L to R, Lauren McCormick (17 yrs, Govan), Andy Masterson (Deputy Head Teacher), Mohammed Jamal (15 yrs, Govan) and George Morris (Chairman, Morris & Spottiswood) Construction firm Morris & Spottiswood is to sponsor one of the first private sector backed construction industry Pre-Apprenticesh
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Richard Threlfall A shortage of skilled construction workers is among the main concerns of building industry chiefs around the world, according to the results of a new survey.
Hayley Ramsey and Councillor Aileen Morton, Helensburgh Central, cut the ribbon to open ACHA’s new homes at Duchess Court Housing association completes first new build homes in Helensburgh
Dozens of apprentices and graduates around Scotland are set for employment after Scottish Water announced the preferred bidder for a major part of its new £3.5 billion investment programme. ESD (Efficient Service Delivery), a joint venture between Galliford Try, MWH Treatment and Black and Veatch,
Sumburgh Airport Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) has been granted a full hearing in its £14 million action for damages against Shetlands Islands Council over alleged “defects” in the local authority’s works to extend the runway at Sumburgh Airport.
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced the five finalists of their Minecraft Competition which was launched in association with International Construction Management Day on 9 March. The five finalists are:
MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Gama Aviation Ltd
Glasgow Harbour homes go ahead A plan to build hundreds of flats for rent on the banks of the Clyde has been given the go-ahead.
It is well known that asbestos can be a challenging and expensive problem to encounter on site – either in buildings or in the ground – as well as incurring some significant legal liability. However, proper assessment and management of the REAL risks (as opposed to the commonly believed perceive
The construction of the new £48.5 million Wick Community Campus has reached an important milestone with the completion of the first phase of steelwork. Work on erecting the project’s steelwork began on schedule at the start of March, with the building’s Block A the first to be completed. Block
Sarah Speirs Construction firms in Scotland are still experiencing difficulties sourcing skilled workers, a survey has found.
The productivity and creativity of the people of Glasgow are to be celebrated in a new piece of artwork at an office and retail development in the city. BAM Properties has commissioned Glasgow based artist, Sara Barker, to create the sculpture for the public reception area of CONNECT110NSon Ingram S
Hew Edgar By Hew Edgar, policy manger (Scotland) at RICS
Moray Council has awarded Morrison Construction a multi-million pound contract to refurbish four primary schools. The £17 million project will see improvements made at Applegrove in Forres, Millbank in Buckie, Seafield in Elgin and St Gerardine in Lossiemouth.
Detailed consent has been granted for phase one of Scotland’s largest green data centre development in Fife. Plans are now in place for two cloud hosting facilities at Queensway Park in Glenrothes, the first of which will cover an area of over 90,000 sq ft and is hoped to be ready for occupation t


