Cash for homes
More houses for rent could be built in Dundee after the Scottish Government announced an extra £1.1m worth of funding.
The cash has been added...
What’s your bid?
Businesses in Sutherland have been finding out how to bid for Highland Council contracts.
Companies at an event in Dornoch were given advice by the...
All at sea
RAYNESWAY Construction has won two contracts for sea wall repairs. One is for Scottish Power at Longannet Power Station, the other for Fife Council...
Towering success as Forth Crossing team reaches its latest landmark
A milestone has been reached on the new Forth Crossing with the completion of the central tower foundations on Beamer Rock.
The event also marked...
Lovell double
A CONTRACT valued at £12.3m is one the latest house building projects being constructed by Morgan Sindall’s housing division Lovell.
The firm has started work...
Glasgow museum gets top title – European award
GLASGOW’S Museum of Transport and Travel has won the title of European Museum of the Year. The award is presented to facilities that have...
Henry Boot announce project team for AECC redevelopment
HENRY Boot Developments, Aberdeen City Council’s joint venture partner for the new Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, has revealed the team which will deliver...
More skilled staff needed
THE latest Regional Labour Market Statistics show employment in the Scottish construction industry fell from 171,000 in December 2013 to 164,000 in June 2014....
Action plan to focus on design
A LOCAL authority has announced plans to support construction of 5,000 new homes over the next decade, attract a major visitor attraction and provide...
Houses up
The number of new homes started in the year to September 2012 increased by 11% over the previous year, the first increase since 2006....
Well deserved award
MORE than 200 people attended a ceremony at Glasgow Caledonian University to recognise the achievements of students at its School of the Built and...
Big two now trading after JV completion
ANGLO American and Lafarge have announced completion of the 50:50 joint venture that creates the UK’s leading construction materials business.
The deal sees the pair...
Trams on target for revised schedule
EDINBURGH’S troubled trams project is on track to meet its revised timetable for completion, according to officials.
The progress was highlighted as a 2.8km stretch...
Fordel secures Holyrood backing
A £13m ‘tourism village’ in Midlothian has been rubber-stamped by the Scottish Government.
The development by Dalkeith-based Oakridge Property is expected to support up to...
House builders are expected to be ‘competitive’
A further round of procurement has been launched in the drive to build more affordable housing.
The National Housing Trust initiative (NHT), which is already...
South West gears up for £600m boost
Trust completes its handful of Hubcos
THE fifth and final company set up by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) to deliver public infrastructure projects is...
All go on the A82 – Revamp for roads
Two further upgrade schemes on the A82 have moved a step closer.
Transport Scotland has published a shortlist for the £5.5m Crianlarich Bypass construction contract...
Design consultants chase A9 contracts
THE bosses of 26 consultancy firms attended a recent industry day in Perth as the race intensifies to win design contracts on the A9...
Contract treble for Skanska
THE facilities services team at Skanska has secured nearly £2m worth of new work from Falkirk, Stirling and West Dunbartonshire councils.
The contractor will introduce...
Diving in – Tullos Swimming Pool
The refurbishment of Tullos Swimming Pool gets underway this month following the appointment of Robertson Construction Eastern as contractor by Aberdeen City Council.
A council...
