Housebuilder invests £11.3m into regeneration project near Ravenscraig
KEEPMOAT has invested more than £11.3 million into the regeneration of former brownfield land at its The Castings development, located near Ravenscraig.
The second phase...
Space Solutions transforms Edinburgh Zoo hospitality venues
FOLLOWING a refresh of Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguin Café last year, design and build specialist Space Solutions has worked with the Royal Zoological Society of...
Construction sector looks to the future over changes to pensions
NEW research shows that while just 1% of small and medium sized employers in the construction sector plan to contribute more than the legislative...
Developer to bring forward plans for creation of ‘vibrant’ Peebles site
EDINBURGH-based residential developer Whiteburn has vowed to breathe new life into March Street Mill in Peebles after purchasing it from Moorbrook Textiles Limited.
The 2.24...
Taylor Wimpey progresses plans for Monifieth development
TAYLOR Wimpey East has completed two online consultation events on the planned build of 40-50 new homes in Monifieth.
The firm said that it now...
‘Significant’ milestone reached as £3 billion A9 dualling project progresses
SCOTTISH ministers have given the go-ahead to completing the statutory procedures for four more schemes on the £3 billion project to dual the A9...
Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool is helping businesses plan ahead
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has welcomed the 'continuing commitment' from public sector bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool.
The free-to-use online platform was...
Transport Scotland confirms plans to relocate HQ to support sustainability goals
TRANSPORT Scotland is poised to relocate its headquarters to HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow.
The move has been tipped to support the transport...
Industry body welcomes Scottish Government proposal for National Outcome on Housing
HOUSEBUILDING industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government is proposing to introduce a standalone National Outcome on...
Bridge upgrade underway near Dalmuir Railway Station
WORK is underway to upgrade a bridge over the railway on Duntocher Road next to Dalmuir Railway Station.
The 11-week Network Rail project, which runs...
Aberdeen construction event helps break down stigmas around health and wellbeing
THE importance of emotional wellbeing for construction workers in Scotland's north east was the focus of a recent Cala Homes subcontractor seminar.
The Foundations for...
BAE Systems to launch new returners programme in Scotland
ENGINEERS and STEM professionals across Scotland who are struggling to return to the sector following career breaks can benefit from a new returners programme...
Campaigners present own plans for Glasgow’s Park District
Campaigners fighting against plans to build a modern block of flats in Glasgow’s Park Quadrant have submitted their own alternative proposal for the area.
The...
182-home Cambuslang development set for launch
MILLER Homes is poised to launch its latest development in South Lanarkshire, The Hedgerows, bringing 182 new homes to Cambuslang.
The site will feature a...
Detailed plans submitted for new Robroyston community
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland and Caledonian Properties have submitted a joint application for an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) to Glasgow City...
Cruden launches annual festive foodbank appeal
CRUDEN Building Scotland is launching its annual foodbank appeal in partnership with The Trussell Trust (Scotland) charity.
Last year, the firm collected £20,000 worth of...
Net zero housing experts to discuss challenges at SPA AGM
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is urging public sector organisations to attend its upcoming AGM to hear insights from net zero housing experts.
Major challenges...
Builders’ merchant is boxing clever with extended sponsorship deal
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced an extension of its sponsorship of Edinburgh boxing star Lee McGregor.
The capital-based builders’ merchant has been...
Timber is set to grow in the non-domestic market
By Paula Thompson, technical commercial manager at Fleming Timber Structures
STATISTICS indicate that Scotland is leading the UK in timber frame construction. With approximately 80%...
Horizontal directional drilling complete on £3 billion wind farm project
THE project to deliver what will be Scotland's largest offshore wind farm has reached a new milestone with the completion of horizontal directional drilling...
