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Construction boom for Scotland as projects in rest of the UK slow

SCOTLAND is experiencing a construction boom at a time when the rest of the UK is slowing down, according to a new report. The analysis...
Templehall visualisation

Build of £15m Templehall Community Centre to get underway

BAM Construction is set to begin work on the build of the new £15 million Templehall Community Hub on behalf of Fife Council. The hub...
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s Innovation Hub

Sustainability doesn’t mean our buildings have to lack creativity

By Ruaridh Nicol, associate at Holmes Miller AS the climate crisis continues to drive one of the biggest calls for change across the globe, sustainability...
Construction Aware

‘Groundbreaking’ initiative aims to inspire next generation of construction workers

GLASGOW Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Glasgow, Inspiring Scotland and FARE Scotland, has launched Construction Aware, a new...
L-R: Gordon Seath, Technical Manager at CM, Steven Morrison, Faculty Director West Lothian College, Jennifer Higgins, CEO at CM, Ewan Kelly, CM’s Site Manager at Almondvale Crescent

Modular specialist begins community engagement programme in West Lothian

MODULAR construction specialist Connect Modular recently visited The Alex Linkston Skills Centre for Sustainable Living at West Lothian College, in the first of many...
Robertson Homes

Robertson Homes completes trio of site acquisitions

ROBERTSON Homes has completed the acquisition of a new 2.9-acre development site at Shawfair in Dalkeith. The firm will start of construction of 23 new...
For sale house sign

Scottish house prices rise at fastest rate in two years

HOUSE prices in Scotland rose at the fastest rate since mid-2022 last month, according to the results of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered...
Russell Roof Tiles team in Kenya

Tile manufacturer shows support for vulnerable children and young people in Kenya

AS part of its Give4Good initiative, a team from roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles recently travelled to Kenya to support The Footprints Family. The...
Caitlin Hunter (green hat), site administrator who graduated in Business Administration with Michelle Jeffrey (white hat), trainee engineer and 4th year in GA programme BEng Civil Engineering at Bath Street site

Contractor launches Glasgow programme to address ‘gender imbalance’ in construction

GRAHAM has launched a dedicated programme to encourage female high school pupils across Glasgow to pursue construction careers. Promoted to schools with support from Developing...
Hardhats on desk

Hadden Construction enters administration

HADDEN Construction has entered administration after 'battling a number of headwinds in recent years'. Headquartered in Auchterarder, the contractor specialises in a wide range of...
Artist's impression

Biggest Aberdeen beachfront investment for 35 years set to get underway

THE biggest redevelopment of Aberdeen beachfront in 35 years is set to get fully underway next week. Construction teams will begin work on three key...
RAAC Aberdeen City Council

RAAC rears its head once again in Scotland

THE issue of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) reared its head again in Scotland recently, with the news that Aberdeen City Council had approved...
Ian Mockett

Port infrastructure: regenerating communities and boosting local economies

Ian Mockett, director, energy and marine, at COWI UK, explains why investing in port infrastructure can regenerate communities and boost local economies £1.8 billion is...
Persie House

Traditional skills to the fore in Perthshire roofing project

NESTLED in 1,500 acres of rolling Perthshire countryside is Persie House, a stunning Edwardian mansion built in the early 20th century for Captain George...
Govan-Partick Bridge

Local housing associations celebrate Govan-Partick Bridge opening

THREE Govan-based housing associations have warmly welcomed the opening of the Govan-Partick Bridge. Elderpark Housing, Govan Housing Association and Linthouse Housing Association hailed the structure,...
Govan-Partick Bridge

Govan-Partick Bridge formally opened ahead of weekend of celebratory events

THE Govan-Partick Bridge, built by main contractor Farrans Construction, has been formally opened. Politicians representing the UK and Scottish Governments, as well as Glasgow City...
Aerial view of Comrie

Balfour Beatty awarded £27m Comrie flood protection scheme

BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £27 million contract to deliver the Comrie flood protection scheme on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council. Awarded through the...
Learning Places

Clark Contracts shortlisted for two Learning Places Scotland Awards

CLARK Contracts has been nominated for two awards at the Learning Places Awards, which will be held at the Hilton Glasgow in November 2024. The...
The bridge under construction. Credit: ScotRoadsArchive

Series of events mark 60th anniversary of iconic Forth Road Bridge

A series of events are taking place to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the construction of the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The crossing opened to...
New Darwin at University of Edinburgh's King's Buildings Campus

Plans submitted for ‘New Darwin’ bioscience hub at the University of Edinburgh

BMJ Architects has submitted a planning application for a proposed new building to replace the existing Darwin Tower at the University of Edinburgh's King's...