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
Expectations across the Scottish construction sector are now showing signs of regaining the ground lost post the EU vote with growth forecast in workloads, employment and profit, according to new data published today. Following a noticeable dip around the time of the EU referendum, the Royal Institu
Sheppard Robson has submitted plans to East Ayrshire Council for the 23,000m2 Knockroon Learning and Enterprise Campus. Situated on a 19.8 hectare, urban fringe site – the school consolidates five disparate schools into one campus, creating a centre for education for the towns of Cumnock and neigh
Alan Clark Commercial property developer Knight Property Group has appointed a development director to manage its growing portfolio in the central belt of Scotland.
Trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed two new members of staff for 2017, as industry figures David Ogilvie and Dan Cookson join the team to provide maternity cover for director of policy Karen Campbell. David Ogilvie has been appointed interim director of policy, responsible for developin
Craig McLaren A parliamentary committee reviewing the draft Climate Change Plan has heard that planning could be central to delivering the Scottish climate change strategy.
Business activity and incoming new work expand at weaker rates in January than at the end of 2016, construction buyers have reported. Despite this, respondents to the latest Markit/CIPS survey signalled that confidence regarding the year-ahead outlook picked up to its strongest since December 2015,
View of Chris Stewart Group's George Street Complex from Hanover Street Private funding will be essential to meet Glasgow’s real estate demand across all sectors, with mixed-use determining how people will live, work and socialise, according to a new report.
Two local authorities have agreed to support Scottish Government proposals to deliver the reopening of rail stations at East Linton and Reston. Both Scottish Borders and East Lothian councils have written to transport minister Humza Yousaf to confirm their support for an option which would see the s
Aberdeen City Council approves new Local Development Plan Aberdeen City Council has approved its new Local Development Plan.
A tiny unborn hummingbird is getting in the way of a big bridge project in the San Francisco Bay Area. CBS has reported that a path on the upper deck is being planned to enable bike riders to get across in both directions while a third traffic lane on the lower deck will ease congestion for drivers
Work on a major Edinburgh city centre development site has started after property firm Chris Stewart Group secured a £21 million funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland. To be known as The Mint Building, the completed development will comprise c61,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation o