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Kier Group has unveiled a number of boardroom changes with the news that one of its senior members was to retire. Senior independent director Richard Bailey has indicated his wish to retire and will do so on 31 January 2016.

Scotland’s renewables industry is now the country’s single largest contributor to electricity generation, new figures have revealed. The sector contributed a record 38 per cent of the total electricity output in Scotland – higher than both nuclear (33 per cent) and fossil fuels (28 per cent) f

Plans to transform one of East Dunbartonshire's most iconic buildings into a centre for heritage, arts, culture and community use have been handed a double boost. The Kirkintilloch Town Hall project secured the final piece of its required funding package following a grant of £666,600 from the Herit

Permission has been granted to remove a condition that restricts the building of mezzanine floors in five new units at Strathkelvin Retail Park in East Dunbartonshire. Caledonian Property Investments Ltd lodged the planning application via agent GVA Barr.

Engineering support services company Babcock is set to develop a new multi-million pound state-of-the-art engineering centre at its Rosyth facilities as part of an ongoing programme of investment on the Fife site. The flagship development will have the capacity to accommodate more than 450 staff acr

The team at Scottish Construction Now would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers, advertisers and contributors a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. Thank you for your continued support throughout 2015 and we look forward to working with you in 2016.

Network Rail has issued an invitation for firms to tender for a £112 million redevelopment project to expand and upgrade the Glasgow Queen Street. The work will see the main entrance at George Square replaced by a huge glass facade. The stations platforms and concourse will also be extended to acco

Fife-based timber specialist James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has enjoyed a stronger year in the improving housebuilding and construction industry. Accounts published by Companies House for the year to March 31 2015 revealed that pre-tax profit at the group nearly doubled at £4.52 million from an inc

The UK construction industry rebounded robustly last month after November’s weak performance according to the latest Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) figures. UK construction’s PMI increased to 57.8 up from November’s seven month low of 55.3, well above the 50.0 threshold for growth

Architectural accolade for Botanic Cottage restoration The brick-by-brick rebuild of the historic Botanic Cottage in Edinburgh has received a prestigious accolade from a Georgian architecture society.

A new £10 million marine laboratory is being planned for the University of St Andrews. Set to be built at East Sands, the state of the art marine biology lab will replace the internationally renowned but now outdated Gatty Marine facility.

Glasgow City Council and Thistle Housing Association have signed up to an £8.5 million project to transform 700 homes in Toryglen, delivering reduced energy bills and improved building fabric between now and late 2016. The scheme is unique in Scotland with the council’s Affordable Warmth team bri

Construction has begun on Scotland’s largest solar farm on the Errol Estate in Tayside. The 14MW scheme, which will be constructed on the 70 acres of land, is anticipated to be operational by March and will ultimately provide power for over 3,500 homes.

Restored Perth building reveals Georgian grandeur A high-profile building in the heart of Perth has been transformed with the help of grant aid to restore historic properties in the city.

The project to deliver the UK’s first fully-inclusive residential sports training facility took a giant leap forward today as North Ayrshire Council granted planning permission for the £12 million centre. The sportscotland National Centre Inverclyde has long been integral to the Scottish sporting