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...
Trade body welcomes Scottish review of contribution rates for Modern Apprenticeships
TRADE body SELECT has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that there will be a review of the contribution rates for Modern Apprenticeships...
Muir and BE-ST discuss low-carbon construction as Younger Building retrofit work gathers pace
MUIR Construction recently welcomed BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) to the site of its retrofit of the former Younger Building in Edinburgh for...
First minister marks start of works on Center Parcs’ £450m Scottish village
FIRST minister John Swinney has marked the start of works on Center Parcs' first ever Scottish village by planting the first trees at the...
Plans submitted for new industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral
DEVELOPERS Manse LLP and J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) Plc have formed a joint venture and submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council...
Scotland’s commercial property markets showing signs of stabilisation
NEW research has revealed Scotland’s commercial property markets are showing signs of stabilisation, as inflation and interest rate pressures ease.
The findings come from the...
Environmental consultancy relocates to refurbished Edinburgh building
KNIGHT Property Group has secured a new tenant for its refurbished office space at 110 George Street in Edinburgh.
Brindley Associates is relocating from its...
Comment
Rent control clarity offers Scotland a second chance at build-to-rent growth
By David Fraser, residential investment & development head of agency at Ryden
AFTER several years of uncertainty, Scotland’s residential investment and development market is entering...
