Robertson starts work to transform ex-Michelin Dundee site
CONSTRUCTION is underway in Dundee as Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc begins a £20 million transformation to become Scotland’s newest Innovation Parc.
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc...
Bellway site boss makes it eight awards on the trot
BELLWAY site manager George Carty has won a Pride in the Job Quality Award for the eighth year in a row.
He was honoured at...
Green light for redevelopment of Dundas Street in Edinburgh’s New Town
JOINT venture partners Mactaggart & Mickel Group, Mactaggart Family & Partners, Millard Estates Limited and Rennick have confirmed that their application for the demolition...
Communities to build affordable homes after purchasing former high school
TWO Moray communities have taken a huge step towards their ambition of community-owned housing following the purchase of a former secondary school.
The Tomintoul and...
Occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland continues to rise
SCOTLAND'S commercial property sector saw a marginal rise in overall occupier demand for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest Royal Institution of...
Glasgow conference to debate major industry issues
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has described its annual conference as a "unique opportunity" for the nation's builders to debate how to "survive and...
Sustainability improvements help ‘future proof’ Dundee homes
A Dundee firm has helped 'future-proof' 88 housing association properties in the city following a £3.5 million energy overhaul.
GoSustainable said the upgrade of homes...
Scotland’s hub achievements to be celebrated at Education Buildings event
THE achievement of Scotland’s five hub partnerships will be celebrated at this week's third annual Education Buildings Scotland 2019 Exhibition, Conference and Awards Dinner,...
MSP sees progress of £6.9m Passivhaus development In Gauldry
FIFE-based Kingdom Housing Association recently welcomed Scottish Labour spokesperson on housing & local government, Mark Griffin MSP, representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing...
Crookfur House community hub opens following £1 million renovation project
THE charity Retail Trust has opened a new community hub in Newton Mearns following a £1 million renovation of its Hugh Fraser Retirement Estate.
Three...
Road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig to be upgraded
PLANS to upgrade the road connections between Motherwell and Ravenscraig have been approved.
The blueprint includes a new signalised roundabout at Airbles Road/Windmillhill Street as...
Stewart Milne Group welcomes new apprentices
STEWART Milne Group has welcomed eight new apprentices as part of its latest intake of construction workers.
The new trainees join an existing team of...
New £100m programme will boost use of AI in construction
A £100 million artificial intelligence (AI) programme has been launched to boost the use of the technology in sectors including construction.
It comes from Innovate...
Housebuilder races ahead with running festival sponsorship
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Aberdeen has announced its support for an Aberdeenshire sports centre by renewing its sponsorship of its annual 10K event.
The Dandara 10K will...
Work complete on £500,000 project to strengthen historic Paisley railway bridge
PAISLEY Gilmour Street station's B-listed railway bridge has had its lifespan extended by another 25 years following completion of a two-month project.
The single span...
Balfour Beatty ‘likely’ to vote against CITB Consensus
BALFOUR Beatty is 'likely' to vote against the continuation of the CITB.
The firm's chief executive Leo Quinn said the training body has failed to...
Second phase of Caledonian Canal works to begin
SCOTTISH Canals has announced that ‘critical’ lock gate replacement works at Caledonian Canal in Fort Augustus are set to commence on October 28.
Funding of...
New 70-room hotel announced for South Gyle, Edinburgh
PROPERTY development firm Crucible Alba Group has announced it is to build a new hotel at South Gyle, Edinburgh.
The 70-room hotel has been pre-let...
Former Perth hospital site to house new luxury care home
PROPOSALS to transform the former Hillside Hospital site in Perth into a luxury 77-bed care home have been given the green light.
Perth & Kinross...
Taylor Wimpey gets green light for new Kilmarnock site
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has been granted planning permission by East Ayrshire Council to deliver 134 new homes in Kilmarnock.
A programme of infrastructure and...
