Construction
ISG collapse ‘far worse than initial figures suggest’
Published 10 months ago
The impact of the recent collapse of ISG, which sent shockwaves through the UK construction sector, placing many projects in peril and putting a number of subcontractors in a precarious position, is far worse than initially feared, new data has suggested.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for £6m refurbishment for Forthside and Stirling Studios project
Published 10 months ago
A significant milestone in the redevelopment of the Forthside site and Stirling Studios project has been reached following the approval of a £6 million procurement contract for building refurbishment.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Flagship £1.5bn new build contract launched by Scotland Excel
Published 10 months ago
Scotland Excel used its first ever Estates Management Expo to launch its £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction Framework.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Blairs Windows and Doors marks 111 years in business
Published 10 months ago
Blairs Windows and Doors is celebrating its 111-year business anniversary.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Five named on RIAS Andrew Doolan shortlist
Published 10 months ago
Five projects are in contention to be named as Scotland’s building of the year.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Survey deadline approaches on Scotland’s future infrastructure landscape
Published 10 months ago
New investment models to deliver more public infrastructure; improved active and sustainable transport measures; an accelerated building decarbonisation programme, and filling in potholes – these are just some of the priorities already put forward in a soon-to-close survey being managed by infrastructure body, the Scottish Futures Trust.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cala Group bought by Sixth Street and Patron
Published 11 months ago
Housebuilder Cala Group has announced today that an agreement has been signed by the global investment firm Sixth Street Partners and Patron Capital, the pan-European institutional investor focused on property-backed investments, to acquire the company from Legal & General Group Plc.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kevin McColgan stands down as Bancon Group CEO
Published 11 months ago
Kevin McColgan has stood down as CEO of Aberdeenshire-based Bancon Group with effect from today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
GRAHAM achieves gold standard recognition from National Highways
Published 11 months ago
GRAHAM Group has achieved a Gold Standard from National Highways signifying GRAHAM’s commitment to excellence in procurement and supply chain practices.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Castletown Mill restoration reaches milestone
Published 11 months ago
The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
PMP announces expansion in Manchester
Published 11 months ago
Edinburgh-headquartered building surveying and project management firm PMP has moved premises in Manchester ahead of a planned recruitment drive.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Azets: Warning as HMRC campaign targets incorrect construction industry scheme deductions
Published 11 months ago
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors are becoming a target for the tax authorities with HMRC issuing letters to CIS contractors if records indicate that the correct deductions may not have been applied, a Scottish tax expert has warned.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish construction contracts climb 32% to £6.8bn while ‘rest of Britain slows down’
Published 11 months ago
A major divide in new construction investment has opened between Scotland and the rest of Britain, according to a new report by Barbour ABI and the Construction Products Association (CPA).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
O’DonnellBrown wins retrofit of the year for Glasgow ‘defurb’
Published 11 months ago
Glasgow practice O’DonnellBrown has taken home the top prize at the 2024 Architect’s Journal retrofit and Reuse Awards 2024.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
East Kilbride Rail Skills Academy kicks off with MSP visit
Published 11 months ago
A cohort of 11 young people taking part in South Lanarkshire’s first Rail Skills Academy had the opportunity last week to meet local MSPs as part of their first week of the programme.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
ISG collapse ‘far worse than initial figures suggest’
Published 10 months ago
The impact of the recent collapse of ISG, which sent shockwaves through the UK construction sector, placing many projects in peril and putting a number of subcontractors in a precarious position, is far worse than initially feared, new data has suggested.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for £6m refurbishment for Forthside and Stirling Studios project
Published 10 months ago
A significant milestone in the redevelopment of the Forthside site and Stirling Studios project has been reached following the approval of a £6 million procurement contract for building refurbishment.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Flagship £1.5bn new build contract launched by Scotland Excel
Published 10 months ago
Scotland Excel used its first ever Estates Management Expo to launch its £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction Framework.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Blairs Windows and Doors marks 111 years in business
Published 10 months ago
Blairs Windows and Doors is celebrating its 111-year business anniversary.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Five named on RIAS Andrew Doolan shortlist
Published 10 months ago
Five projects are in contention to be named as Scotland’s building of the year.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Survey deadline approaches on Scotland’s future infrastructure landscape
Published 10 months ago
New investment models to deliver more public infrastructure; improved active and sustainable transport measures; an accelerated building decarbonisation programme, and filling in potholes – these are just some of the priorities already put forward in a soon-to-close survey being managed by infrastructure body, the Scottish Futures Trust.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cala Group bought by Sixth Street and Patron
Published 11 months ago
Housebuilder Cala Group has announced today that an agreement has been signed by the global investment firm Sixth Street Partners and Patron Capital, the pan-European institutional investor focused on property-backed investments, to acquire the company from Legal & General Group Plc.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kevin McColgan stands down as Bancon Group CEO
Published 11 months ago
Kevin McColgan has stood down as CEO of Aberdeenshire-based Bancon Group with effect from today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
GRAHAM achieves gold standard recognition from National Highways
Published 11 months ago
GRAHAM Group has achieved a Gold Standard from National Highways signifying GRAHAM’s commitment to excellence in procurement and supply chain practices.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Castletown Mill restoration reaches milestone
Published 11 months ago
The endangered 19th-century Castletown Mill in Caithness has marked a significant milestone in its transformation, becoming wind and watertight for the first time in decades.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
PMP announces expansion in Manchester
Published 11 months ago
Edinburgh-headquartered building surveying and project management firm PMP has moved premises in Manchester ahead of a planned recruitment drive.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Azets: Warning as HMRC campaign targets incorrect construction industry scheme deductions
Published 11 months ago
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors are becoming a target for the tax authorities with HMRC issuing letters to CIS contractors if records indicate that the correct deductions may not have been applied, a Scottish tax expert has warned.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish construction contracts climb 32% to £6.8bn while ‘rest of Britain slows down’
Published 11 months ago
A major divide in new construction investment has opened between Scotland and the rest of Britain, according to a new report by Barbour ABI and the Construction Products Association (CPA).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
O’DonnellBrown wins retrofit of the year for Glasgow ‘defurb’
Published 11 months ago
Glasgow practice O’DonnellBrown has taken home the top prize at the 2024 Architect’s Journal retrofit and Reuse Awards 2024.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
East Kilbride Rail Skills Academy kicks off with MSP visit
Published 11 months ago
A cohort of 11 young people taking part in South Lanarkshire’s first Rail Skills Academy had the opportunity last week to meet local MSPs as part of their first week of the programme.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →