Luxury care home with cinema and champagne bar constructed in Stirling
MORRISON Community Care Group (MCCG) has completed construction of a new luxury care home to the south of Stirling city centre, which will offer...
CDL administrators aim to ‘secure the site and finalise current construction’
COUNTESSWELLS Development Limited (CDL), the company overseeing the development of land at the new 3,000-home community to the west of Aberdeen, has gone into...
Plans unveiled to redevelop historic St Andrews hotel
TODD Architects has submitted plans for the refurbishment and extension of The Scores Hotel at St Andrews.
Fife councillors will now decide on the proposals...
Construction sector urged to keep following Covid-19 measures to avoid ‘winter of discontent’
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the sector to focus on health and safety to help prevent another 'winter of discontent'.
The organisation...
Homes for Scotland Awards winners revealed
THE winners of the Homes for Scotland Awards have been announced. Barratt and David Wilson Homes took the Home Builder of the Year prize,...
Transformation of historic Edinburgh building gathers pace
WORK is progressing to transform the former home of the Royal Blind School and Braille Press into a mix of residential properties in Edinburgh.
Located...
Building engineering sector urged to ‘stand up and speak proudly’ about achievements
AN international business leader has urged the building engineering sector to 'speak proudly' about the industry's role in tackling climate change to help attract...
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...
Updated plans submitted for £100m Angus golf resort
UPDATED plans for a £100 million golf resort, hotel and spa have been submitted to Angus Council.
Set within 300 acres of land on...
Trade body strengthens senior team following recruitment drive
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced it has strengthened its executive team with a raft of new appointments.
The trade body has welcomed five new...
Second round of consultations to start on £40m Lomond Banks plans
A second round of consultations around the £40 million Lomond Banks tourist development plans has been scheduled.
The local community will now have the chance...
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...
Tillicoultry Quarries completes purchase of four new sites from CEMEX
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has confirmed it has finalised the purchase of four new concrete plant site locations from CEMEX, located at Perth, Dundee, Cardenden and...
Scotland commits to UN’s high-performance buildings initiative
A network of International Centres of Excellence for High-Performance Buildings has been launched, signalling a commitment to the sustainable development of buildings in an...
Roofing and cladding skills shortage a ‘ticking time bomb’
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has warned that the skills shortage in roofing and cladding is a 'ticking time bomb'.
It comes following...
Robertson Group outlines progress on reducing carbon footprint
ROBERTSON Group has revealed the firm's sustainability commitments have resulted in the business moving becoming 'climate positive'.
Since launching its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy last...
GLM expands in the west with opening of new office and senior appointment
ARCHITECTURE and building surveying practice Gibbon Lawson McKee Limited (GLM) has announced its expansion into the west of Scotland and a focus on commercial...
Plans submitted for new Aberdeen Market
A planning application has been submitted for a new Aberdeen Market featuring international-style food and drink outlets to help the city's recovery from the...
Budget: Scottish projects to benefit from Levelling Up Fund
SCOTTISH projects have been awarded a combined £172 million as part of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund, it was revealed in chancellor Rishi...
Fifteen contractors appointed to £500m public sector framework in Scotland
FIFTEEN contractors have secured places on a £500 million framework to deliver new build, infrastructure and refurbishment works for Scotland's public sector.
The Public Buildings...
