Demolition paves way for ‘spectacular’ homes-led redevelopment in Edinburgh
ARTISAN Real Estate is progressing with the demolition of the former Deutsche Bank House in Edinburgh, ahead of a 'spectacular' homes-led redevelopment of the...
RTPI Scotland welcomes report highlighting ‘crucial’ role of town centres in post-Covid recovery
THE Royal Town Planning Institute in Scotland says it welcomes recognition in a government commissioned review that urban planning plays a 'crucial' part in...
Final Queensferry Crossing deck to be placed
The final section of deck on the Queensferry Crossing is to be lifted into place.
It is the last of the bridge’s 122 deck sections...
Construction sector urged to step up action on workplace-related stress
MENTAL health charity Mates in Mind is marking Stress Awareness Month by asking construction businesses to commit to installing long-term change within their organisations...
Scottish Property Awards winners announced
THE winners in the annual Scottish Property Awards were announced at a 'packed out' event in Glasgow last night.
The ceremony returned to being in-person...
Robertson celebrates completion of landmark education projects
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has revealed details of a number of recent landmark education project handovers, helping Scottish councils to advance their net zero ambitions...
Will the Scottish Government’s move towards ‘Passivhaus’ support zero carbon ambitions?
By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew
A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...
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...
New facility allows Scots construction firms to ‘try before they buy’
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre recently celebrated its second anniversary with a conference in Glasgow, attended by over 300 people. The centre, which seeks...
Scottish Budget delivers £5 billion infrastructure boost
THE Scottish Budget has proposed more than £5 billion of capital investment to "grow and modernise" the nation's infrastructure, including a new £50 million Town...
Finalists announced for UK Roofing Awards 2025
THE finalists for the 2025 UK Roofing Awards have been announced, following a 'record' number of entries.
Winners of all 16 categories will be announced...
Plans unveiled for renewable energy village in north east Scotland
PLANS have been launched to construct a renewable energy park in the north east of Scotland with capacity to power tens of thousands of...
Easthouses Primary on course for summer opening following ‘excellent’ site progress
THE new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian is said to be making 'excellent progress' on site ahead of its scheduled opening this August.
Councillor Ellen...
Balfour Beatty to build landmark Edinburgh city centre concert hall
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £162 million contract to deliver Edinburgh’s first purpose-built concert hall in over a century.
The contract, awarded by IMPACT Scotland,...
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...
RIAS calls for more post-construction checks to safeguard building energy performance
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) is calling on MSPs to press for more post-construction checks, in response to changes in building regulations being...
‘Vibrant urban quarter’ tipped to breathe new life into Dundee city centre
PLANS to repurpose the Keiller Centre site have been tipped to breathe new life into Dundee city centre.
Keiller Quarter - a mix of new...
Framework aims to aid Scotland’s net zero transition and tackle green skills shortages
A £120 million framework has been launched with the aim of opening up 'transformative' opportunities for Scotland’s public sector to accelerate the country’s decarbonisation...
Employee ownership helps drive growth of Tayport textiles firm
A Fife-based technical textiles company, celebrating its 160th anniversary, is announcing ‘impressive’ profits despite a challenging year.
Scott and Fyfe, an employee-owned company based in...
Grenfell Tower set to be ‘carefully taken down to the ground’
THE UK Government has confirmed Grenfell Tower is to be demolished, eight years after the fire that killed 72 people.
Deputy PM Angela Rayner has...
