Refurbishment set to breathe new life into historic Edinburgh cinema
CLARK Contracts has been appointed by Filmhouse (Edinburgh) Ltd to transform the 'iconic' cinema in Edinburgh city centre.
Filmhouse moved in to the converted church...
Scotland’s construction sector is on the ‘front line’ of sustainability
GLASGOW’S hosting of the COP26 climate summit has put Scotland’s construction industry in the ‘shop window’, according to Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland...
Construction begins on £20 million Chryston community hub
WORK has started on a £20 million community hub in Chryston, which has been tipped to deliver a modern learning environment and 'state-of-the-art' health...
Troon sawmill in recruitment drive after landing new forestry contract
A Troon-based timber processor is set to create 25 new jobs after securing a contract from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).
The move supports the...
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...
Glasgow to build on success of Sighthill regeneration
THE leader of Glasgow City Council has told Project Scotland that the work seen in the Sighthill neighbourhood will be replicated across the city,...
Minister wants clarity on AWPR progress
SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has requested an 'urgent' meeting with the board members of the contractors delivering the landmark Aberdeen bypass project to...
Global reports major rise in revenue
ENERGY and infrastructure solutions provider Global has announced an increase in revenue from £253 million to £330 million for the 2024/25 financial year. EBITDA...
Budget offers ‘mixed news’ for UK construction sector
THE UK construction sector has offered a mixed response to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget since Labour’s General Election victory earlier this year.
The rate...
Trade body calls for extra support for construction sector
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has called on the UK and Scottish Governments to offer the construction sector similar support to that given to...
House design uses resources well
A resource-efficient house is being showcased by the Scottish Government’s Resource Efficient Scotland programme (managed by Zero Waste Scotland).
The three-bedroom house, built in partnership...
Construction work begins at Inverness Justice Centre
CONSTRUCTION work is underway at Scotland's first purpose-built justice centre in Inverness.
Robertson Northern is due to complete the main building works in 2019. The...
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...
Public to have a say on residential-led development in west Edinburgh
THE public will have a chance to view and comment on proposals for a new residential-led development at Maybury Quarter Edinburgh, on the site...
£2 billion Edinburgh West Town plans set to proceed following planning approval
THE proposed £2 billion Edinburgh ‘West Town’ development has been granted planning approval in principle.
The project has been described as 'one of the most...
Competition breeds excellence for housebuilder in Wallyford
AWARD-winning Dandara has hailed the transformational impact that new developments can have on communities, as work gathers pace at its latest site, The Pines,...
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...
New study extols virtues of timber MMC methods on carbon impact
NEW research has concluded that the use of sustainably sourced timber panelised MMC methods to build new homes rather than masonry products can reduce...
Union calls for change after ‘huge rise in bogus self-employment’
UNITE the union has called for radical employment reforms after uncovering what they described as a huge rise in "bogus self-employment" in the construction...
Balfour Beatty to build Scotland’s first net zero prison
BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded the contract to deliver the new £209 million HMP Highland.
Scheduled for completion in 2026, HMP Highland will be Scotland's...
