531-bed Glasgow city centre student complex poised for approval
PLANS for a 531-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow City Centre look set to be approved.
Glasgow City Council has ‘minded to grant’...
New housing drives reduction in Glasgow’s vacant and derelict land
THE amount of vacant and derelict land in Glasgow in 2024 fell by 53 hectares when compared to 2023 figures.
Recently released figures show that...
Conflict Avoidance Coalition launches new website
THE Conflict Avoidance Coalition has launched a new website.
The coalition brings together more than 90 organisations - including public bodies, contractors, consultants, and professional...
Builder outlines vision for ‘exceptional’ development in Causewayhead, Stirling
THE JR Group has announced it has started site investigations to support its vision of creating an 'exceptional' collection of homes in the Causewayhead...
Proposals to see private rented homes subjected to new energy efficiency standard
PRIVATE rented homes could be subjected to a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) from 2028, the Scottish Government has said.
The proposals, published today, would...
Expanding bathroom supplies business becomes employee-owned
A £20 million turnover bathroom supplies business has become Scotland’s newest employee-owned company.
Rutherglen-headquartered Wetrooms International Group employs almost 80 staff, including in its network...
Scotland’s proposed building safety levy could raise £30m a year
PROPOSED new legislation could raise around £30 million per year to help fund work to fix residential buildings with unsafe cladding which have no...
Final tenants move into 88-home Clydebank development
THE final tenants are moving into an 88-unit housing development at a key regeneration site in Clydebank.
The Clydebank East site has been hailed as...
Scotland’s northernmost railway line set for £11.5m upgrade
AN £11.5 million upgrade of Scotland's Far North railway line is to take place over the next three weeks.
The line, which dates back to...
Leo Quinn appointed life president of The 5% Club
BALFOUR Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has been appointed life president of The 5% Club, the charity he founded in 2013 to help drive...
Glasgow secures almost £1m in funding for two community projects
GLASGOW City Council has accepted the award of £998,169 in regeneration capital grand fund (RCGF) support from the Scottish Government for the delivery of...
CITB confirms investment in National Construction College estate
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has unveiled plans to invest significantly in the National Construction College (NCC) at Erith and other NCC sites.
The...
Balfour Beatty to begin work on £24m Greenock town centre transformation
CONSTRUCTION work on the £24 million Greenock town centre transformation is expected to begin later this year, Inverclyde Council has announced.
The project, which is...
DTS awarded Order of Distinction for health and safety excellence
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been awarded the Order of Distinction by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) after earning its...
Major Bishopbriggs distribution hub launches to market
REAL estate advisor CBRE has announced it has been appointed on one of the largest single industrial letting opportunities available in Scotland in over...
Significant milestone reached on build of £10m Inverclyde community hub
OGILVIE Construction has reached a significant milestone on the £10 million build of a new community hub for people with learning disabilities in Inverclyde.
The...
City Access Scaffolding appoints new commercial director
CITY Access Scaffolding has announced the appointment of Ross Archibald as its new commercial director.
The Bonnyrigg-based company said that it was clear Ross was...
NFRC hosts Scottish Parliament reception to mark skills progress
MORE than 130 guests attended a Scottish Parliament reception hosted by the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) to celebrate the progress being made...
New report reveals ‘cautious optimism’ for Scottish construction industry
NEW research has found 'cautious optimism' for Scotland's construction sector.
The latest market intelligence report from construction and property management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall UK...
Key Scottish construction stakeholders explore solutions to apprentice dropout rates
THE high dropout rate of apprenticeships in the built environment was explored at a recent Edinburgh roundtable event featuring key industry figures.
Held at the...
