New Glasgow neighbourhood secures three-star Fitwel certification
BUILD to rent developer and operator Moda Living has secured its fourth three-star Fitwel certification for its first Glasgow neighbourhood, Moda, Holland Park, which...
CICV Forum calls for appointment of a dedicated Scottish construction minister
SCOTLAND'S CICV Forum has called for the appointment of a Scottish minister for construction in its first ever manifesto, published ahead of the Scottish elections...
Green light for Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy
THE City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a new Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy. Listed building consent has also been obtained...
Historic construction firm confirms board reshuffle following retirements
VEITCHI Group has announced changes to its corporate board structure following a double retirement.
The Cambuslang-based business revealed it is also planning a drive for...
Employee-owned PagePark scoops top design award
ONE of Scotland’s leading architecture firms is celebrating after success at two different events in the space of just two days.
Glasgow-based PagePark were named the...
New procurement competition launched for A9 dualling between Tomatin and Moy
THE Scottish Government has launched a new procurement competition for the dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy.
The contract notice for the construction...
Recycled brick innovation wins international sustainability award
KENOTEQ'S K-Briq, a brick made from more than 90% construction waste material, has won the public vote in the 2022 Dezeen Sustainability Award.
The product...
Scotland’s construction industry looking for ‘clear direction and action’ on the just transition
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) in collaboration with the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF)'s net zero, digital and data working groups, has published a...
Hub South East appoints three new contractors to supply chain
HUB South East has appointed three new Tier 1B contractors to its supply chain.
Cruden Building, Hadden Construction and Ogilvie Construction are the chosen companies...
Charing Cross regeneration gathers pace with plans submitted for 620-bed student complex
THE regeneration of Glasgow's Charing Cross has taken a step forward with the submission of a detailed planning application for the first phase of...
Winchburgh Marina plans approved by Historic Environment Scotland
HISTORIC Environment Scotland has approved plans to build a new canal marina in Winchburgh.
Work will now be able to start in early 2020, with the...
New data shows value of Scottish public sector construction projects is soaring
NEWLY released data has revealed that the value of planned public sector construction projects in Scotland has risen by £600 million to £12.2 billion.
The...
NPF provides opportunity for a ‘different’ Scotland post-Covid-19
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in Scotland has said the development of the nation's National Planning Framework (NPF) provides a 'unique opportunity' to...
Construction industry urged to rethink approach to attracting talent
TURNER & Townsend is urging construction businesses to future-proof their workforces as the sector continues to grapple with skills gaps.
The professional services company’s Spring...
Glasgow unveils £30 billion ‘Greenprint’ investment plan to boost net zero goals
GLASGOW City Council has launched a £30 billion portfolio of investment projects designed to aid the city's ambition of becoming net zero by 2030.
The...
Story named Rail Supplier of the Year at Scottish Transport Awards
STORY Contracting is celebrating after being crowned Rail Supplier of the Year at the Scottish Transport Awards 2023.
The firm said the accolade recognises the...
Appearances can be deceptive when it comes to older buildings
‘DON’T judge a book by its cover’ might be a well-worn cliché but, when it comes to determining the fate of old or historical...
Clydeport operator seeks contractors for Hunterston PARC Construction Yard works
MARINE infrastructure contractors are being invited to express their interest in relation to planned upgrades at the Hunterston PARC (Port and Resource Campus) Construction...
Be aware of licensing changes, urges environmental body
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has urged the construction industry to be fully aware of new licensing requirements that will soon come into...
New research forecasts UK will need extra 217,000 construction workers by 2025
THE UK construction industry will require 217,000 additional workers by 2025 to keep up with demand, new research has predicted.
The CITB said construction has...
