Ten years later: revisiting Scotland’s first commercial Passivhaus building
Morgan Sindall reflects on the construction of the GALE Centre in the Highlands, which was built to Passivhaus standards in 2011
50mph winds, driving rain,...
Upkeep issues could leave Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge idea all washed up
A specialist in ageing infrastructure has cast doubt on the practicalities of constructing a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The idea of a ‘fixed...
Calls made for building regulations to address spread of airborne pathogens
A group of experts in the transmission of airborne pathogens have called for a tightened regulatory system to control air quality in buildings.
The proposals...
Balfour Beatty completes £3.6m Lomond Bridge upgrade
LOMOND Bridge in Balloch has reopened following the completion of a £3.6 million upgrade.
West Dunbartonshire Council described the works, by Balfour Beatty, as being...
Apartments with views of Finnieston Crane unveiled
DRUM Property Group has unveiled its new apartments with views of the Finnieston Crane and SSE Hydro in Glasgow's Minerva Street.
Only five properties remain...
Fife coastal village set for 84 new homes
PLANS for the build of 84 homes in a popular coastal Fife village have been given the green light.
The blueprint for the homes to...
Construction complete at Scotland’s first medical cannabis farm
WORK has been completed on the build of Scotland's first medical cannabis production farm.
Hilltop Leaf, the firm behind the facility, contracted CambridgeHOK for the...
Edinburgh ranks ahead of London in new property investment report
EDINBURGH is the only Scottish city to make it into the top 10 in a new report on residential investment opportunities.
The report, from Colliers,...
Local contractor makes progress on £4.5m project at flagship Orkney museum
THE £4.5 million project to refurbish Orkney's flagship Scapa Flow Museum is picking up pace, the island's council has said.
The work, being carried out...
Improvement works underway at Highland lighthouse
MAJOR improvement works have commenced at a community-owned lighthouse in the Highlands.
The project at Ardnamurchan Lighthouse Complex will see improvements to the heritage foghorn...
Plans launched to upgrade road link between Motherwell and Ravenscraig
PLANS have been launched to upgrade the road connection between Motherwell and Ravenscraig.
It comes as North Lanarkshire Council looks to deliver strategic road transport...
Dundee set for £80,000 project to ensure physical distancing on busy street
AN £80,000 project to allow for physical distancing on one of Dundee's most historic thoroughfares is set to get underway.
The works between Kinghorne Street...
Balfour Beatty hails ‘positive’ cash performance in trading update and appoints new chairman
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE, will be appointed as its next chairman and a non-executive director.
He will...
New programme could bring 8,000 homes to Dunfermline
UP to 8,000 new homes could be provided in Dunfermline following the approval of a new programme by Fife Council.
Councillors from the local authority...
Council looks to support Levenmouth rail link with new £10m fund
FIFE Council has said that it is looking to maximise the social and economic benefit of the Levenmouth Railway through a new £10 million...
Network Rail takes on first cohort of placements as part of kickstart scheme
TWELVE young people have become the first to join Network Rail as part of the UK Government's kickstart scheme.
The initiative, prompted by the Covid-19...
Revolutionary recycled construction brick to be produced commercially
A revolutionary brick made from recycled construction waste is set to be produced commercially after £1 million in funding was secured.
The award, from Zero...
Glasgow allocated £120m for delivery of new affordable homes
THE Scottish Government has allocated £120 million for the delivery of new affordable housing in Glasgow.
Glasgow City Council said that the funding, which is...
Contractors enter well shaft to reveal hidden features of Inverness Castle
HIDDEN features and new information about Inverness Castle have been revealed during the initial stage of a major project to transform it into a...
Scotland’s largest construction trade body to maintain dialogue with politicians
SCOTLAND's largest construction trade association has welcomed the new intake of MSPs to the Scottish Parliament and pledged to continue working closely with politicians...
