Scottish workloads fall to lowest non-lockdown levels in over a decade
SCOTTISH construction market activity fell for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor.
A net balance...
Research highlights need for more dedicated senior living developments
A new report from CBRE says investment into mid-market senior living developments is needed to address the shortage of facilities across the UK.
CBRE’s first...
FMB reports fall in construction enquiries among members
NEW research has revealed a 'sharp decline' in workloads, enquiries, and employment amongst small building companies in the UK.
The State of Trade Survey from...
Green light for 7,500 new affordable homes in Glasgow
GLASGOW City Council's plan to build more than 7,500 new affordable homes in the city has been approved.
Forming part of the local authority's £527...
Scottish Government eyes new powers to tackle unsafe cladding
PROPOSALS have been published by the Scottish Government to create new powers to tackle unsafe cladding.
The plans would see the housing (cladding remediation) bill...
Delight as pupils celebrate first day in new £23m Aberdeen school
PUPILS were celebrating their first day at the new £23 million Greyhope School and Community Hub in Aberdeen yesterday.
The new school, which is located...
Industry stalwart appointed non-executive director at Glasgow-based communications consultancy
CONSTRUCTION industry stalwart Ed Monaghan has been appointed as a non-executive director at Glasgow-based communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators.
The award-winning consultancy for the built environment...
Corstorphine ‘low carbon living’ development welcomes first residents
ROWANBANK Gardens in Edinburgh has welcomed its first residents to a development dubbed a ‘spectacular blueprint for low carbon living'.
Almost 80% of the site's...
Tilbury Douglas to lead Braidhurst Industrial Estate project
TILBURY Douglas has been awarded the Braidhurst Industrial Estate project by North Lanarkshire Council.
The aim of the project is to realise Braidhurst Industrial Estate’s...
Morris & Spottiswood hails growth in turnover and profitability
MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported that it has exceeded pre-Covid turnover and more than doubled profitability over the last year.
The firm, which specialises in...
Project team announced for £10m revamp of Ayr’s Citadel Leisure Centre
SOUTH Ayrshire Council has appointed the project team to deliver the £10 million redevelopment of Citadel Leisure Centre at Ayr Harbour.
Alliance Leisure is leading...
Approval for £15m housing development at former Greenock sugar refinery
THE Easdale Investment Group has secured approval for a new £15 million housing development on the site of the former 19th century Tate &...
Network Rail undertaking urgent repairs to seawall following storms
ENGINEERS from Network Rail are completing urgent repairs to a seawall between Brora and Helmsdale at Lothbeg.
Recent storms in the area have caused 'extensive'...
New software tipped to help construction go green
THE University of Dundee is developing new software capable of calculating and managing carbon levels produced throughout construction projects.
Working with industry partner Project (EU)...
Tender prices rise marginally in Scotland in Q3
NEW research has found that building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in Q3 compared with the previous quarter, and 5% from Q3,...
Tulloch gets green light for Conon Bridge developments
TULLOCH Homes has secured approval from The Highland Council for two planning applications in Conon Bridge, north of Inverness.
The Conon Braes South project is...
Demand for East Lothian business space ‘remains high’
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has confirmed the sale of an office building and a clutch of lettings across three separate buildings in East Lothian during...
Levenseat confirms new regional IBAA distribution partnership
SCOTTISH waste management specialist Levenseat has announced a new distribution partner in the form of Leicestershire construction supplier Midland Rock.
The partnership was formed to...
Falling demand for heavy-side materials highlights construction challenges
NEW quarterly data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has revealed a further deterioration in demand for heavy-side construction materials over the summer.
The survey...
Housing minister tours new Perthshire affordable homes development
CALEDONIA Housing Association (CHA) has welcomed housing minister Paul McLennan MSP to Guildtown, Perthshire to showcase its £6.1 million development of 43 new affordable...
