Cruden set to lead first phase of Edinburgh’s £1.3 billion Granton Waterfront project

CRUDEN Group has been announced as the preferred bidder to take forward the first phase of the creation of a £1.3 billion coastal town...
NorDan roundtable event

Scottish net zero housing barriers and opportunities laid bare

A number of expert stakeholders representing different strands of the construction industry came together recently to discuss the challenges and potential solutions around Scotland’s...

COP26: time to build a better future

THE eyes of the world will be on Glasgow shortly when the city hosts the COP26 global gathering. The built environment will take centre stage...

Public urged to raise concerns over ‘deeply disappointing’ Scottish housing statistics

HOMES for Scotland (HFS) is urging the public to raise their concerns over the housing emergency as latest statistics reveal an ongoing decline in...

Count us in: new community starts to take shape

COUNTESSWELLS, a unique new community to the west of Aberdeen, is starting to take shape with the first residents now in their homes. When complete,...

CITB makes funding available for ‘big picture ideas’ to tackle skills challenges

THE CITB is offering up to £500,000 in funding for ideas that could have a positive impact on the construction industry. The Industry Impact Fund...
Aberdeen Beachfront project

Financial close achieved on £50m Aberdeen Beachfront project

ABERDEEN City Council and development partner hub North Scotland have reached financial close for the first phase of a £50 million project aimed at...

Award approval sought for Newhaven trams project

CITY of Edinburgh councillors will be asked to approve the award of separate contracts for the potential Trams to Newhaven project this week. The Finance...

Construction begins on National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility

CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire. The team...

Interserve reports “mixed” trading for 2017 so far

INTERSERVE has announced its outlook for the year remains unchanged following the release of the firm's half-year financial results. Turnover for the first six months...

Billion pound Perth ‘community’ approved

Plans for a new billion pound development in Perth have been approved. The plans for a 3,000 new home community, Bertha Park, were designed by...
Durieshill CGI

Durieshill developers submit updated planning applications for 3000-home village

SPRINGFIELD Properties and Barratt Homes have submitted updated planning applications for the Durieshill development, which will see the creation of a new 3,000-home village...

Second consultation period ends over £40m Loch Lomond tourism proposals

THE team behind Lomond Banks, the proposed new £40 million tourist development on the banks of Loch Lomond, say they 'remain encouraged' by the...

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...

£20m Inverclyde cruise ship visitor centre officially launched

INVERCLYDE’s new £20 million cruise ship visitor centre has been officially launched. The project, led by Inverclyde Council, is part of the £1 billion Glasgow...

Stromness regeneration project takes top planning award

A 10-year plan to regenerate Stromness has scooped the top prize at a national awards ceremony. The plan for the town won the Silver Jubilee...

Edinburgh practice marks a new chapter for landscapes

THE value of landscapes has been brought firmly into focus by the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s the view of Mike Harrison, co-founder of Edinburgh-based landscape architecture...

Whisky asset management business raises a glass to new Glenrothes facility

SCOTCH Whisky Investments (SWI) has celebrated the opening of its new whisky storage and warehousing facility in Glenrothes. Comprising four whisky storage warehouses, maintenance and...
Nuclear new build is one example where the civil construction and ECI workforce work alongside each other. Photo courtesy of EDF Energy/Hinkley Point C

Consultation to begin on CITB and ECITB forming a single body

THE UK Government is to launch a consultation on the potential merging of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and Construction Industry Training...
Net zero carbon housing development under construction

New images highlight Wester Hailes net zero carbon development progress

NEW images have been released detailing the progress being made on the Wester Hailes net zero carbon affordable housing development in Edinburgh. Located at the...