SSEN pledges to deliver over 1,000 homes in the north of Scotland
SSEN Transmission is to deliver over 1,000 new homes in the north of Scotland to accommodate the workforce on its £20 billion Pathway to...
Montrose Port Authority confirms multi-million-pound expansion
MONTROSE Port Authority (MPA) has announced it is embarking on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and the adjacent former...
New milestone marked as A9 Dualling plans progress
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced 'major progress' on plans to dual the A9 with the publication of Made Orders for the stretch of the route...
Construction of new £300m University of Glasgow building to begin
MULTIPLEX is set to begin work on the build of the University of Glasgow's new £300 million learning, teaching, and research building at its Gilmore...
Schedule set for ‘biggest transformation’ of Glasgow’s public realm in half a century
CONSTRUCTION work is to begin in early 2025 on the creation of 11 avenues in Glasgow in what has been heralded as the 'biggest...
Two weeks remaining for CITB’s Levy consultation period
EMPLOYERS have just two weeks remaining to engage with CITB during its consultation period for the 2026-29 Levy proposals.
The consultation period will conclude on...
Appearances can be deceptive when it comes to older buildings
‘DON’T judge a book by its cover’ might be a well-worn cliché but, when it comes to determining the fate of old or historical...
Precast in the frame for net zero future
A precast concrete approach to constructing the building frame for the UK’s largest ever Passivhaus school has demonstrated the material’s potential for use in...
Aberdeen WTW upgrade provides ‘complex’ excavation challenges
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has revealed details of its work to support a ’complex’ excavation at the Mannofield Water Treatment Works near Aberdeen.
Contractor ESD (a joint...
Campion Homes reports rise in turnover and profits
FIFE-based Campion Homes has announced an increase in turnover and profits for financial year 2023/24, following a 'steady' level of private house sales and 'strong'...
Ten years on: Glasgow City Region City Deal has been ‘catalyst for transformation’
THE UK and Scottish governments have joined local leaders to mark ten years of the Glasgow City Region City Deal and reflect on what...
Plans to demolish Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries scrapped
PLANS to demolish Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries shopping centre have been dropped by owners Landsec.
The demolition of Buchanan Galleries had first been proposed by the...
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...
Muir Group announces new contract wins and expands portfolio
MUIR Group has announced a series of new contract wins and developments as the year-end approaches.
Muir Construction has secured repeat build contracts with Abrdn...
Work to begin on next phase of £50m Aberdeen waterfront project
ROBERTSON Construction is to begin work on the creation of a new beach park and events field as part of Aberdeen City Council's beach...
‘Deeply concerning’ Scottish housing and homelessness figures revealed
THE Scottish Government has announced a 17% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and completions between 2023 and 2024.
The latest quarterly housing statistics revealed...
2,200 jobs go after ISG collapse
Around 2,200 staff have lost their jobs after stricken construction giant ISG's UK operations ceased to trade with immediate effect.
Timothy Graham Vance, Alan Michael...
Cala Group sold for £1.35 billion
HOUSEBUILDER Cala Group is set for new ownership following an agreed sale with an enterprise value of £1.35 billion.
The business confirmed an agreement has...
Housebuilding must be ‘political priority’ in Scotland
KEY stakeholders from across Scotland's housebuilding sector will come together in Edinburgh today to discuss how to address the country’s housing emergency in the...
Springfield ‘delivered objectives’ despite challenging housing market backdrop
SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported a 19.8% drop in revenue to £266.5 million for the financial year ended May 31, with demand impacted by high...