New Edinburgh arts venue approved
EDINBURGH’S first purpose-built music and performance venue in over a century has been granted planning approval.
The venue, which will be called Dunard Centre, was...
LDC appointed to council refurbishment project
LINEAR Design & Construct (LDC) has been appointed to deliver the refurbishment of several South Ayrshire Council offices across locations in Ayr and Troon.
The...
Construction Scotland and Scottish Government form new strategic leadership forum
A new 'strategic leadership forum' has been formed between the Scottish Government and Construction Scotland to develop a shared action plan between government and industry.
The...
Mixed-use development poised to breathe new life into Glasgow site
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech has started works at a multi-million-pound mixed-use development in Govan, Glasgow.
The contractor is on-site at the former Hills Trust Primary...
Housing minister officially opens affordable Aberdeen development
A new affordable housing development in Aberdeen has been officially opened by minister for local government, housing and planning, Kevin Stewart MSP.
The development, located...
CCG completes Govan tenement improvement programme
CCG (Scotland) has recently completed a multi-million-pound housing improvement contract in Govan.
The Glasgow-based firm has been operational at Hutton Drive since early 2018, acting...
GEZE UK to sponsor RIAS Awards Dinner
GEZE UK has announced it will sponsor the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards Dinner for the fifth year in succession.
The event,...
£31.5m A77 project to bring ‘jobs boost’
MOTHERWELL-based contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd, has been awarded a £31.5 million contract to deliver a new route on the south west A77,...
Robertson to ‘raise the roof’ in Inverness
CONTRACTOR Robertson will be quite literally ‘raising the roof’ on a project in Inverness next week.
Robertson Homes will be utilising a 150-ton crane to...
Glasgow BTR project set for summer launch
A 'landmark' Glasgow Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing development will be delivered in the heart of Merchant City this summer with the delivery of 36 apartments.
Tay...
CSIC and STA join forces to boost timber sector innovation
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Structural Timber Association (STA) have announced they are teaming up to help structural timber firms 'innovate and...
Major project wins lead to ‘incredible’ year so far for fit-out specialist
GLASGOW-headquartered interior fit-out specialist Linear Projects has hailed an "incredible" start to 2019 with a haul of contracts totalling over £23 million.
Work is ongoing...
‘Innovative’ CLT utilised on new affordable housing development in Glasgow
CCG is using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) to improve efficiency and sustainability at a new affordable housing development in Glasgow's east end.
The manufacturer is...
New homes milestone for Ravenscraig ‘transformation’
THE transformation of the former Ravenscraig steelworks site has marked an important milestone with the first new home plot reserved just hours after becoming...
Edinburgh-based charity submits plans for new Craigmillar facility
AN Edinburgh-based charity has submitted a planning application for a new facility in Craigmillar.
Thistle, a health and wellbeing charity marking its 75th anniversary this...
Robertson confirms senior civil engineering appointment
BRYAN Glass has been appointed executive director of Robertson's civil engineering business.
Born and trained in New Zealand, he is a chartered civil engineer who...
Queensferry Crossing costs hit Galliford Try profits
GALLIFORD Try has announced it is undertaking a review of its construction business.
The contractor outlined its plans in an operational update, which stated that...
Hardies partner becomes RICS-accredited evaluative mediator
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants says it has 'enhanced' its dispute resolution offering after partner Murray Warner became a RICS-accredited evaluative mediator.
Mr Warner said,...
Scotland sees a slump in home improvement planning applications
NEW research has revealed that home improvement planning applications decreased across Scotland last year, and is now the least likely part of Britain for...
New monthly award honours workers for ‘unique and outstanding’ contribution
CUMBERNAULD-based Indeglas has announced it will honour colleagues in the construction industry with the launch of a monthly #IndeglasCleverOwl Award.
The accolade will be presented...
