Sod-cutting ceremony marks start of work on 24-home Hamilton development
THE JR Group has started work on a new housing development in Whitehill, Hamilton, which will see the delivery of 24 council homes on...
Westminster debate addresses ‘growing problem’ of rogue builders
THE problem of rogue builders was explored during a Westminster Hall debate, led by Mark Garnier MP.
MPs from across the political spectrum came together...
Perthshire golf centre represents ‘significant development opportunity’
DESCRIBED as representing a major development opportunity, Strathmore Golf Centre at Alyth, near Blairgowrie, which is for sale, has announced it is reinstating its...
Highland housebuilder marks centenary by raising almost £40,000 for charity
HIGHLAND housebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has marked its 100-year milestone with a celebration that brought together employees past and present,...
First steel laid in new Fair Isle ferry build
THE first steelwork has been laid to form the keel of the new Fair Isle ferry in a build expected to take around 12...
Dougall Baillie Associates takes on more graduate apprentices
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) is continuing its development of graduate apprenticeships with a further intake for the coming academic year.
The East Kilbride-based firm has...
Clydesdale Housing Association and Warmworks to deliver renewable heat project
CLYDESDALE Housing Association is partnering with Warmworks to deliver a new project designed to make homes warmer for tenants in South Lanarkshire.
Clydesdale Housing Association...
McTaggart Construction completes build of Kirkintilloch development
MCTAGGART Construction has completed a 41-unit affordable housing development at Fauldhead, Kirkintilloch.
The development comprises 28 flats and 13 terrace houses, which have now been...
New partnership to build 40,000 homes across rail estate
NETWORK Rail has launched a new property development company with plans to build 40,000 new homes and over 10 million sq ft of commercial...
UK and Scottish governments urged to make growth top priority in upcoming budgets
KEY construction stakeholders have urged the UK and Scottish governments to prioritise growth in the upcoming budgets.
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the autumn...
MKM Building Supplies launches annual Christmas card competiton
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) is inviting young artists from across the UK to get creative as it launches its Christmas card competition for the...
ESG targets help to reshape the landscape on outdoor spaces
A leading landscape architect has told Project Scotland that the work carried out by professionals in this field is gaining increasing traction amongst developers...
Principal designer role can’t be ‘optional extra’
UNDERVALUING the principal designer role could be a danger to construction safety, a leading safety specialist has warned.
Paul McCool, associate director, construction safety services...
Creating the opportunity for a more flexible skills system for Scottish construction industry
Ian Hughes, strategic director Scotland at CITB, discusses the opportunity for a more flexible and accessible skills system for the construction industry
THE Tertiary Education and...
Elgin glass specialist earns top supplier accolade at national seminar
ELGIN-based Pinefield Glass was recently named Supplier of the Year for the North of Scotland at the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes national...
Fenestration specialist to introduce reuse initiative
SENIOR Architectural Systems has announced plans to launch a new initiative, which will see all polyurethane foam waste generated during the manufacture of the...
Landmark Fife College campus tipped to inspire construction students
THE project director behind Balfour Beatty’s build of Scotland’s first net zero higher education building has challenged construction students to take inspiration from the...
Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College
CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...
Natural stone specialist is all ‘sett’ with new heritage offering
STIRLING-headquartered Tradstocks, a supplier of natural stone products for building and landscaping projects, has launched a new product – Tradstocks Heritage Setts – which...
Sustainable drainage solutions check out for urban hotels
Stuart Fleming, a director at Will Rudd Edinburgh, explains how smarter drainage design can help to unlock urban hotel developments
AS demand for high-quality hotels...
