Green roof manufacturer urges clients to plan ahead to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues
A manufacturer of green roofs is urging construction managers to plan carefully over the coming months to avoid Brexit-related supply chain issues. Wallbarn said many of the...
Event highlights importance of housing to Shetland’s construction sector
OVER 60 construction industry representatives from 37 different businesses attended Shetland Islands Council and Hjaltland Housing Association's future housing event yesterday.
Hosted at Mareel Arts...
New £1.46m Shetland 3G pitch to use sweetcorn in place of rubber crumb
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new £1.46 million 3G synthetic sports pitch at Clickimin Leisure Complex in Lerwick.
Glasgow-based Allsports Construction and Maintenance is leading...
Projects to benefit from £100m investment package named
SIXTEEN projects will benefit from the Scottish Government's £100 million investment package to help stimulate the economy in the wake of the Brexit vote.
They include a £20 million...
Bellway secures planning permission for 217 new homes in East Lothian
BELLWAY Homes Ltd (Scotland East) will build 217 new homes at Prestonpans, East Lothian.
The housebuilder has been granted planning permission to develop the properties...
Scottish Government announces £24 billion draft infrastructure investment plan
THE Scottish Government has published its new £24 billion draft infrastructure investment plan (IIP).
Covering the five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26, the Government said...
New campus is “great asset” to Ayrshire village
THE new £3.8 million Tarbolton Community Campus is up and running.
The facility, built by Morrison Construction, was built on time and on budget and...
Stirlingshire plot of land sought for transportable ‘eco home’
A transportable ‘eco house’ and its owner are looking for a new plot of land in Stirlingshire to call home.
The unusual instruction has been...
City Building employees graduate from new management qualification programme
SEVEN City Building employees have become the latest graduates of a management degree developed with Glasgow Caledonian University to support the next generation of...
Proposed East Lothian development could create 600 construction and supply chain jobs
PERSIMMON Homes has submitted a planning application for the build of 197 new homes at Blindwells on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
If approved, it would...
School marks sports complex milestone
PUPILS and teachers from St Aloysius’ College in Glasgow have marked completion of the structure at their new sports complex.
A topping out ceremony, organised...
Plans launched to connect communities via railway arch
PLANS have been launched for the creation of a walkway through a railway arch to link the communities of Hutchesontown and Laurieston.
New Gorbals Housing Association...
Scottish Water confirms partners for £8 billion investment programme
SCOTTISH Water has confirmed the partner companies which will deliver its largest ever programme of investment.
The initial six-year delivery period of the joint-enterprise is...
Buchanan Galleries owner looks to boost career opportunities in real estate
THE owner of Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries has partnered with Possibilities for Each and Every Kid (PEEK) to create opportunities for young people to enter...
Planning Hub tipped to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions
THE Scottish Government has announced moves to enhance the nation's planning system by utilising specialist expertise to help boost development and green energy opportunities....
Flooding action plan for homeowners and businesses launched
THE Scottish Government has launched an action plan to help homeowners and businesses prevent damage caused by flooding this winter.
The Living With Flooding document...
Bancon Group hails ‘robust’ financial results
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported a 'strong' year of trading, partly driven by a 33% rise in its homes business.
The housebuilding and construction group...
LDC appointed to council refurbishment project
LINEAR Design & Construct (LDC) has been appointed to deliver the refurbishment of several South Ayrshire Council offices across locations in Ayr and Troon.
The...
Updated proposals for historic Edinburgh school site lodged after community feedback
UPDATED plans have been submitted for the restoration of the former Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh.
Developer CALA Homes said the plans had been "revisited" prior...
Highest point reached in £33m NHS Fife build
A topping out ceremony has been held at the site of Fife's new £33 million elective orthopaedic centre to mark the completion of the...

























