New report highlights affordability challenge of retrofitting homes in Scotland
A new report from Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has revealed only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to...
Decarbonisation achievements celebrated at Accelerate to Zero Awards
THE winners of the Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced at an event in Glasgow.
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) welcomed over 200...
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...
Stewart Milne Group launches major recruitment drive
THE will create more than 250 new posts within its business in the next 12 months to support growth in its homes and timber...
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...
Scottish budget: £358m to help deliver clean heating systems
THE Scottish Government is to invest £358 million in the coming year to help more people install clean heating systems and increase the energy...
Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage
By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland
With our city landscapes continually evolving, the eye is naturally drawn to the plethora of...
Housebuilding drives construction growth in Scotland
CONSTRUCTION activity in Scotland rose marginally during the final quarter of 2017 thanks to a rise in housebuilding, according to new figures from RICS (Royal...
Scottish Building Federation appoints new technical and commercial manager
ROSS Mathie has been appointed technical and commercial manager at the Scottish Building Federation, succeeding Ian Honeyman who will shortly retire.
He joins from St...
Bancon Group reports ‘marked improvement’ in margins despite pandemic challenges
BANCON Group has announced a 'robust' set of trading results despite the Covid-19 pandemic challenges.
The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction business reported a 'marked improvement'...
Green projects at the heart of Scotland’s Programme for Government
A number of measures announced in Scotland's Programme for Government 2019-20 will have ramifications for the construction sector.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to...
Govan-Partick Bridge formally opened ahead of weekend of celebratory events
THE Govan-Partick Bridge, built by main contractor Farrans Construction, has been formally opened.
Politicians representing the UK and Scottish Governments, as well as Glasgow City...
Housebuilder hails ‘excellent’ performance as profit and revenue increases
CALA Group is on course to deliver a 9% increase in revenue to £1.36 billion for financial year 2022.
The housebuilder has issued preliminary results ahead...
A new name for architecture practice as business targets UK-wide expansion
AN Edinburgh-based employee-owned architecture practice is rebranding and targeting a period of growth as it eyes expansion throughout the UK.
Founded in 1994, AMA Studio...
Springfield posts highest level of completions and revenue despite ‘challenging’ market backdrop
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has announced a 29% increase in revenue to £332.1 million for the year ended May 31, following a record year of...
Scotland faces ‘monumental but essential’ task in overhauling ‘aged’ housing
SCOTLAND faces a 'monumental but essential task' if it is to overhaul its 'aged' housing stock and find practical solutions to reduce emissions and...
HES to establish new hub for retrofit of traditional buildings
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has confirmed plans for a new dedicated national centre to champion the retrofit of traditional buildings.
The organisation has welcomed £1...
Archaeological survey work to start ahead of new South Queensferry development
AN eight-week archaeological survey will start in February at the site of a new development in South Queensferry as a condition of the approval...
Miller Homes appoints new divisional MD
MILLER Homes has appointed David McGrath as the new divisional MD for Scotland East and West, the North East and Teesside, as well as...
Healthy prospects as Kier gets NHS go-ahead
Kier has been named as one of five principal supply-chain partners on Frameworks Scotland 2, the publicly funded procurement initiative that will deliver £600m...
