Built environment specialists call for coordinated approach to unlock future vision for Scotland

THE next Scottish Government has been urged to co-ordinate legislation, strategies and funding to help unlock a vision for building sustainable communities. A coalition of...

Plans approved for new Eastwood Leisure Centre

PLANS for a new Eastwood Leisure Centre and theatre have been given the green light by East Renfrewshire councillors. The new facility will be created...

Waste management firm invests in construction and demolition MRF in Renfrewshire

WRC Recycling, a waste management business based in Renfrewshire, has officially opened the doors to a new C&D material recycling facility (MRF) at its...

Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme

UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme. While the scheme will...

Alan Gordon elected to senior partner role at DM Hall

ALAN Gordon has been elected to the role of senior partner at DM Hall. Formerly principal commercial partner at the chartered surveying business, he succeeds...
A9 between Tomatin and Moy

Balfour Beatty to be awarded £184.7m Tomatin to Moy dualling contract

BALFOUR Beatty is poised to be appointed to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy in a contract worth £184.7 million. The Scottish Government has...

Morgan Sindall MD to lead on procurement for Construction Scotland

CONSTRUCTION Scotland, the organisation recognised by Holyrood as the voice of the industry, has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction's MD for Scotland to lead on...

Scots housebuilders to get access to ‘Five Star Builder’ system

HOUSEBUILDERS operating only in Scotland will now have the chance to join their UK-wide counterparts in the 'Five Star Builder' scheme. The move was announced...

Scottish Government’s EPC ratings plan ‘practically impossible’

PROPERTY marketing specialist ESPC says it fears the Scottish Government’s plans for new Environmental Performance Certificates (EPCs), whilst well intentioned, may in some types...

Stirling’s Engine Shed to host course on conserving Scotland’s traditional buildings

THE Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland (HES)’s building conservation centre, has announced plans to host a week-long introductory course exploring the materials...
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New milestone marked as A9 Dualling plans progress

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced 'major progress' on plans to dual the A9 with the publication of Made Orders for the stretch of the route...

Next phase underway on rebuild of Glasgow’s Mackintosh Building

A protective white membrane wrap and temporary roof structure has been installed on the Glasgow School of Art's fire-damaged Mackintosh Building. The move comes as...

Scots-based housebuilder outlines English expansion plans

MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has announced plans to break into the English market after submitting a planning application for a new 62-home development at...

Mackintosh restoration in tatters after second devastating blaze

A second devastating fire in four years has ravaged the iconic Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art. Kier Construction won the £25 million...

Construction conference to debate the biggest issues facing sector

OVER 400 leading figures in the Scottish construction industry will gather in Glasgow today (Tuesday 13 September) to discuss issues including productivity, innovation, procurement and digitisation. Hosted by...

Vattenfall lands key role at Edinburgh electric property development

PARABOLA has signed a multi-million pound deal with Vattenfall IDNO to deliver an all-electric property development in Edinburgh. The new Edinburgh Park Southern Phase masterplan...

Robertson sees turnover surge by a quarter

CONTRACTOR Robertson anticipates turnover growth of 25% for this year, which it has attributed to a number of high-profile projects and a strong client...

Plans submitted for transformative new £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood

A planning application has been submitted for a proposed new £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood with capacity for 7,000 homes. West Town Edinburgh Limited, the development...

Youngsters get a ‘passport to work’ on old buildings

Project Scotland reports on a new initiative to tackle skills shortages and preserve historic landmarks AS rising tuition fees for secondary education continue to price gifted...

First residents get keys at historic housing project

DEPUTY First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled Glasgow City Council’s – and Scotland’s – largest ever single housing association grant-funded project. The completion of the £24 million housing...