Trade body calls for more BTR and co-living developments to help address housing shortfall
A trade body is urging Scottish councils to embrace investment in build-to-rent (BTR) and co-living projects to help address current housing challenges.
The call comes...
Site of former Clydebank leisure centre set for 116-home build
THE site of Clydebank's former Play Drome leisure centre is to be transformed into a housing development following a £5.675 million sale.
West Dunbartonshire Council...
Dundee to get shared repairs app used by over 2,000 people in Edinburgh
AN application used in cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh to allow homeowners to carry out repairs of shared elements in their housing block is...
McLaughlin & Harvey to deliver Ayrshire Hospice redevelopment
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been announced as the principal supply chain partner for the redevelopment of the Ayrshire Hospice at Racecourse Road in Ayr.
The...
Heathrow expansion brings opportunities for Scots firms
THE UK Government’s approval of plans to add a third runway at Heathrow Airport will produce a lot of both direct and indirect benefits...
Ex-Dundee College building with pass marks up for sale
A former Dundee College building with panoramic views over the city and Tay Firth has been put up for sale.
The building, which dates back...
EWI upgrades deliver a healthy future in Pollok
GLASGOW-based GMG Contractors is approaching the end of a nine-month project to install transformative insulated render systems on around 150 residences in the city’s...
DM Hall launches in-house drone surveying service
DM Hall has announced it is rolling out an in-house drone surveying service across its nationwide building surveying teams.
The firm has been running a...
Viking Energy Wind Farm brings £4.5m boost to over 30 local firms
SSE Renewables has announced that more than £4.5 million has been spent so far with local suppliers in the initial stage of the Viking...
Encouraging stats as UK construction contract awards rise at start of 2020
NEW research has revealed that the value of all UK construction contracts awarded in January was £5.5 billion based on a three-month rolling average...
Rising costs sees plans scrapped for build of 1,480 homes in Cupar
PERSIMMON Homes has withdrawn an application for the build of up to 1,480 homes in Cupar, Fife Council has confirmed.
The application related to a...
SNIPEF warns tool theft is a ‘systematic problem’ following survey of members
A new survey has found that 68% of tradespeople have fallen victim to tool theft, with increasing incidents occurring not only on-site and from...
Prime Minister lays brick at Story Homes’ development
DAVID Cameron and his wife Samantha praised Story Homes’ High Wood Development in Lancaster as they laid the first brick on a new home.
The Prime...
Cala Homes launches plans for developments in Bridge of Don and Inverurie
TWO planning applications have been submitted by Cala Homes (North) for the build of new homes in Bridge of Don and Conglass.
Proposals have been...
Milestone progress at Leith Walk student accommodation site
FIRETHORN Trust, a commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager, has celebrated a milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith...
Group exceeds charity fundraising target in just nine months
James Donaldson & Sons has achieved its fundraising target of £53,945 for charity partner, Maggie’s
Proposed Edinburgh plan eyes zero road deaths by 2030
A proposed road safety action plan for Edinburgh has set out an ambitious target for zero fatalities on the capital's roads by 2030.
The City...
Groundforce temporary works tool receives further upgrade
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has upgraded its YourSolution design tool for the fourth time since it was launched two years ago.
Sheet and frame designs up to...
Morrison recognised for flood alleviation scheme
MORRISON Construction has been awarded a Silver Considerate Constructors National Site Award for its Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme for Moray Council.
The £50m Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme...
Cuts at Castle
Edinburgh Castle, which uses enough energy to power 300 homes, is making fast progress in its bid to reduce carbon emissions.
Latest statistics reveal that...
