Plans approved for ‘largest regeneration project of its kind’ in Scotland
PLANS for the 'largest regeneration project of its kind' in Scotland for a new coastal town in Edinburgh have been approved by the city's...
£1 billion boost for Scottish construction
New figures show output from the Scottish construction industry increased by 10% last year.
Scotland gets new “Champion” for expansion of private rented sector
A leading housing industry figure has been appointed Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) “Champion” to take forward the recommendations of a major research project...
Energy-efficient homes on track in Rutherglen
Avonside Energy Efficiency is undertaking a £2.7m contract in South Lanarkshire as part of a new Scottish Government initiative to tackle fuel poverty and...
Historic cinema set for new lease of life after £2m revamp
EDINBURGH'S iconic Filmhouse cinema is set for a new lease of life following a refurbishment project carried out by Clark Contracts.
Completion of the £2 million...
£66 million “world class” campus unveiled in Glasgow
A new £66m “world-class campus with the wow factor” has been unveiled on the banks of the River Clyde.
City of Glasgow College’s Riverside Campus...
Edinburgh practice marks a new chapter for landscapes
THE value of landscapes has been brought firmly into focus by the Covid-19 pandemic.
That’s the view of Mike Harrison, co-founder of Edinburgh-based landscape architecture...
Local government data resource availability tipped to benefit Scottish construction industry
THE Improvement Service (IS) has launched open access to the Spatial Hub, a local government data resource covering Scotland and containing information valuable to...
Balfour Beatty powers into 2021 with ‘strong’ order book and ‘robust’ balance sheet
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed the business expects to deliver financial results in line with expectations for the full year, despite the challenges brought about...
Robertson completes £48m revamp of historic Edinburgh office
ASSET management giant BlackRock has relocated its Edinburgh office to a new building following a £48 million transformation by Robertson Construction Central East.
Situated on...
Balfour Beatty to build Third Don Crossing
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed by Aberdeen City Council to construct the £14.3m Third Don Crossing. The scheme is designed to relieve congestion on the...
Budget: Scottish projects to benefit from Levelling Up Fund
SCOTTISH projects have been awarded a combined £172 million as part of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund, it was revealed in chancellor Rishi...
Plans approved for new £48 million Dumfries High School
HUB South West Scotland will work with Morgan Sindall and Dumfries and Galloway Council to deliver the new £48 million Dumfries High School after...
Historic Scottish surveying practices join forces
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors have announced they have merged to create a practice 'unrivalled' in its delivery network of...
2023 RIAS Awards winners announced
UNIVERSITY buildings, domestic properties and the new home of Scottish golf are among the winners of the 2023 RIAS Awards.
The national architecture awards celebrate the...
Schedule set for ‘biggest transformation’ of Glasgow’s public realm in half a century
CONSTRUCTION work is to begin in early 2025 on the creation of 11 avenues in Glasgow in what has been heralded as the 'biggest...
£270m NHS Dumfries and Galloway hospital project achieves financial close
NHS Dumfries and Galloway and High Wood Health, a consortium of Laing O’Rourke and Aberdeen UK Infrastructure Partners (a fund managed by Aberdeen Asset Management),...
Homes for Scotland confirms new chief executive
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced that Jane Wood will become the trade body's new chief executive from June 1, succeeding Nicola Barclay who...
New innovation centre to transform construction sector
A £7.5 million construction innovation centre is to be established in Scotland to connect industry and academia.
Topping out ceremony marks Aberdeen Art Gallery milestone
THE transformation of Aberdeen Art Gallery has achieved a major milestone with builders reaching the highest point on the building.
A multi-million pound redevelopment is currently...
