Housebuilder set to launch first Glasgow city centre development
CALA Homes (West) is set to launch a 203-home development in the heart of Glasgow city centre.
Prince’s Quay, the housebuilder's first ever Glasgow city centre...
Springfield provides trading update
SPRINGFIELD Properties has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 May 2020, highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on the business.
The housebuilder previously...
Hart appointed to affordable homes project on former Edinburgh school site
HOPEFIELD Partnership has appointed Hart Builders to deliver a multi-million pound affordable housing development on the site of the former Hunter’s Tryst Primary School in...
Finning completes switch to 100% renewables
FINNING has announced it has made the switch to 100% renewable electricity across all its UK and Irish operations.
The Caterpillar dealer revealed the commitment...
Increase in build of rural homes predicted as lockdown changes attitudes
A London-based accountancy firm has said that Scottish landowners could benefit from a potential rise in demand for homes in rural areas, thanks to...
‘Exemplar’ Glasgow east end housing development complete
THE JR Group has completed a significant inner-city development in Glasgow’s east end.
The 68 homes for social rent in Bridgeton were built by the...
New study reveals pandemic impact fears of small business owners
NEW research has revealed that two in five (38%) small construction businesses fear their company is at risk of closure as a result of...
Student accommodation build planned at site of 19th century Edinburgh hotel
PLANS have been launched for the demolishment of a 19th century Edinburgh hotel to make way for the build of new student accommodation.
Audley (Edinburgh)...
Maxi announces 2019 financial results
MAXI Caledonian, the ultimate holding company of Maxi Group, Maxi Haulage, Maxi Warehousing and Maxi Construction, has reported a group turnover of £80.5 million...
Scottish Water opens new £5m facility following video call commissioning
A new £5 million 'state of the art' water treatment works is serving Scottish Water customers in Lairg, after an 'innovative' approach to commissioning...
Bellway site manager earns award recognition
BELLWAY Homes (Scotland East) senior site manager David Banks has been recognised for his work at the Charlotte Gate development in Perth.
He is one...
Perthshire developer invests in new timber kit manufacturing site
PERTHSHIRE property developer, The Good House Company, has announced the launch of a new facility and workshop near Dunning to build bespoke timber kits...
CICV Forum suggests ‘practical proposals’ to help schools safely reopen
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has proposed a series of measures to help safely reopen schools across the country.
The body has written to Kevin...
ScotPlant postponed to April 2021
Due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 situation, ScotPlant 2020 has reluctantly been rescheduled to Friday April 23 and Saturday April 24,...
Work underway on £1.2m Lochcarron electricity network upgrade
WORK on a £1.2 million project to upgrade the electricity network in Lochcarron is underway, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has confirmed.
The works...
Planning regulations temporarily relaxed to support hospitality industry
PUBS, restaurants and cafes in Scotland are to have greater flexibility to make use of outside space, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
Regulations on planning...
Morgan Sindall welcomes University of Glasgow framework success
MORGAN Sindall Construction has expressed its delight at winning a place on the University of Glasgow’s new £250 million capital projects framework.
The main contractor...
FMB sets out four key steps to support sector’s recovery
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to produce an economic package of measures that increases demand for building...
CICV Forum welcomes new member and creates consultant sub-group
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum now has 25 full member bodies from across Scotland after welcoming trade association DHF to its ranks.
DHF represents companies...
Housebuilder takes pride in site manager award success
FOUR Taylor Wimpey site managers in the east of Scotland have won a national housebuilding award in the 40th year of the NHBC Pride...
