New report aims to help housebuilders prepare for the future
A new white paper has identified sustainable construction, the ability to adapt, the creation of an accessible property ladder, consideration of mental health in...
Apprentices are ‘crucial asset’ in consultancy’s success
THOMAS & Adamson (T&A) is highlighting the benefits of its apprentice programme ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022, which runs from March 7-11.
The property...
Firms withdraw tenders for South Lanarkshire bridge replacement project
A new way to deliver a 'key' replacement bridge in Clydesdale is being sought by South Lanarkshire Council.
It comes after the firm which secured...
Competition encourages construction trainees to put skills to the test
REGISTRATION is now open for SkillBuild 2022. The event, run by the CITB and part of WorldSkills UK, challenges construction trainees to go head-to-head...
Build of Edinburgh food and drink innovation hub edges closer
PLANS for the build of a food and drink innovation hub and wider innovation park on land adjacent to Queen Margaret University (QMU) have...
Balfour Beatty’s £120m redevelopment of Glasgow station scoops award
GLASGOW'S Queen Street Station has scooped the station excellence award at the Rail Business Awards in recognition of its £120 million redevelopment.
The event recognises...
Milestone for redevelopment of historic Edinburgh school
THE first homes at the redevelopment of Edinburgh’s former Royal Blind School and Braille Press have launched to market.
CALA Homes (East) confirmed the first...
Glasgow’s Argyle train line set for £32m improvement works
GLASGOW'S Argyle line is to close for eight weeks from mid-March to allow for Network Rail to undertake a £32 million programme of works...
Saint-Gobain steps up recruitment plans to help meet sustainable construction goals
SAINT-Gobain has announced the firm is stepping-up its pursuit of talented people to help achieve its vision for 'light and sustainable' construction.
The business is...
East Kilbride-based business hails raft of new contract wins
AKP has announced several new contract wins with a combined value of around £6 million in the early part of 2022.
Recent awards include the...
Housing pattern books tipped to ‘transform’ delivery of UK affordable homes
THE three-year Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project has developed a new blueprint to help address the UK’s 'chronic' housing...
Glamping site design consultancy ramps up recruitment plans
AN Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy has more than doubled its sales team already in 2022.
Glampitect revealed that demand for staycation breaks - which...
Go-ahead for £475m cycle network covering entirety of Glasgow
PLANS for the creation of £475 million cycle network covering the entirety of Glasgow have been approved by the city's council.
It will see the...
Build to Rent housing provider marks Perth construction milestone
BUILD to Rent (BTR) housing specialist, Sigma Capital, is celebrating a milestone after work on its first development in Scotland got underway under its...
New marketing suite at Glasgow office building has ‘sustainability at its core’
REAL estate investment business AM alpha has unveiled its new marketing suite on the 8th floor at 200 Broomielaw in Glasgow.
The 80,000 sq ft...
Green light for new football stadium build in Glasgow
PLANS by Queens Park FC to transform its Lesser Hampden training ground into a 'fully functioning' stadium have been approved by Glasgow City Council.
The...
Pre-construction work begins on 227-home East Kilbride development
PRE-CONSTRUCTION work is underway on Taylor Wimpey West Scotland's build of 227 homes off Jackton Road in East Kilbride.
The development forms part of the...
Cruden Building begins construction of ‘much needed’ East Lothian homes
CRUDEN Building has commenced work at two sites in Prestonpans to deliver over 40 'much needed' affordable homes.
The developments, by Lar Housing Trust, at...
Glasgow projects receive share of £3.2m
NINE Glasgow projects have been allocated a share of £3.2 million through the Scottish Government's place fund.
Glasgow City Council administered the funding, with it...
250 new homes constructed in Whitecraig
MILLER Homes is bringing 250 new properties to Whitecraig, East Lothian with the launch of its new Carberry Grange development.
The project, which includes 63...
