Housebuilders rewarded for ‘going the extra mile’ at Homes for Scotland Awards 2022

THREE of Scotland’s leading housebuilders picked up headline awards at Homes for Scotland’s (HFS) annual ceremony held in Edinburgh. Around 1,000 senior industry stakeholders and...
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Conflict avoidance milestone marks ‘massive step forward’ for construction sector

THE UK construction industry has taken a ‘massive step forward’ after NEC released a new conflict avoidance practice note. That’s the view of experienced construction...

CITB appoints Nation Council chairs

CITB has appointed the chairs of its Nation Councils for Scotland, England and Wales - and is now seeking applicants to become council members. Angela...

Build of Clackmannanshire Council’s ‘most ambitious’ community project begins

ROBERTSON Construction has commenced work on what Clackmannanshire Council has described as its 'most ambitious community project' yet. The project will deliver the new Wellbeing...

Plan unveiled for low carbon development in Dunbar

PLANS have been unveiled for a low carbon community at Hallhill, Dunbar. Designed around The DunBear sculpture, the site is part of the Hallhill development...

RIAS confirms winners of special category awards

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the special category winners of the 2023 RIAS Awards. The Circular Economy Design Award, sponsored...

Cruden reports “positive” outlook despite profits dip

THE Cruden Group has reported a slight dip in both turnover and pre-tax profit as part of its audited results up to 31 March 2018. Group...

Local organisations give backing to proposed £60 million Ayrshire Eco-Therapy Wellness Park

PROPOSALS for a new wellbeing destination have been backed by three local organisations in advance of a decision by the planning committee of East...

Nuclear archive facility named Scotland’s best building

NUCLEUS, the Caithness-based national archive facility for the civil nuclear industry, has been crowned the winner of the 2018 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in...

NFRC UK Roofing Awards winners announced

THE winners of the 2023 NFRC UK Roofing Awards have been announced. The InterContinental London—The O2 was the venue for the awards ceremony, hosted by...

Housebuilder announces raft of senior changes

BARRATT Homes has announced a raft of promotions and senior appointments as part of the housebuilder's growth strategy. Development director Mansoor Ali from the East...

Dunfermline firm lands £1.8m fit-out contract at Winchburgh campus

DUNFERMLINE-based fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded a £1.8 million contract by Morrison Construction for a new £60 million multi-school campus in West Lothian. The...

Pandemic hits Stewart Milne Group results but firm says ‘exceptional’ trading paves way for...

STEWART Milne Group has hailed an 'exceptional' trading performance over the last ten months despite the pandemic-related challenges, revealing the business is on course...
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‘Challenging’ economic climate impacting Scottish construction activity

NEW research has revealed that Scottish construction activity continued to fall at the end of last year amid financial constraints and a challenging economic...

Building chiefs set out Scottish manifesto

THE Scottish Building Federation has launched a "five pillar plan" to support the construction sector ahead of this year's Scottish Parliamentary elections. The SBF said...

Building a lasting legacy in Glasgow’s East End

On the anniversary of the Commonwealth Games, Project Scotland editor Gary Moug speaks to the key players of the City Legacy consortium which built...

Flamingo Land submits outline planning application for £40m Balloch tourism project

FLAMINGO Land has submitted its outline planning submission for the build of a £40 million tourist destination in Balloch, after making 'fundamental changes' to...

Housebuilding to “pick up the baton” for Scottish construction growth

HOUSEBUILDING will be at the forefront of growth in Scotland's construction sector over the next five years, according to new research which predicts overall growth in...

Stirling businesses given school opportunity

BUSINESSES in Stirling and the surrounding areas are being given the opportunity to win new contracts as part of the construction of St Margaret’s Primary...

Green light for Glasgow development with ‘New York vibe’

GLASGOW City Council has approved a detailed planning application from Ambassador Living - part of the Ambassador Group - for the development of 132...