Search:

UK construction companies suffered a second straight month of contraction in the face of deep uncertainty about the outlook for the inflation-hit economy, a survey of purchasing managers showed today. The S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI was at 49.2 in August, up fractionally from

A recruitment campaign which set out to train high-quality assessors for the construction industry in Scotland has played a vital role in economic recovery, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has said. The two-year project launched back in early 2020 was targeted at experienced tradespe

The proportion of schools buildings across Scotland reported as being in a "good" or "satisfactory" condition has reached 90.4%, according to new statistics, 29 percentage points higher than in April 2007 (61.1%). The publication of ‘School Estates Statistics 2022’ by Scotland&rsquo

A renewable energy developer is planning to build three battery energy storage systems across three Scottish Water sites in Renfrewshire. The battery energy storage systems would play an important role in balancing supply and demand and providing niche services to support the operation of the electr

Presentation boards detailing plans for a new viewing point at Pitlochry Dam have been installed at the popular tourist attraction. Following the closure of the former fish ladder viewing facility, SSE has identified a location to the east of the Dam where a new viewing facility and information poin

Litigation lawyer Richard McMeeken discusses a recent decision involving a building contractor which has clarified certain aspects of the law of bribery in Scotland. In Oil States Industries (UK) Limited v "S" Limited; Lagan Building Contractors Limited (in administration); John Hansen and Stuart Ir

Administrators have been appointed at Scottish crane hire company Whyte Crane Services after directors decided to cease trading, putting 38 staff out of work. Operating from depots in Aberdeen and Grangemouth, the company provides crane hire and lifting services throughout the UK.

Stockingfield Bridge in Glasgow has been shortlisted in the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award. This competition showcases the best of civil engineering, recognising projects that have a positive impact on the local economy and communities whilst at the same time,

A mural by world-famous graffiti artist Banksy is set to go to auction, including the attached building, with expectations of the sale bringing between $16 million (£14m) and $30m (£26m).

Scottish electric vehicle (EV) charging firm Trojan Energy has announced plans to expand its operations and workforce after securing £9 million in funding from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The Aberdeen-based business specialises in flat-and-flush vehicle charge points which remove th

The Scottish Procurement Alliance is inviting its public sector partners to a pre-tender engagement workshop to discuss proposals for its upcoming ASC1 Asset Safety & Compliance framework. The workshop will be held in its Livingston office on Thursday 15th September at 9:30am.

Housing association Hyde Group has won £10.8 million in damages and costs from a contractor after a dispute over defective cladding. Construction firm Mulalley was ordered to pay damages and costs to group subsidiary Martlet Homes in a case relating to tower blocks in Gosport, Hampsh

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: HJV Consultants Ltd.

Moray Council is supporting existing local suppliers while welcoming new contractors to tender for upcoming building repair and maintenance contracts. Suppliers should be able to provide planned and/or reactive maintenance works for both council buildings and the council’s housing stock.

Around a third of new affordable housing in Scotland is directly delivered through contributions from private developers, new research by Homes for Scotland (HFS) has revealed. A survey undertaken by the sector body compared the output of a representative sample of its members against available Scot