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Milestone for £37m Cumbernauld Academy and Theatre Campus

A sod cutting ceremony has marked the start of construction work at the £37 million Cumbernauld Academy and Cumbernauld Theatre Campus. The project, which is...

New college sports facility has the “wow factor”

MOSAIC Architecture + Design has completed a £5 million sports building at Glasgow's St Aloysuis’ College, which is situated between two A-Listed buildings: Mackintosh...

Work underway on new Coatbridge council homes

A sod-cutting ceremony has marked the start of construction of new council homes in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire. Based on the site of the former Old...

First Minister announces plans for a National Investment Bank

A Scottish National Investment Bank will be created to take a "new approach" on capital investment, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced as part...

“Record” number of Scots pupils engage with skills initiative

AN employability programme aimed at giving youngsters an introduction to the world of work has reached a "record" number of Scottish pupils. Esh Border Construction...

No ‘silver bullet’ to tackle sector concerns

THERE’S no ‘silver bullet’ solution to the skills shortage problem currently engulfing the construction industry or the on-going quest to attract enough young talent...

Kier takes action to tackle sector’s ‘recruitment crisis’

KIER Construction has pledged at least 1% of its workforce as career ambassadors to help attract new talent into the industry. The firm recently commissioned...

Blairgowrie affordable housing project makes history

A property and investment firm claims it has become the first private property developer to receive affordable housing support from the Scottish Government. Carling Property...

Glasgow honour for Athletes’ Village consortium

THE construction consortium that delivered the Athletes' Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games has been honoured by the city of Glasgow. The city council's Lord...

City Building announces “strong” financial results

CITY Building, Glasgow City Council's "arm's length" construction firm, has announced it has increased the amount it returns to the local authority by more...

Innovation Factory for Scottish construction sector set to open

THE new Innovation Factory for Scotland's construction industry will be officially launched next month. The £3 million facility in Hamilton, which will be run by Construction...

£25m academy is breath of fresh Ayr

THE new £25 million Ayr Academy is poised to open for the start of the new school year. The secondary school, built by Keir Construction...

RIAS welcomes interim guidance for site inspections

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s interim guidance for site inspections in the wake of the Cole...

Building firms pitch in on nursery garden project

Construction firms Cruden Homes and WH Malcolm Group have lent their support to the transformation of a Cambuslang nursery garden and play area. Westburn Nursery,...

Morrison lands £8.3m Dunoon Primary project

WORK is to start on the refurbishment and expansion of Dunoon Primary after Morrison Construction was chosen to deliver the project. The firm has bagged...

Second developer secured for Countesswells project

KIRKWOOD Homes is to become the second developer to start work at Countesswells, a new community to the west of Aberdeen. Stewart Milne Homes is...

A return to learning

Kaz Spiewakowski, managing director of GEZE UK, discusses some recent projects in the education sector and the challenges involved when working on such buildings A...

Attracting future talent can be a blueprint for success

By Lauren Brown, project manager for Developing the Young Workforce West Lothian HELPING young people prepare for a working life beyond their school years requires...

Grenfell: time to change procurement approach?

A leading architect has called for a return to more traditional building contracts in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Alan Dunlop, professor at...

£34.5 million Cumbernauld campus plans agreed

PLANS for a a new £34.5 million community campus in Cumbernauld that will combine a purpose-built high school and a new theatre and arts...