Planning permission granted for Anniesland development
Housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has been granted planning permission for a new development in Glasgow.
The 61 plot mixed tenure development at Spencer Street...
Contractors branch out on QUAD project
Contractors working on the Barnard Castle Emergency Services QUAD Station have come up with a technique to ‘protect and preserve’ mature woodlands owned by...
Construction industry hold event for third sector enterprises
Construction industry organisations recently held an exhibition and workshop for third sector enterprises.
The aim of the event was to provide guidance and advice on...
Robertson Group win hat-trick at National Site Awards
UK infrastructure firm, Robertson Group, picked up three awards at the recent National Site Awards in Edinburgh.
The Awards, operated by the Considerate Constructors Scheme,...
CHAP Group make new appointments
CHAP Group has appointed a new finance director and land manager.
Shona Gee is joining the Westhill-based group’s senior team as finance director, transferring from...
Worker killed in Queensferry Crossing incident
A construction worker has died following an incident on the Queensferry Crossing.
The 60-year-old man was reportedly working a spider crane when he was understood to have been hit...
Toolbox Talks to tour for fourth year
SELECT, the trade body for Scotland’s electro-technical sector, has announced the venues and dates for its 2016 Toolbox Talks.
The purpose of the event is...
First Countesswells land packages ready for market
The first land packages for the new Countesswells community in Aberdeen are set to go on the market as selling agents have been appointed.
Shepherd...
Breedon hopeful of sealing Hope deal this summer
BREEDON Aggregates may avoid an in-depth investigation into its proposed £336 million acquisition of Hope Construction Materials after agreeing to divest 14 ready-mix concrete...
Scottish Labour leader unveils BRE demonstration home
KEZIA Dugdale has launched the final phase of Curriculum House at the BRE Innovation Park at Ravenscraig.
The leader of the Scottish Labour Party met with students from...
Groups urge politicians to tackle Scotland’s housing “crisis”
A number of housing and professional bodies have signed an open letter urging Scottish politicians to tackle the country's housing "crisis".
Organisations including Homes for Scotland, the...
Pennywell project earns regeneration recognition
THE Pennywell Living team has celebrated winning the Regeneration prize at the 2016 RICS Scotland Awards.
The Edinburgh project, which is being delivered by Urban Union in...
CALA to hold public event on Leith site plans
REPRESENTATIVES from CALA Homes will meet the public to discuss proposals for around 450 new homes on a former industrial dockland site in Leith.
Plans for the ‘Waterfront Plaza’ development...
Construction starts on North Berwick development
CONSTRUCTION work has begun at CALA Homes' new development at Mains Farm in North Berwick.
The housebuilder said work started after it received the green...
City of Glasgow College claims top Design Innovation prize
CITY of Glasgow College’s Riverside Campus has scooped the top prize for Design through Innovation at the RICS Awards in Scotland.
Designed by Michael Laird Architects and Reiach...
Capital gains for East Kilbride firm
AN East Kilbride-headquartered fit-out and refurbishment firm has opened a new office in Edinburgh to capitalise on a growing number of clients and projects in the east of Scotland.
akp's expansion follows a...
Dab Den expansion plans gather pace
ABERDEEN-based construction firm, Dab Den Ltd, has announced its expansion into Glasgow.
Founded eight years ago by Katharine and Kerr Byers, the duo aimed to create a company...
Further recognition for Helensburgh regeneration project
THE transformation of Helensburgh’s town centre public realm has received more recognition after being shortlisted for a Scottish Design Award.
Designed by Austin-Smith:Lord, the regeneration project, which...
Safety on the agenda at new masterclass
MORE than 50 Scottish construction professionals attended the first in a new series of "masterclasses" promoting workplace health, safety and welfare.
The seminar was hosted by...
Evidence of faults in all 17 closed Edinburgh schools
THE City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed there is evidence of faults in all 17 schools closed last week over safety concerns.
Council Leader Andrew...
