RIAS Awards 2017 winners announced
The winners have been announced for the RIAS Awards 2017.
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced 12 winners at its recent Awards...
Count us in: new community starts to take shape
COUNTESSWELLS, a unique new community to the west of Aberdeen, is starting to take shape with the first residents now in their homes.
When complete,...
ISG to the Four with £8 million refurbishment contract
ISG has secured an £8 million contract for the development of the building formerly known as Edinburgh House.
Knight Property Group bought the building, which will...
Green light for £150m Newton Mearns development
A new 834-home community for Newton Mearns has been given the green light.
The Maidenhill development, a venture between CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey...
New Dunfermline museum welcomes first visitors
THE first public visitors to the BAM Construction-built Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries (DCL&G) have witnessed what has been tipped to become a major cultural asset for...
Home delivery challenges “getting ever steeper” warns trade body chief exec
The challenges facing those tasked with delivering Scotland’s new homes are "getting ever steeper", the chief executive of trade body Homes for Scotland has...
Green light for Craigie Campus plans
UNIVERSITY of the West of Scotland has secured planning permission in principle for 102 residential dwellings at its Craigie Campus in Ayr.
The Masterplan by Keppie Design...
Contractors urged to help stamp out illegal working
MAIN contractors are being urged to carry out spot checks and implement robust procedures to ensure there are no illegal workers on their construction...
WiP group gets sneak peak of landmark Edinburgh project
THE contractor currently delivering the transformation of Edinburgh's Calton Hill Observatory site has given an exclusive preview of the project to women from across the property spectrum.
Esh Border...
New project director Counted in at £800m development
ALLAN McGregor has been appointed to oversee the delivery of the new £800 million Countesswells community near Aberdeen, which has been tipped to support...
National Marine Centre plans unveiled
THE Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick has been showing off its proposals for a National Marine Centre.
The charity said the project, which will...
“Challenging” north east market hits Stewart Milne profits
STEWART Milne Group has announced a drop in turnover and operating profit following "challenging" market conditions in Scotland's north east, with the downturn in the oil...
Landmark wind farm project to help fund 500 new homes
THE UK’s first wind farm to be developed by a housing association as a means of funding new homes for social rental has been launched...
Plans submitted for new Glasgow development
PLANS have been submitted for a £40 million investment at a site in Cathcart, Glasgow. Developers, FM Group, intend to regenerate the former Scottish Power HQ,...
Balfour Beatty “transformation” gathers pace
Balfour Beatty has announced a return to profit following two years of losses. The contractor posted an underlying pre-tax profit of £60 million for 2016,...
Apprenticeship Week is “perfect platform” to highlight opportunities
SCOTTISH construction apprentice numbers are at a six-year high, according to new figures published ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
In 2016, CITB Scotland directly trained 1,925...
Major milestone reached at Perth development
A sod cutting ceremony has marked an important milestone in the development of 203 new homes in Perth.
Regeneration specialist Urban Union, in partnership with...
New MD for Robertson Group’s Specialist Division
Robertson Group has announced the appointment of a new managing director to its Specialist Division.
Craig Robertson, a joiner to trade with over thirty years experience...
Final Queensferry Crossing deck to be placed
The final section of deck on the Queensferry Crossing is to be lifted into place.
It is the last of the bridge’s 122 deck sections...
BAM to deliver multi-million pound Perth Museum and Art Gallery revamp
BAM Construction has been chosen to deliver a £10 million revamp of Perth Museum and Art Gallery in a project tipped to attract more visitors...
