Scotland set for post-vote commercial property boom
SCOTLAND’S commercial property market is set to boom following the independence referendum - regardless of the outcome.
A ‘No’ vote would put an end to...
Jacobs wins A9 dualling deal
THE second of three large design contracts for the A9 dualling programme, each estimated to be worth between £40-£60 million, has been awarded.
Transport Minister,...
Robertson to deliver £100million distillery
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new £100 million Macallan distillery and visitor centre in Speyside.
Robertson has been appointed preferred contractor for the...
Bankruptcies down
NEW figures have revealed that the number of construction firms going bankrupt fell from 18 in the second quarter of 2013 to 11 in...
Outdoor construction workers in skin cancer warning
HR and health & safety specialists, Law At Work (LAW), are warning the construction industry that outdoor workers face serious skin cancer risks from...
Kier appointed to deliver £35m campus
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Kier Construction to deliver a £35m project which will see the creation of a new education campus in...
Glasgow benefits from £1bn funding bonanza
THE UK Government recently announced that Glasgow and its surrounding areas are to benefit from £500 million of funding as part of the City...
Innovation Centre looks to recruit CEO
APPLICANTS are being sought for a role which has been described as “one of the most important influencing roles in the Scottish construction industry”.
The...
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...
