New Glasgow student scheme begins to take shape
DRONE footage has captured the construction progress being made in the build of new student accommodation at 292-298 St Vincent Street, Glasgow.
The project is...
West Lothian becomes latest council to declare housing emergency
WEST Lothian Council has become the latest local authority in Scotland to declare a housing emergency, joining Glasgow, Edinburgh, Argyll and Bute, Fife, and...
Housebuilder awarded top customer satisfaction rating for record 16th time
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes Scotland has received the five-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey.
This...
First phase of Bellsmyre regeneration project underway
CONSTRUCTION work is officially underway on the first phase of the Bellsmyre regeneration project in West Dunbartonshire.
Caledonia Housing Association will deliver the £7.3 million...
Scottish construction leaders call for action to address ‘green skills’ gaps
CONSTRUCTION leaders from across Scotland have called for industry-wide collaboration to address the nation's ‘green skills’ gap.
A recent gathering at Sustainabuild Assembly, a networking...
‘Defurbished’ Edinburgh project to provide much-needed office accommodation
WORK is underway on a major project in George Street, which is tipped to deliver the first ‘defurbished’ office space on one of Edinburgh’s...
Housebuilder’s donation boosts coffers of animal charity
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara East Scotland has donated food and £500 to Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (EDCH).
The charity looks after more than a 1,000 stray...
Call made for greater use of non-price criteria in offshore wind energy auctions
SSE Renewables has called on global governments and regulators to make greater use of non-price criteria in offshore wind energy auctions.
The call concerns auctions...
Uncertainty takes its toll on Scotland’s commercial property market
NEW research by RICS has found that conditions in Scotland's commercial property market 'deteriorated' at the end of last year.
The latest Royal Institution of...
New awards will honour top construction trainers in south west Scotland
A new awards initiative will celebrate the top training providers in south west Scotland's construction sector.
Contractors on projects for hub South West will be...
Excitement builds for Edinburgh’s first Green Home Festival
EDINBURGH'S first Green Home Festival is to be launched at the capital's Fringe festival in August.
Organised by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), Patrick...
Scottish Water delivers ‘first of its kind’ project in Hamilton
SCOTTISH Water has completed work on a 'groundbreaking' project to harness hydropower from waste water.
Describing it as a 'first of its kind' in the...
New £12.8m school opens in Elgin
ELGIN'S newest school, the £12.8 million Linkwood Primary, has officially opened its doors.
Moray Council worked alongside hub North Scotland and Balfour Beatty to build...
McLaughlin & Harvey bags Equine Centre project
McLaughlin & Harvey has landed a third University of Edinburgh development after being appointed main contractor of the multi-million pound Equine Diagnostics, Surgical & Critical Care...
Scottish contractors team up for mental health initiative
KIER GRAHAM Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has teamed up with Men Matter Scotland to provide mental health support to employees and sub-contractors at His...
Build of 84 flats planned for site of former football stadium
A consultation has commenced ahead of the launch of plans for the build of 84 flats at the site of a former semi-professional football...
Construction firms encouraged to work together for Collaboration Prize
Co-Operative Development Scotland (CDS) has announced that the Collaboration Prize 2016/17 is now open for businesses in the Scottish construction sector.
CDS is an arm...
Virtual conference to address mental health issues in construction
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced that moves to improve mental health in the construction sector will be highlighted during a one-day conference...
Hat-trick of deals announced for Capital Square building
BAM, the developer of Grade A office Capital Square in Edinburgh, has confirmed three new lettings which takes the development to almost 90% occupancy.
Anderson...
Online event will discuss how Scotland needs to adapt to tackle climate emergency
BUILT environment professionals are being invited to an online event on June 7 to learn how to create climate-friendly places through new and existing...
