Innovation recognised at housing design awards
Two west of Scotland-based projects have been awarded the prestigious 2015 Saltire Innovation in Housing award.
Recognising housing design excellence throughout Scotland, the awards from...
Four-star design hotel planned for Edinburgh’s Old Town
The EDI Group Ltd has announced a partnership with the Carlton Hotel Collection to develop a design hotel in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic...
Ground-breaking housebuilding app set for launch
An innovative new app for the housebuilding sector, which has been developed by BRE (Building Research Establishment) in partnership with Cruden, has been previewed...
FMB warns consumers to protect themselves from cowboy builders
Consumers would be safer using independently vetted builders over those found on customer review sites, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
In...
Builders in apprentice funding call as confidence rises
CONFIDENCE within the Scottish construction industry has hit a new record peak of PLUS 35.
This is up six points on the first quarter of 2015 and...
On the job training offered to aspiring construction workers
IN an attempt to fill skills gap in the construction industry, McLaughlin & Harvey is providing aspiring civil engineers, quantity surveyors and construction managers...
Lifetime Achievement Award for Professor Robin Webster
Professor Robin Webster OBE FRIAS was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual RIAS Awards Dinner this week.
The Award was presented by RIAS...
Housing Minister visits Edinburgh’s first Assisted Living development
HOUSING Minister Margaret Burgess recently toured McCarthy and Stone’s first Assisted Living development in Edinburgh - Lyle Court - which is located on part of...
Hadden Construction heading for growth
Hadden Construction has completed work on a £650,000 investment to extend its Perthshire base.
With support from a £300k funding package from Bank of Scotland,...
Summer school with a difference
A week-long summer school with a difference begins on Monday as Historic Scotland invite members of the public to come along and learn about traditional...
First Minister opens new Global Port Services facility
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has opened Global Port Services' (Scotland) new Aberdeen base.
Global Port Services (Scotland), part of the Global Energy Group, celebrated the opening...
RIAS announces 12 winners at annual awards
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced 12 winners, representing the very best of current Scottish architecture, at its annual Awards Dinner held...
Aberdeen Masterplan takes significant step forward
BDP has published the proposals for the multi-million pound regeneration of Aberdeen City Centre. The plans will now be considered by Aberdeen City Councillors on June...
‘Decoupling’ of construction jobs and output intensifies
LATEST figures from the Office of National Statistics show that every £1 million of Scottish industry output now supports 13 construction jobs. This has...
Edinburgh to get more affordable homes
80 new affordable homes are to be built in Edinburgh as part of almost 1000 homes earmarked for sites across the Capital.
The Scottish Government...
Irish firms bag major A9 dualling deal
A joint venture between Irish firms Wills Bros Civil Engineering and John Paul Construction is set to land the first major contract on the A9...
New Portobello High School receives top marks
A topping out ceremony to mark progress on the new Portobello High School has taken place.
After many years of planning, and obstacles along the...
Commercial data centre set for expansion
CONSTRUCTION has started on Pulsant's South Gyle site in Edinburgh – the largest commercial data centre in Scotland.
The expansion will see two secure data halls...
Richard Murphy completes Edinburgh Academy hockey pavilion
A £2 million hockey pavilion for Edinburgh Academy has been completed by Richard Murphy Architects.
The pavilion forms part of a wider masterplan strategy for...
FMB welcomes “age of the apprentice”
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) say the Government’s apprenticeship reforms could indicate a revolutionary new “age of the apprentice”.
This comes following the announcement...
