Progress made at Glasgow Central as Hope Street exit to reopen
THE upper Hope Street exit of Glasgow Central is to open from March 22, thanks to a collaborative effort from Network Rail and Glasgow...
Warehouses and war: how construction contracts help manage delivery risk
By Mark Macaulay (construction partner in the projects practice at Dentons in Glasgow) and Tasmyn Brittlebank (construction partner in the projects practice at Dentons...
Ryanair to build new hangar at Prestwick Airport in £40m investment
RYANAIR has announced a £40 million expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport.
A new 11,938 sqm four-bay heavy maintenance hangar will be constructed...
Savills confirms raft of senior promotions in Scotland
REAL estate advisor Savills has announced 12 promotions across its Scottish business.
The appointments span offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dumfries, and Perth, and include one new...
Recommended contractors announced for £350m Edinburgh housing framework
THE City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled the first part of a framework agreement to support the delivery of new affordable housing worth around...
UHI collaborates with Canadian college to launch renewable energy training
THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has announced a new international partnership with Canada's Durham College to support workforce development in the...
Wills Bros Civil Engineering secures £12.1m Glasgow contract
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has secured a £12.19 million contract to deliver the Argyle Street East Avenue project on behalf of Glasgow City Council.
Work...
New report explores ways to transform Scotland’s construction workforce pathways
A new report has explored how Scotland can strengthen the flow of new entrants into the construction and built environment workforce.
Pathways to Productivity, commissioned...
Taylor Wimpey secures further planning consent for new Dunfermline homes
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has secured an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) detailed planning consent from Fife Council for a further 219...
Cala progresses plans for new residential development in Larbert
CALA Homes (West) has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) to Falkirk Council to kick off the formal stage in the planning process...
Research highlights growing positivity among women in the built environment
NEW research has revealed that 90% of mid-level women are feeling optimistic about their future in the built environment.
Data from almost 220 applications to...
Builders’ merchant strengthens presence across the north of Scotland
BUILDERS’ merchant Huws Gray is investing in its Inverness branch to further strengthen the firm's presence across the north of Scotland.
The business said the...
ECITB launches new tool to tackle qualifications fraud in engineering construction
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is targeting qualifications fraud with the launch of a new certificate validation tool.
The ECITB Awarding Organisation (AO),...
Housing secretary tours completed Cumbernauld affordable homes development
SANCTUARY Scotland recently welcomed housing secretary Màiri McAllan MSP to mark the completion of 44 new affordable homes in Cumbernauld.
The £9 million Adam Place...
New Scottish housebuilding research reveals ‘rapidly worsening situation’
A new report from Homes for Scotland (HFS) has warned that Scotland's housing emergency could develop into a 'catastrophe' without effective government intervention.
Following analysis...
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Warehouses and war: how construction contracts help manage delivery risk
By Mark Macaulay (construction partner in the projects practice at Dentons in Glasgow) and Tasmyn Brittlebank (construction partner in the projects practice at Dentons...
