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...
Plans submitted for new homes and community space at Chesser, Edinburgh
PROPOSALS for new homes for rent alongside community facilities at New Mart Road in Chesser have been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council.
Watkin Jones...
‘Real risks’ of large-scale acquisition of land for rewilding to be debated
AN upcoming event is to discuss the pros and cons of the large-scale purchase of land for rewilding.
Led by Scotland's Rural University College (SRUC),...
University launches building retrofit course to aid Scotland’s net zero ambitions
A new post-graduate course to improve the energy efficiency of buildings has been launched by Robert Gordon University (RGU).
The Aberdeen-based learning institute developed the...
Sustainable drainage strategy brings environmental gains at Dalkeith housing project
A sustainable drainage strategy, designed to reduce 315 cubic metres of excavation and save around 20 days of construction time, has been utilised at...
BAM’s FM business secures raft of new contract wins
BAM'S facilities management business has secured a number of new contract wins in the energy, housing and education sectors, including the management of eleven...
Hadden Group completes first phase of West Lothian Council housing development
THE first batch of properties in the build of 22 new council homes in the Standhill area of Bathgate have been handed over to...
Series of contracts awarded for North Lanarkshire house builds
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has approved a host of contracts for the build of new council houses in the area.
The £22 million contract for the...
Amey launches ‘cashless canteens’ for Renfrewshire schools
FACILITIES services provider Amey is providing pupils with an easier way of paying for meals after upgrading its 'cashless catering system' across its Renfrewshire...
Firms begin £23.94m build of Highland housing development
WORK is underway on the £23.94 million build of a new affordable housing development in Fort William.
The Link development, which is partly funded by...
Work underway on second phase of Taylor Wimpey Wallyford development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has commenced work on phase two of its Ravensheugh development in Wallyford.
It will see the build of 149 new homes...
Planning application tipped to kick-start Seafield regeneration
MANSE and J. Smart & Co have jointly submitted a planning application for the delivery of a new residential development on the site of...
UK targets making steel sector more competitive globally
THE UK's steel procurement taskforce has presented the findings of its final report on the ways in which the steel sector can become more...
First topics revealed for CICV’s Green Home Festival
ORGANISERS of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV)'s upcoming Green Home Festival have revealed details of some of the initiatives that will be showcased.
Sustainable...
Robertson Partnership Homes to deliver part of new Raploch community
ROBERTSON Partnership Homes is set to build 32 affordable homes on behalf of Stirling Council in the Raploch area of the city.
A further 36...
Housebuilder grows total order book to ‘record’ level
SPRINGFIELD Properties has hailed a 'strong' period for the business after releasing its interim financial results for the six month period ending 30 November...
Research reveals finding and retaining skilled staff is biggest worry for contractors
NEW research has revealed that finding and retaining skilled tradespeople is the biggest concern for employers in the building engineering services sector.
Despite problems caused...
