Search: W

Construction can reap “major rewards” from digital skills and technology but only if it takes decisive action in the next five years, according to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB's Evolution or Revolution? report looks at a range of scenarios for the pace of technol

Three employees at Renfrewshire-based construction firm JR Group are to be given a shareholding in the construction business after being promoted to directors. Andrew Dallas becomes projects director; John Murdoch has been appointed construction director; and Craig Whyte becomes commercial director.

V&A Dundee, Perth Theatre and a housing association office in Glasgow are among the 19 architectural gems included in a shortlist of Scotland’s best new buildings. The projects were unveiled as the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced the shortlist for its 2019 aw

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed architects to design the spaceport that is being developed to launch small satellites from the Highlands. The development agency is leading the £17.5 million Space Hub Sutherland project, which include a £2.5m grant from the UK Space A

Scottish business advisors Scott-Moncrieff outline how the construction industry can ensure it is prepared for the upcoming Making Tax Digital deadline. I don’t want to panic you, but HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline comes into effect on Monday (1st April). What this means is tha

Link Group’s development in Dunbeg has benefited from £8 million of funding delivered by Allia Impact Finance through a Scottish Charitable Bond. The loan will be used to partially fund Dunbeg Phase 3, which will deliver 300 properties with 261 for social rent and 39 for Shared Equity.

The first Scottish-only builder to receive a five star rating in an annual Customer Satisfaction Survey has been announced. Perth-based A & J Stephen joins the ranks of other UK “five star” companies following extension of the initiative north of the border in November last year.&nbs

The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) has appointed Sara Thiam as its new chief executive. Thiam is currently the Scotland Director of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Commercial property landlords in Scotland’s major cities are increasingly looking to refurbish older buildings in order to meet changes to working practices and plug the gap in new ‘Grade A’ office space, new research from Colliers International has revealed.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Dominvs Project Company 12 Limited

The rapid expansion at Midlothian-based building service company M-Pact Group has been reinforced by a new senior management appointment. Following the recent arrival of Yvonne Jack to the newly-created post of HR manager, Craig Scott has been appointed senior FM manager.

ISG has reported its “best-ever” financial performance just three years after the business was taken into private ownership, with turnover exceeding £2 billion for the first time in the firm’s 30-year history. Profit before tax at the office fit out contractor reached £

The Federation of Master Builder (FMB) has called on the UK Government and Parliament to break the Brexit deadlock and find a way forward after new figures revealed another drop in construction output. The March 2019 data from IHS Markit/CIPS revealed a UK Construction Total Activity Index

New kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems and replacement roofs are to be fitted in Melville Housing Association homes over the next 12 months thanks to investment of almost £2.4 million. The investment programme will see 186 new kitchens primarily fitted in homes in Mayfield and 90 new bathroo

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr David Ross