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Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has today launched a new initiative to promote diversity and inclusion across the construction sector, with targeted support for the industry’s multitude of SMEs. Through the DIveIN training and development programme, CSIC will give businesses the

James Gibb residential factors has appointed David Leese to its senior management team, in the newly-created position of chief operating officer. The extraordinary business growth of James Gibb has driven investment in the new position, which is focused on system leadership across the whole business

Angus Council has appointed design and consultancy firm Arcadis to take the Arbroath, A Place For Everyone project, aimed at improving access and promoting active travel, through design development to completion in the next four years. In July 2019, the Scottish Government announced that funding und

Maxi Construction has started work on a mezzanine level extension to the existing Skills Centre for West Lothian College in Livingston. This is the company’s first contract award via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Construction Works and Associated Services Framework.

Quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has appointed Paul Brown as strategic adviser to the business to assist the senior team with its expansion in the utilities, infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors. Mr Brown's career has encompassed over 30 years’ experience

Scottish Borders Council has announced that the Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre in Galashiels remains on course to open its doors this year.

The UK Government has launched new legal action against eight former directors of failed contractor Carillion which could see them banned from running businesses for up to 15 years.

Yesterday was a record day for Scottish Construction Now with over 30,000 visitors to its website. The total number of unique visitors was 30,483 - reaching a new milestone. The free daily SCN newsletter was also sent to 10,110 readers.

Housebuilder Story Homes has welcomed 11 new trainees as part of its ongoing commitment to investing in and developing young talent. Developing future talent has been a long-term aim for the builder and in the past 10 months it has recruited four trainee assistant site managers, five trainee sa

Glasgow City Council has confirmed that it is developing an £11.9 million film production facility within the city's historic Kelvin Hall.

One of the UK’s oldest lifts located in Glasgow’s Argyle Street has been given a £30,000 make-over preserving its heritage. The familiar landmark building located within 146 Argyle Street was originally a warehouse built in 1903 by architect Horatio K Bromhead on behalf of Stewart

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) innovation manager Sam Hart on the natural resource that could help Scotland achieve its carbon targets. Scotland is claimed to have hit the energy jackpot twice, with the discovery of North Sea oil and gas and, later, the advent of renewable

Redpath Construction has been awarded three new projects which will all be delivered in early 2021. The Central Belt regional contractor, specialising in refurbishment, interiors and construction projects, has already begun work on the projects including the refurbishment of Theatre 5 at the Royal A

A community-based alternative has emerged for a vacant development site in Glasgow to be used for social housing amid plans by the local authority to sell to private developers.

The owner of a commercial building in Illinois was none too pleased to show up there shortly after Thanksgiving to find a giant Cookie Monster mural on the side of the place, stretching about 30 feet long and 16 feet high. Having found out who had painted the mural at 1301 NE Adams in Peor