Housebuilder positive for the future as Covid delays impact financial results
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has revealed the impact the Covid-19 lockdown period had on its full-year financial results.
For the year ended 31 May 2020, revenue...
Glasgow unveils £30 billion ‘Greenprint’ investment plan to boost net zero goals
GLASGOW City Council has launched a £30 billion portfolio of investment projects designed to aid the city's ambition of becoming net zero by 2030.
The...
Updated plans submitted for £100m Angus golf resort
UPDATED plans for a £100 million golf resort, hotel and spa have been submitted to Angus Council.
Set within 300 acres of land on...
SEC Group hoping for end to cash retentions “abuse”
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group said it is optimistic that the issue of cash retentions in the construction industry will be “properly debated”...
Scottish construction industry ‘on the cusp of genuine change’
THE appetite for innovation and culture change within the Scottish construction sector has never been greater.
That’s the view of Andy Outram, the new chairperson...
CGI images show ‘spectacular’ neighbourhood proposed for Edinburgh city centre
NEW CGI images have been released showing the housing-led redevelopment of one of Edinburgh city centre’s largest potential development sites.
Regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate,...
‘Landmark’ Edinburgh BTR development marks major milestone
DEVELOPER and operator PLATFORM_ has taken handover of the first phase of its flagship build-to-rent (BTR) development in Bonnington, Edinburgh.
Forward-funded by Heimstaden Bostad, and...
‘Once in a lifetime’ regeneration of Glasgow’s Charing Cross proposed
PLANS for a 'once in a lifetime' regeneration of Glasgow's Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission of a new planning...
Sector-wide survey launches to discover how Contractor Design Portion use can be improved
A survey has been launched to find out how Contractor Design Portion (CDP) can impact more positively on construction quality.
Led by the Construction Quality...
Pennywell plans gather pace with Phase Three approval granted
PLANNING permission has been secured for the next phase of regeneration at the award-winning Pennywell Living development.
The proposals from regeneration firm Urban Union and...
Plans submitted for residential-led development at Edinburgh Gateway
SUMMIX Capital has submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the...
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...
Blacklist compensation scheme launched
A scheme by eight construction firms to compensate victims of blacklisting has been launched.
The move follows eight months of discussions with unions and workers’...
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...
Edinburgh Printmakers scoops top prize in RICS Social Impact Awards
EDINBURGH Printmakers has won the Project of the Year accolade at the inaugural RICS Social Impact Awards for Scotland.
The new home of Edinburgh Printmakers is...
RTPI Scotland backs move to appoint chief planning officers
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has welcomed a number of agreements reached during the final Holyrood debate on the new Planning (Scotland)...
Robertson Group reports record turnover in landmark year
ROBERTSON Group has announced record trading in its 50th year.
The Stirling-based group infrastructure and construction group delivered turnover of £453 million in the year to March 2016...
9% rise in new apprentices
THE proportion of Scottish construction companies recruiting apprentices is expected to rise by 9% over the next 12 months.
Accelerate to Zero award winners revealed at Glasgow ceremony
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced the winners of this year's Accelerate to Zero Awards, which celebrate businesses, individuals, and organisations for...
Arch Henderson acquired by international consulting engineering firm
SCOTLAND-based maritime engineering firm Arch Henderson has been acquired by international consulting engineering company Royal HaskoningDHV.
Arch Henderson will retain its brand name in the...
