Construction input costs rise by an average of 4% in Scotland
CONSTRUCTION input costs in Scotland increased by an average of 4% in the year to Q4, 2024 according to a contractors’ panel established by...
Revamp of Cumbernauld town centre sees demolition work get underway
THE first stage of the regeneration of Cumbernauld town centre is underway as contractors begin the demolition of a multi-storey office block.
Beattie Demolition is...
Scottish building firms offered financial incentive for returned pallets
CONSTRUCTION, housebuilding, and builders' merchants across Scotland can claim a share of more than £1.5 million by returning bright green LOOP pallets for reuse.
That's...
Property advisory firm confirms sponsorship of local rugby team
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has announced its support and sponsorship of the 1st XV rugby team at Stewart’s Melville College for the remainder of...
Navigating a volatile construction market: how to keep the wolves from your door
By Keith Emmerson, associate, dispute resolution, at Gillespie Macandrew
THERE are some sad inevitabilities in life: ageing; Scotland failing to qualify out of their group...
Partnership working hailed as Milnathort development completes
SPRINGFIELD has delivered 16 new homes in Milnathort for Kingdom Housing Association.
Located just off Curler Crescent, the one, two, and three-bedroom properties benefit from...
ROCKWOOL releases technical bulletin on durability of its stone wool insulation
ROCKWOOL has released a technical bulletin on the durability of the company's stone wool insulation.
Summarising the results of several studies and real-world testing, the...
Hamilton Youth Football Club nets new kit from housebuilder
YOUNG players at Hamilton Youth Football Club have received brand-new kits donated by housebuilder Lovell Homes.
This sponsorship from Lovell, currently building at Glow Garren...
BTO appoints new partner to real estate team
BTO has promoted Paul Greenhill to partner within its real estate team.
A dual-qualified lawyer in Scots and English law, BTO revealed Paul has built...
Scotland is ‘standout performer’ in prime housing market
SAVILLS has released its latest forecast for the prime housing market, highlighting Scotland as the 'standout performer' with the highest projected five-year growth of...
Unite Students purchases Glasgow site earmarked for £126m development
UNITE Students has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new £126 million 934-bed development with plans to open it ahead of the 2027/28...
Balfour Beatty ‘on track to deliver earnings growth’ in 2024
BALFOUR Beatty expects its order book to grow by over 5% this financial year, driven by momentum in markets including UK energy and US...
North Glasgow properties benefit from upgraded windows and doors from CCG
35 north Glasgow properties owned by Queens Cross Housing Association (QCHA) have benefited from new 'high-performing' windows and doors following a supply and fit...
Green light for 172 new homes at Millerhill
CRUDEN Homes and Mac Mic Group have secured planning permission for 172 new homes at Millerhill, south east of Edinburgh.
The development is part of...
Scottish housebuilders welcome reinstatement of housing budget
SECTOR body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Government of a 56% funding increase for the 2025-26 housing budget,...
Cairngorm funicular railway nears reopening
THE Cairngorm Mountain funicular railway is set to be back in action towards the end of December or early 2025, Highlands and Island Enterprise...
Scottish budget: government targets build of over 8,000 affordable homes
THE Scottish Government has announced an investment of £768 million in affordable housing which it said will see the build of more than 8,000...
£2 billion Edinburgh West Town plans set to proceed following planning approval
THE proposed £2 billion Edinburgh ‘West Town’ development has been granted planning approval in principle.
The project has been described as 'one of the most...
Altrad RMD Kwikform opens first of two new training academies
ALTRAD RMD Kwikform has launched its new training academy in a bid to enhance employees' skills.
To mark the occasion, an event was held at...
CITB grants to support IA transition until March 2026
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a one-year extension of funding to support the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) in transitioning all...
