Century-old tenements set for refurbishment
PROCAST has been awarded an £880,000 contract to refurbish 100-year-old red sandstone tenement flats in Glasgow's east end.
The project will involve an extensive makeover...
New home for Highland joinery business
INVERNESS-based joinery business, IBI Joiners, has bought and refurbished a once popular food-stop near the city, to create its new HQ with help from...
Month-long HSE inspections to focus on respiratory risks
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that it will be targeting construction firms in inspections which will look at the measures businesses...
Scottish Government announces £24 billion draft infrastructure investment plan
THE Scottish Government has published its new £24 billion draft infrastructure investment plan (IIP).
Covering the five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26, the Government said...
Plans approved for 78-home development in Cults
CALA Homes (North) has been granted permission to create a new 78-home development in Cults.
Aberdeen City Council has given planning consent for a site...
Ogilvie projects to benefit from Asite technology
OGILVIE Construction has appointed the Asite Common Data Environment (CDE) on its upcoming projects.
The Stirling-headquartered business will utilise Asite’s cloud-based platform to streamline document...
Landmark Glasgow office sale completed
GLASGOW'S 150 Broomielaw has been sold in one of the biggest UK office deals outside of London following the Covid-19 pandemic.
The building has been...
Local MP welcomes progress at Caerlee Mill site
DAVID Mundell, the MP for Dumfries, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, has visited the Caerlee Mill development in Innerleithen to see the progress being made at the...
Trade body’s digital annual report highlights response to Covid crisis
TRADE body SELECT has released its first ever digital annual report, outlining how the organisation has dealt with one of the most challenging years...
First retail store poised for Countesswells
SAINSBURY'S is to become the first retail outlet at Aberdeen’s new and growing town, Countesswells.
The retailer will open a 4,000 sq ft Local store...
Milestone for Glasgow’s City Garden Apartments project
WORK has started on the City Garden Apartments project in Glasgow, as demolition begins at the site on St Georges Road.
The 65-apartment development, complete...
Builders want ‘clear statement of intent’ on Scottish housing target
THE Scottish housebuilding industry has urged the Scottish Government to issue a 'clear statement of intent' on the need to deliver 25,000 new homes...
Glasgow start-up architecture business eyes UK expansion
A Glasgow-based residential architecture start-up has announced plans to begin a UK expansion after securing 'significant' investment.
The total £400,000 raised has been described as...
University of Stirling contributes to global report on dementia-related building design
EXPERTS from the University of Stirling are playing a leading role in a global report into the progress of dementia-related building design.
Dr Alison Dawson,...
FMB elects new president at online AGM
MEMBERS of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have elected Jan Etchells as new national president at its AGM, which was held virtually this...
Organisations call for affordable home builds to be at heart of Scotland’s Covid-19 recovery
SHELTER Scotland has joined the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in calling for the Scottish Government...
Annual report shows another year of ‘great success’ for hub South West
HUB South West has announced another 'outstanding' performance in the year to 31 March 2020.
The organisation - one of the five Scottish hub territories...
Work begins on St Andrews student accommodation build as demand reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
GROUND is being prepared for the build of new student accommodation in St Andrews, after pressure on the town's current student housing stock reached...
University of Edinburgh continues carbon neutral drive
ALMOST 5,000 ground-mounted panels are being installed at the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush campus in Midlothian as part of the university's bid to...
21.2% rise in UK construction contract awards in August
THE total value of UK construction contract awards in August was £4.4 billion, based on a three-month rolling average, according to the latest edition...
