Food and drink sector innovation hub launches in Aberdeen
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed work on the ONE SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub in Aberdeen.
The £27 million project, led by Opportunity...
Whitbread gets green light to convert Capital House into 195-bed Premier Inn
WHITBREAD PLC has received confirmation from The City of Edinburgh Council that it has granted planning permission for the conversion of Capital House in...
Clinic is Rowling along nicely
KEPPIE Design has completed a clinic built with a donation from Harry Potter author J K Rowling.
The practice handed over the Anne Rowling regenerative...
Morrison in race to finish oil HQ by the end of the year
MORRISON Construction has started building a new base in Aberdeen for a global oilfield service provider.
The contractor expects the warehouse and workshop facility to...
HFS expresses ‘grave concern’ over dismissal of planning appeals
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has expressed 'grave concern' following the dismissal of 16 out of 18 planning appeals that would have provided 3,500 homes...
Builders call for reassurance in wake of Brexit vote
CONFIDENCE among Scotland's builders has slumped to a three-year low in the wake of the UK's decision to leave the European union, according to...
New report highlights ‘alarming’ statistics on heat loss in UK homes
80 million home windows need to be replaced across the country to meet the UK Government’s net zero targets, according to a new report...
‘Groundbreaking’ Passivhaus school project gathers pace
WORK is progressing on a new classroom block on the grounds of Sciennes Primary, which will see it become the first Passivhaus primary school...
CCG looks to set the standard on net zero homes
CCG has announced the launch of the CCG Net Zero Home, described as a new housebuilding standard in response to Scotland’s target of becoming...
Breedon Aggregates snaps up Barr Quarries for £21m
Breedon Aggregates has agreed terms with Barr Holdings to purchase Barr Quarries Limited for £20.8m.
Barr Quarries employs approximately 130 people and is headquartered near Cumnock,...
Thomas Johnstone Ltd hands over new learning hub to Harmeny Education Trust
CONSTRUCTION and specialist fit-out contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has handed over the new Outdoor Learning Hub to Harmeny Education Trust in Balerno.
The project...
Timber Skills Action Plan tipped to boost net zero aspirations
TIMBER Development has unveiled a new Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry...
BAM bags Edinburgh Airport expansion project
BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the first phase of Edinburgh Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project (TEP).
Once completed, TEP will provide new domestic and...
Estimated completion date for Aurs Road project delayed until spring 2026
EAST Renfrewshire Council has confirmed a revised estimated completion date of spring 2026 for its Aurs Road improvement project.
Work is currently underway to transform...
CITB appoints new Scottish strategic partnerships director
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has appointed a new strategic partnerships director for Scotland.
Ian Hughes is joining the CITB from Glasgow Caledonian University,...
Construction employers back CITB levy
FOUR out of five of Scotland's construction businesses have backed the Construction industry Training Board's (CITB) levy proposals following the end of the organisation's triennial Consensus...
District 10 cleans up at Dundee Institute of Architects Awards
DISTRICT 10 at Seabreas, Dundee, the first commercial building constructed from shipping containers in Scotland, achieved a clean sweep of the Dundee Institute of Architects...
First pipes installed to supply Shawfair with low carbon heating
THE first pipes to supply the new Shawfair Town in Midlothian with low carbon heating have been installed, with construction on the site now...
SFT to outline net zero infrastructure goals in business plan
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is today (April 11) publishing its Business Plan for 2022/23, which the organisation revealed focuses on improving the economic,...
Planning approval for Passivhaus primary school in Irvine
PLANS have been approved for a new primary school at Montgomerie Park, Irvine, which will be built to Passivhaus standards.
The facility will comprise 12...
