...
Blacklist compensation scheme up and running
A scheme by eight construction firms to compensate victims of blacklisting has been launched.
The move follows eight months of discussions with unions and workers’...
Industry urged to ‘take pledge’ over ill health
EVERYONE involved in the Scottish construction industry has been urged to ‘take the pledge’ to improve the long-term health of the industry’s workforce.
Speaking after...
Turf cutting event marks start of Wick campus development
DEPUTY First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took part in an event to mark the start of preparation work for a new £48.5 million community campus...
400 new Barratt homes
BARRATT Homes has confirmed two new housing developments, which will bring over 400 new homes to the East of Scotland.
Duddingston Park South will have...
Art School firefighters honoured at RIAS event
A special presentation to the Scottish Fire and Rescue service in recognition of their incredible work at the Glasgow School of Art fire earllier...
“Remarkable” architect wins lifetime award
AT the same dinner, Margaret Richards was presented with the RIAS Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Award was presented by RIAS President, Iain Connelly,...
Business group calls for extra £400m infrastructure funding
A new report claims Scotland needs to boost investment in economic infrastructure by over £400 million per year if transport links and utilities are...
Work experience plan bears fruit
TWO of the first graduates from CITB Scotland’s prevocational work experience programme have seen their construction skills recognised, after scooping two of the top...
Rower marks start of demolition work
OLYMPIC Gold medal rower Katherine Grainger CBE kicked off work on a new office development named after her.
The demolition of a derelict factory marked...
Scots campus is one of world’s best
A Renfrewshire school has been named in the top 30 “Most Amazing High School Campuses in the World”.
Park Mains has been rated 19th by...
Flood relief
SCOTTISH Water has completed a key environmental improvement project which has tackled the issue of flooding in part of the Temple area of Glasgow.
The...
Minister inspects £1.3m dock extension project
SCOTTISH Government Minister for Local Government and Planning, Derek Mackay recently visited the 53 hectare Westway Park in Renfrew, to inspect progress at a...
