Drivers are to be diverted off the M8 and A8 in Glasgow for ten weeks as contractors connect the newly built M8 to the existing motorway at Baillieston Interchange. The project, which forms part of the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project, will see both east and westbound traffic on the M8/A8 di
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An industry-led initiative has been launched to encourage service leavers and veterans into careers in the UK construction sector. BuildForce, funded by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) following a successful pilot, aims to help reduce construction skills gaps by helping ex-military p
(from left) to right, SDS's Employer Engagement Adviser June Gallagher presenting the Award to Modern Apprentice Lee Cook, Avtek Solutions Operations Director Mark Lawrie and Modern Apprentices Morgan Ironside and Kai Watson Youth employment award for Fife commercial glazing company
A time capsule buried in 1998 under the Millennium Dome by the children’s TV programme Blue Peter has been accidentally damaged by construction workers. Contractor ISG is carrying out works for what is now the O2 Arena and was aware that Blue Peter’s Millennium Time Capsule was buried somewhere
The final lifting operation to complete the Queensferry Crossing’s deck between Fife and Edinburgh will take place today. Twelve of the £1.35 billion bridge's 122 deck sections were lifted into place by a floating crane in October 2014.
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Craig Robertson Robertson Group’s Specialist Division is targeting a period of sustained growth after appointing Craig Robertson as its new managing director.
Robert Menzies City Gate Construction (CGC) has appointed a leading member of its team as director of the business.
An international contest offering the world’s best designers the chance to transform Perth City Hall has been officially launched. Last year Perth & Kinross Council voted to develop City Hall as a new cultural attraction as part of the city's bid to be UK City of Culture 2021, ending
Proposals for the infrastructure projects which will benefit from more than £1.84 billion of planned investment as part of the Tay Cities Deal have been laid out in a submission document. Set out as a series of “asks” and “offers” across 100 pages, the Tay Cities Deal submission lists over
A planned £40 million whisky distillery near Jedburgh has cleared the final planning hurdle after the Scottish Government gave the project the green light. The project received unanimous support from councillors late last year but needed government clearance due to flooding issues flagged up by the
Investment in roads, bridges, schools and flood protection works are among the key areas of focus as Scottish Borders Council (SBC) prepares to set its forthcoming budget this week. The budget plans include a five year revenue plan of £1.3 billion and a ten year capital plan of £321 million.
The Department of Architecture at the University of Strathclyde has released an online continuing development (CPD) course entitled ‘Decision-making for Place Making’ which aims to answer questions on decision-making methods and tools used to create places that people need and enjoy. The answers
A worker on the Queensferry Crossing has died after taking ill at the construction site. It is understood the 57-year-old man was starting his shift this morning when he became unwell.
Finishing touches as Quay Zone leisure centre nears completion The project to deliver a bright, modern leisure and community centre for the people of Girvan and South Carrick is now nearing completion.


