Topping out ceremony marks Aberdeen Art Gallery milestone
THE transformation of Aberdeen Art Gallery has achieved a major milestone with builders reaching the highest point on the building.
A multi-million pound redevelopment is currently...
Green light for 18-storey aparthotel in Glasgow
HAUS Collective's design for an 18-storey 'aparthotel' in Glasgow city centre has received unanimous approval by Glasgow City Council's planning committee.
Commissioned by PMI Developments...
Mar Hall secures planning permission for luxury woodland lodges
MAR Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has secured planning permission from Renfrewshire Council to develop 30 luxury woodland lodges in a project tipped...
Trade body calls for lowering of Project Bank Account threshold
SELECT has called for a lower threshold on Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) to offer more payment protection for SMEs in the wake of the...
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...
Scottish Government ‘can no longer ignore housing crisis’
HOMES for Scotland has said the Scottish Government can no longer ignore the 'housing crisis' after new figures revealed completions and starts across all...
Detailed ground investigation work begins at A83 Rest And Be Thankful
STRUCTURAL Soils has started work on a detailed ground investigation contract for the Scottish Government’s A83 Rest And Be Thankful Long Term Solution project.
The...
Green light for major new mixed-use Edinburgh development
PLANS for the build of a mixed-use development at 20 Haymarket Yards have been given the go ahead by the City of Edinburgh Council.
The...
Cost of living crisis: construction sector shows resilience in face of pressures
SCOTLAND’S construction sector is continuing to show resilience in the face of the cost of living crisis, with many local building companies reporting a...
Approval for ‘groundbreaking’ north west Edinburgh housing build
PLANS for a 'groundbreaking' net zero housing development in north west Edinburgh have been granted approval by the capital's council.
The 75 net zero carbon...
FMB calls for more apprentices to ‘turbocharge’ sector’s recovery
CONSTRUCTION apprenticeships are needed to 'turbocharge' economic recovery, according to a study by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The FMB’s report Trading Up looks...
Robertson to lead build of Scotland’s National Centre for Music
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has been appointed construction partner for the development of Scotland’s National Centre for Music in the former Royal High School...
Industry bodies call for gradual lifting of lockdown on building sites
A number of leading industry bodies have urged the Scottish Government to implement a gradual re-opening of non-essential construction sites, within the parameters of...
Work begins on build of £66.5m Monifieth Learning Campus
ROBERTSON Construction has commenced works on the build of the new £66.5 million Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus.
The occasion was marked with the preparation...
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...
Edinburgh occupier market ‘resilient’ despite Brexit vote
OFFICE occupier take up in Edinburgh is said to be on course to defy "gloomy" Brexit predictions, according to new statistics by JLL.
The news follows...
Amey chosen to deliver £100m fibre network in Edinburgh
EDINBURGH'S broadband provision has been boosted with the news that CityFibre has agreed a deal with Amey to extend its 150km network to homes...
‘Revised’ Heat in Buildings Bill to be brought forward later this year
THE Scottish Government has confirmed that a 'revised' Heat in Buildings Bill will set a new target for decarbonising heating systems by 2045.
Acting minister...
‘Groundbreaking’ suicide prevention programme to launch for Scottish construction industry
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has joined forces with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to create a new suicide prevention training...
Green light for Glasgow’s St. Enoch masterplan vision
PROPERTY developer Sovereign Centros has secured approval from Glasgow City Council for its outline masterplan proposals for the re-imagination of St. Enoch Centre in...
