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John Forbes CECA Scotland member John Forbes outlines how Scottish SMEs could be adversely affected by the overly complex procurement practices coming down the line via the UK government’s £30 billion Crown Commercial Services Construction Works ‘Vehicle'.

Chris Blythe OBE and Francesca Berriman MBE sign the Memorandum of Understanding The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) have reinforced their commitment to collaboration and partnership by renewing their Memorandum of Understandin

Twenty-two new homes are now in the pipeline for Balmaha due to an innovative approach to tackling the issue of the lack of affordable rural housing. Planning permission has been granted to Rural Stirling Housing Association to build 20 affordable and social rented homes on land allocated for housin

Gerard McMahon Name: Gerard McMahon, Esh Construction Ltd

akp Scotland to deliver aerial adventures in Livingston Representatives from akp Scotland and Aerial Adventures met this month to celebrate the beginning of an exciting project to transform multiple units within the Wintergarden area of The Centre in Livingston.

Three fox cubs have been rescued by a construction worker after being discovered under rubble at a building site. The cubs, named Ethan, Frank and Bourne, were discovered at a site in Edinburgh last week and are currently being cared for by staff at the Scottish SPCA.

A beam being installed by AWPR workers on North Deeside Road Galliford Try has completed a rights issue to raise £157.6 million of new equity capital to cover over-run costs on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR) project.

The Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre at Polmadie The developer of an energy from waste plant in Glasgow said it has been hit by higher-than-anticipated costs for the facility’s construction after having to replace Interserve as the main contractor.

Around half of Carillion’s UK workforce of 18,000 employees have been saved since the construction and support services contractor went into liquidation in January, according to the Official Receiver. New suppliers have now taken on 9,073 Carillion workers, it said.

Property developer Bellair (Scotland) Limited has acquired a prime development site of 1.35 acres in central Livingston in an off-market transaction for an undisclosed sum. The Falkirk-based company has taken ownership of Pentland House in Almondvale Road, Livingston from fund managers Kennedy Wilso

The Botanics by David Wilson Homes is nominated for Private Development of the Year – medium The shortlist for Scotland’s premier home building industry awards has been announced as Homes for Scotland prepares to celebrate the sector’s successes at the largest annual gathering of its kind.

Allan Callaghan As the construction sector becomes more diverse and lucrative, there is still more work needed to ensure it is viewed as a genuine career option for those seeking an aspirational career, says Allan Callaghan.

Planning permission has been granted to build a further 194 affordable and low cost homes at Craigmillar Town Centre, a major regeneration project in South East Edinburgh. The approval for the new homes follows on from other new housing developments in the area being built by construction firm CCG (

Ambitious investment plans totalling £50.9 million will deliver significant housing improvements to council homes across North Lanarkshire, benefitting tenants and helping make significant strides towards reducing the local authority’s carbon footprint. Replacing all kitchens and bathrooms by 202

(from left) Bruce High, chief executive of St Andrew’s Hospice; Mr Boyd Tunnock MBE CBE; Lady Susan Haughey; Elaine Smith MSP; Mr Gilbert Cox CVO MBE; Alex Neil MSP (Photo credit: Robert Perry) CCG officially handed over the keys to the newly refurbished St Andrew’s Hospice to the charity’s ch