Aberdeen launches proposals for build of council homes at two sites
ABERDEEN City Council has launched a consultation on plans for the build of council houses at two proposed sites in the city.
The Greenferns and...
Talented undergraduates impress at Women in Property Student Awards Scotland
THE work of talented built environment undergraduates was showcased at the recent Women in Property regional Student Awards, held in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
19 students...
Construction output figures reveal a slight dip in April
MONTHLY UK construction output fell by 0.4% in April 2022 - the first monthly decline seen since October 2021, according to the latest figures...
Albyn Housing Society appoints new chief executive
ALBYN Housing Society, a social landlord that owns and manages 3,700 properties across the Highlands, has announced the appointment of Kirsty Morrison as chief...
Timber and renewables firm acquires 400 acres of forest to ensure continuity of supply
BIOMASS supplier and timber products specialist GMG Energy has announced the purchase of a 'substantial swathe' of forest in the north east of Scotland...
Avant gets green light for 312-home Edinburgh development
AVANT Homes is set to deliver 312 new homes in Edinburgh after city councillors approved plans for a £71 million development.
Named The Lanes, the...
North Lanarkshire Council looks to give pupils ‘head start’ with construction firm partnership
MORGAN Sindall has given senior secondary school pupils in North Lanarkshire an insight into civil engineering and construction management in a series of engagement...
Construction charity gives backing to Men’s Health Week
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is backing Men’s Health Week from June 12-19 by raising awareness of the resources they have to support construction...
Glass and aluminium specialist races ahead with anniversary celebrations
CUMBERNAULD glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has celebrated the firm’s 10th anniversary with a day at the races.
18 employees and closely-related sub-contractors joined...
Savills grows sustainability and energy division with Perth appointment
SAVILLS has announced it is growing its sustainability and energy division, Savills Earth, with the appointment of Cameron Lloyd, a graduate energy consultant based...
Glasgow’s Anderston Station refurb sees 25 tonnes of material recycled
SOME 25 tonnes of material has been recycled during the 13-week refurbishment of Glasgow's Anderston Station, Network Rail has revealed.
The organisation has confirmed that...
Cost of refurbishment of Glasgow’s Govanhill Baths rises to £11.9m
THE refurbishment of Govanhill Baths is to receive a further £500,000 worth of funding from Glasgow City Council following project costs rising.
Difficulties linked to...
Construction of new Garnock Visitor & Community Hub nears completion
THE £4.2 million Garnock Visitor & Community Hub in North Ayrshire is reaching its final stages of construction with the installation of a turnkey...
Contractor appointed for build of ‘state-of-the-art’ campus in Scottish Borders
MORRISON Construction has been appointed to deliver an education, medical, and community campus in Earlston.
The firm will deliver the building on behalf of the...
Edinburgh eyes improved transport links to support new housing developments
PLANS have been launched to bolster the condition of active travel routes around four neighbourhoods under development in Edinburgh.
The proposals, from the capital's council,...
House prices expected to rise in Scotland despite market starting to slow down
HOUSE prices in Scotland are expected to rise amid a fall in buyer demand, new research has revealed.
The latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered...
Bellway to build 175 more homes at Shawfair after land purchase
BELLWAY Homes (Scotland East) has announced it has purchased a further parcel of land from Shawfair LLP to develop a new residential development near...
MP to officially open new £3.5m woodland park
A new £3.5 million woodland park in Toryglen will be officially opened by Alison Thewliss MP at a community event on Saturday June 11.
The...
Scotland’s first ‘metro’ data centre to launch in Glasgow
177 Bothwell Street’s ambition to be the 'most advanced office building in Scotland' has been boosted by the announcement that Datavita plans to open...
We need to make the stars align for building zero carbon homes
As AIMCH, the flagship collaborative R&D project to develop, trial and scale up industrialised housing techniques ends, Stewart Dalgarno, its project director reflects on...
