Granton regeneration marks milestone with opening of new park within former gasholder
A new park has been officially opened in Edinburgh as part of the £1.3 billion regeneration of Granton Waterfront.
The Gasholder 1 Park sits within the completely restored...
MBO completed at Edinburgh property developer Quartermile
TWO directors of Edinburgh-based property developer Quartermile Developments have created a new firm following a management buyout (MBO).
Chief executive officer Paul Curran and finance...
Confidence hits record high as recovery grows
CONFIDENCE in the Scottish construction industry is at its highest point in more than five years.
Employers feel more positive than at any stage since...
Scottish trade body backs Grenfell Inquiry call for ‘urgent change’ in construction sector
SCOTLAND'S largest trade association, SELECT, has echoed the Grenfell Inquiry’s call for regulation and a 'shake-up' of the construction industry.
The body has now called...
Builders urge Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’ viability of net zero regulation
SCOTLAND'S housebuilding sector is calling for the Scottish Government to 'pause and review viability' of net zero legislation, following the announcement that Scotland can...
Success on tap at Scottish Water
Scottish Water’s new National Operations Centre in Stepps, North Lanarkshire, has been delivered on budget. The building, designed by Reiach & Hall with BAM...
Priestgill Wind Farm progress delivers boost to local supply chain
Priestgill Wind Farm is now under construction at Littlegill Farm, 2.2km north east of Abington, South Lanarkshire, following a decade of work to get...
“Single vision” needed to attract fresh talent
The CITB’s strategic partnerships director for Scotland has called on the construction sector to adopt a “single vision” to help attract more youngsters into...
Scots-based Passivhaus initiative receives funding boost
A new Scottish Passivhaus initiative has received a significant funding boost.
The Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit (MEARU) at The Glasgow School of Art, together...
Keppie scoops major school design prize
A primary school designed by architectural practice Keppie has won ‘Education Building of the Year’ at the 2014 SCALA (Society for Construction and Architecture in...
Consultation announced on cash retentions in Scottish construction sector
THE Scottish Government (SG) has announced a consultation on the use of cash retentions in the construction industry.
The move follows a review of the...
Work begins to transform iconic Jenners building in Edinburgh
GRAHAM has started construction work on the historic Jenners building on Edinburgh's Princes Street, to transform the location into a mixed-use space.
The development encompasses...
Scottish construction professionals confident that workloads will rise
SURVEYORS in Scotland are predicting growth for the first time in almost a year, despite construction activity continuing to fall in the first few...
Site accommodation specialist invests heavily in Scottish operations
SITE accommodation specialist Portakabin has opened the doors to its expanded Cambuslang base following a £1.75 million investment to create a purpose-built refurbishment and...
Slight dip in Scottish construction employment
NEW figures show employment in the Scottish construction fell by 1,000 during the first three months of the year.
The decrease follows four consecutive quarters...
Construction begins on Scotland’s largest hotel
CONSTRUCTION of what will become Scotland's largest hotel is underway in Glasgow's Merchant City area.
A ground-breaking ceremony has been held at Candleriggs Square to...
Scots firm divulges details of Chernobyl monitoring role
Scottish consultants have been playing a key monitoring role at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine .
Building Scotland Fund reaches £100 million milestone
THE Building Scotland Fund (BSF) has reached the £100 million investment milestone, supporting a raft of projects across sectors including housing, industrial and commercial.
The fund...
Deeside Timberframe confirms new MD appointment
DEESIDE Timberframe has announced the appointment of David Crawford as its new MD to lead a five-year growth plan.
He succeeds John Wright, who has...
Relocation gives Cruden Homes and Hart Builders room to grow
CRUDEN Homes East and sister company, Hart Builders, have rebranded and moved to the South Gyle Business Park in Edinburgh as part of the Cruden's...
