Scottish Government urged to ‘seize opportunity’ from Spending Review housing boost
THE Scottish Government has been urged to 'seize the opportunity' from the Spending Review and announce a long-term funding plan for Scotland’s housing associations.
Responding...
Morrison tackles Wester Hailes underpass project
MORRISON Construction is building a new underpass to provide a safe and wheelchair-friendly path to a state of the art health centre in the...
Planning applications fall as uncertainty plagues UK construction market
THE number of UK planning applications for new construction projects in key sectors continued to fall in February, new analysis has revealed.
Infrastructure was down...
Plans unveiled for £10m luxury leisure park in West Lothian
WEST Lothian locals are to be given the chance to view and comment on proposals for a £10 million countryside leisure park at the...
CIOB launches global survey to address mental health issues in construction
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that the third instalment in a series of studies into the mental health struggles of construction...
Burns & McDonnell ‘deepens presence’ in Scotland with new framework role
CONSTRUCTION business Burns & McDonnell has been appointed by Scottish Power Energy Networks to join a new framework for engineering design services in Scotland.
Suppliers...
Firm to provide gas services package at historic Glasgow site
ARC-TECH MU has revealed it has secured a contract to deliver a gas services package at a major housing development in Glasgow’s east end.
The...
Building firm fined after worker suffers injuries at Kinross housing site
BREBNER and Williamson Limited, of Dalgety Bay in Fife, has been fined following an incident which saw a self-employed subcontractor sustain multiple fractures and...
Tulloch Homes celebrates project manager winning national award
TULLOCH Homes, part of the Springfield Group, is celebrating after one of its employees secured a national award.
Project manager Cameron Brand, who has recently...
Balfour Beatty ‘delivered on expectations’ as 2025 full-year results revealed
BALFOUR Beatty has surpassed its 3% margin profit target for its UK operations one year ahead of expectations.
The group has revealed its 2025 full-year...
Housebuilder’s bus link plans add to “significant” Erskine community benefits
CALA Homes (West) has announced that the firm's new development in Erskine will result in "significant" community benefits, including a proposed new bus service.
The housebuilder...
Beyond apprenticeships: expanding the talent pipeline in Scottish construction
By Ewan MacGregor, MD at Helica
ACROSS Scotland, the conversation around construction skills has rarely been more prominent. From industry discussions to parliamentary debates at...
Build of 189 homes underway in Bathgate
WORK has started on Taylor Wimpey East Scotland's build of new homes at its Sibbalds Wynd development following an 'extensive' programme of pre-construction work.
The...
Milestone for Passivhaus social housing project in Drymen
A sod cutting ceremony has taken place to mark the start of construction work at one of Scotland’s first social housing developments to be...
Women in Property welcomes new Highlands & Islands branch chair
WOMEN in Property Highlands & Islands has announced Pinny Muir as the organisation's new branch chair.
Pinny, who has been a member of Women in...
Rare painted ceiling in Perthshire church gets a touch-up
PAINTING conservators from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) visited St Mary's Church in Grandtully, Perthshire to conserve its unique ceiling.
The church’s ceiling was first painted...
Oil price and staff returning to the workplace boost Aberdeen office take-up
NEW research has revealed that office take-up in Aberdeen almost doubled between the second and third quarters of 2021.
Knight Frank analysis found that a...
Work starts on new Blindwells housing development
WORK is underway to construct 144 new homes at Blindwells in East Lothian.
Housebuilder Bellway has started on the groundworks for its Prince’s Gate development,...
Public invited to have its say on A96 options
THE Scottish Government has published the outcomes from the detailed appraisal carried out as part of the A96 Corridor Review - with the public...
Hardies completes acquisition of Binnie-McKenzie Partnership
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based Binnie-McKenzie Partnership.
Described as a "small, highly experienced and client-focused consultancy", Binnie-McKenzie Partnership provides...
