Edinburgh student developments progress following forward funding deal
PROPERTY development specialist S Harrison has agreed a forward funding deal with Q Investment Partners (QIP) to deliver two major new purpose-built student accommodation...
Scotland’s construction pipeline tool sees increased engagement and support
THE number of projects being submitted by Scotland’s public bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool has continued to grow.
50 public bodies are now...
Scotland bans combustible cladding on ‘high-risk’ buildings over 11 metres
DEVELOPERS are to be banned from using combustible cladding on 'high-risk' buildings over 11 metres in Scotland.
The move follows legislation to improve fire safety...
New partnership sets sights on reducing construction waste
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and Zero Waste Scotland have teamed up to help reduce construction waste.
The construction sector is said to be both...
Robertson to build Passivhaus primary school in Perth
PERTH & Kinross Council has approved plans for a new Passivhaus standard primary school, to be built in north Perth.
Robertson Construction Tayside will build...
Historic Scottish surveying practices join forces
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors have announced they have merged to create a practice 'unrivalled' in its delivery network of...
Scotland to launch national housing agency to speed up builds
SCOTLAND is to establish a new national housing agency to speed up and enable the delivery of all house types in the country, first...
Priestgill Wind Farm progress delivers boost to local supply chain
Priestgill Wind Farm is now under construction at Littlegill Farm, 2.2km north east of Abington, South Lanarkshire, following a decade of work to get...
Green Home Festival set to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is set to host a dedicated eco homes festival in 2022, designed to provide practical assistance and advice...
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...
Repair experts to counteract skills exodus?
REPAIR specialists could help counteract a skills gap in the UK construction industry following an exodus of EU workers.
That’s the view of Gary Danson,...
CCG appointed preferred bidder for Cambuslang development
HUB South West has appointed CCG as preferred bidder for a new 300-home development in Cambuslang.
South Lanarkshire Council announced the East Whitlawburn plans as part of a...
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...
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...
Trade body calls for action to protect SMEs from payment ‘abuse’
A trade association has called for better protection from payment 'abuse' for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the Scottish construction sector.
In its...
Group will hold political parties to account on payment commitments
THE Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has announced that it will be writing to all political parties on 13 December - the day after the...
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...
Balfour Beatty appointed to build new Dunfermline campus for Fife College
BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed to deliver Fife College's new Dunfermline campus, with preparatory work set to begin next month.
Following Scottish Government approval, the...
Robertson lands £78m contract to deliver build-to-rent Glasgow project
ROBERTSON Construction has secured a £78 million contract to deliver Moda Living’s first build-to-rent development in Glasgow.
Located on the site of the former Strathclyde...
Perthshire-based contractor unveils new look
ABERUTHVEN-based Hadden Construction has revealed a new corporate look, having rebranded as the Hadden Group to reflect the "breadth, diversity and strength" of the business.
The...
