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...
Grontmij UK rebranded Sweco after acquisition
ENGINEERING consultancy Grontmij UK has been rebranded Sweco, marking the completion of its acquisition by the architecture and engineering consultancy.
Grontmij was acquired last October by Swedish-headquartered...
Selkirk factory benefits from £400k upgrade
RP Adam Ltd (Arpal Group) has completed a £400,000 overhaul of its UK headquarters at Selkirk.
Central to the cleaning and detergent manufacturer's investment programme is...
Profit Track accolade for Esh
ESH Group,which includes Livingston-based Esh Border Construction, has been placed 54 in the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100.
The list ranks the UK’s private companies with...
Defects discovered four years ago in Miller-built Glasgow school
A school in Glasgow built by Miller Construction was discovered to have defects in 2012, it has been revealed.
Miller Construction is at the centre...
Plans submitted for £40m East Kilbride development
EAST Kilbride could benefit from a new £40 million retail and residential development if planning approval is obtained.
Glasgow-based property development firm, London & Scottish...
Galliford Try confirms “contractual responsibility” for four closed schools
GALLIFORD Try has confirmed the purchase of Miller Construction in 2014 brought with it "contractual responsibility" for four schools currently closed in Edinburgh amid safety fears.
The City...
Breedon still confident over Hope acquisition
Breedon Aggregates remain confident of completing the acquisition of Hope Materials despite concerns raised by the Competition and Markets Authority in relation to 27...
“Hackathon” winners to receive support from CSIC
The winners of Scotland’s first construction “hackathon” will have their concept for a digital built heritage tool supported by the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre...
Dailly Primary School contracts signed
Official contracts have been signed for a new primary school for Dailly in South Ayrshire.
The £3.8 million project, funded by South Ayrshire Council, is...
Work on Countesswells development to begin
Aberdeen City Council has released planning permission in principle for the new Countesswells community development. Work on the project can now get underway this...
