Scottish Government unveils £4.9 billion plans to build 36,000 affordable homes
THE Scottish Government has announced a new commitment to invest up to £4.9 billion over the next four years to deliver around 36,000 affordable...
SFT business plan urges greater collaboration to achieve net zero built environment
THE Scottish Futures Trust’s newly launched business plan calls on public and private sector organisations across Scotland to focus on greater collaboration to help...
Approval granted for £18m Glasgow hotel
MOSAIC Architecture + Design has announced it has secured planning approval to build an £18 million Holiday Inn Pacific Quay hotel on the site...
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...
‘Rejuvenated’ Glasgow building lands top refurbished workplace accolade
ONYX in Glasgow city centre has won the British Council of Offices (BCO) Award for Best Refurbished/Recycled Workplace in Scotland.
CEG managed a £5 million...
14 firms appointed to £80m framework for Scottish public sector works
FOURTEEN businesses have secured places on an £80 million framework to deliver 'critical' public sector infrastructure across Scotland.
The Modular Buildings framework (MB3), led by...
Milestone reached on Benbrack Wind Farm build
JONES Bros has reached a critical construction milestone on its build of Benbrack Wind Farm in Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway, on behalf of Red...
ACCA make CONNECT110NS
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is to lease new offices at BAM Properties CONNECT110NS development in Glasgow.
The Grade A Office transaction is...
Green light for Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy
THE City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a new Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy. Listed building consent has also been obtained...
First minister officially opens City Building’s new sustainable training college
FIRST minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened City Building’s new training college in Glasgow.
The design features solar panels which will provide enough energy to...
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...
RIAS elects youngest ever president
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has elected its youngest ever candidate as president.
Christina Gaiger (33) FRIAS will take over from Robin...
BAM highlights ‘very encouraging’ financial results as business eyes future growth
BAM has announced that its UK civil and construction businesses – BAM Nuttall and BAM Construct UK – have reported a 'strong performance' for...
Making waves: artificial surf park gets the green light
WAVEGARDEN Scotland has secured planning permission to build Scotland's first man-made surf park near Ratho, Edinburgh.
In what has been tipped to provide a major...
Scottish parents hold positive view of construction apprenticeships for their children
NEW research from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed that construction tops Scottish parental preferences for their child’s career path and apprenticeships...
‘Bolder’ steps required to meet Scotland’s infrastructure decarbonisation goals
A new report has highlighted the need for 'bolder' steps to enable quicker and more effective decarbonisation of Scotland's infrastructure.
The Institution of Civil Engineers...
Dozens of businesses back CALA’s Leith proposals
DOZENS of business have added their support to plans for a potential new development in Leith, which is set to learn its fate on...
Robertson Group confirms record turnover
Robertson Group has reported a record turnover of £298 million (up 14%) and pre-tax profit of £11.77 million for the year ending 31 March 2015.
Turnover...
New women’s prison plans scrapped
PLANS for a new female prison in Inverclyde have been scrapped.
New Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has been scrutinising proposals for a purpose-built facility at...
City Deal programme gives Ravenscraig plans £200m boost
MORE than 6,500 jobs could be created and around £360 million per year generated for the local economy, following the approval of revised plans...
