Civils work due for completion at Grangemouth Energy from Waste facility
ELYSIUM Construction is set to complete civil engineering works for Earls Gate Energy Centre (EGEC), a new Energy from Waste facility in Grangemouth designed...
Full-scale log house set to be built with 100-year-old Douglas Fir logs
LOGS the length of a double decker bus, harvested by Forestry Land Scotland (FLS) and supplied to a specialist log cabin builder, are being...
Community to have a say on Leith Pride Bridge designs
THE Leith community has the chance to help design a replacement for the Lindsay Road Bridge, also known as Pride Bridge.
The landmark was a...
Expanding Edinburgh building firm takes on first apprentice
EDINBURGH-based building firm The Garage Conversion Company has launched the initial phase of a planned programme of growth with the recruitment of its first...
MTM appointed main contractor at latest Knight Property Group development
KNIGHT Property Group is continuing its speculative development programme across the north east of Scotland, with construction works commencing on a 0.44-acre plot in...
‘Microhomes’ tipped to help address Scotland’s housing crisis
A Scottish architectural practice is pioneering new ‘microhomes’ to help address the nation’s housing crisis.
Lorne Haycock, founder of Linwood-based LH Architecture, told Project Scotland...
Muir Homes commits to building more bungalows amid changing demographics
SCOTTISH housebuilder Muir Homes has announced it is 'pivoting' new developments towards providing more bungalows, in the face of changing demographics.
In recent times, the...
Masterplan outlines how West Dunbartonshire Council will improve energy efficiency in buildings
WEST Dunbartonshire Council has published its masterplan on decarbonising heat and improving energy efficiency within buildings in the region to help meet net zero...
Dyce industrial units brought to market following major refurbishment project
A terrace of eight industrial and distribution units with yard accommodation next to Aberdeen Airport has been brought to market for lease or purchase...
RICS launches new guidance to drive diversity and inclusion in surveying sector
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new guide to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
The six-document publication has been developed by...
Renovation work to start on historic Bangour Village buildings
SPECIALISED renovation work on three historic buildings at the redevelopment of Bangour Village in West Lothian is set to begin after the council granted...
Retrofit project gives Scone homes a new lease of life
AN £860,000 project in Scone, Perthshire, has transformed 25 homes that were previously at risk of demolition, to make them warmer and cheaper to...
Riddell PM founder hands over reins to his sons
DUNFERMLINE-based construction business, Riddell PM, has announced it is transitioning to its next chapter as company directors Dave and Doreen Riddell step down from...
Maxi to deliver retrofit works at Liberton Nursery
MAXI Construction has secured a £1.9 million contract from The City of Edinburgh Council to deliver retrofit works to Liberton Nursery.
The Victorian building is...
Second phase of Tay Road Bridge project to get underway
THE second phase of major works on the Tay Road Bridge is to get underway next month.
VolkerStevin will commence work on the project on...
Falkirk pupils learn about technology as part of local restoration project
AROUND 80 pupils from Larbert and St Mungo's High Schools are learning how new technology is preserving local heritage.
The pupils are working in a...
Miller Homes donates £10,000 to community groups in Scotland
MILLER Homes is donating £10,000 to community groups near its Scottish developments to help support 17 local schools, charities, foodbanks, and other causes in...
Glasgow pupils learn about housebuilding during Barratt HQ visit
PUPILS from St Joseph’s Primary School learned about the housebuilding industry during a trip to Barratt Developments Scotland’s head office.
The visit took place at...
Progress made on multi-million pound North Ayrshire flood protection schemes
WORK is progressing at three multi-million pound flood protection schemes in North Ayrshire as the area prepares to lessen the impact of climate change.
The...
Building tomorrow: how planning can help tackle Scotland’s housing crisis
By Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes Scotland
We’ve recently seen Scotland’s largest cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - declare housing...
