UK construction sector sees further dip in contract awards
THE UK construction industry posted a second consecutive month of falling contract awards in November, according to the latest analysis by Barbour ABI.
Awards values...
Planning application marks ‘major milestone’ in Ravenscraig regeneration
A major milestone has been reached in the regeneration of the former Ravenscraig steelworks after a planning application was submitted to North Lanarkshire Council...
Passivhaus Trust welcomes ‘important step’ towards implementing Scottish equivalent
THE Passivhaus Trust has hailed 'encouraging signs' after the Scottish Government laid amendments to the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations to enable the implementation of the...
Historic Scottish surveying practices join forces
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors have announced they have merged to create a practice 'unrivalled' in its delivery network of...
Dunkeld and Birnam Railway Station set for £3m upgrade
NETWORK Rail is to begin a £3 million project to upgrade the platforms at Dunkeld and Birnam Railway Station.
Part of both platforms will be...
‘Finest’ team of designers sought for £46m Queen Elizabeth II memorial
A national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II is to be created at London's St James's Park in a project with a construction budget of...
Campion Homes to deliver 19 new properties at Balmullo
CAMPION Homes has announced plans to build 19 new three and four-bedroom homes at Balmullo, near St Andrews.
Launching in early 2025, Pitcairn Gardens will...
Founder’s Pledge apprentices celebrate completion of year-long mentorship
TWELVE apprentices who have spent the past year being mentored by senior leaders from Balfour Beatty and its supply chain as part of the...
Barratt and David Wilson Homes contribute ‘over £400m’ to Scottish economy
BARRATT Homes and David Wilson Homes have announced they have contributed £406.9 million to the Scottish economy.
In the year ending 30 June 2024, the...
Housebuilder to launch 85-home Bonnyrigg development
MILLER Homes is launching a new development in Midlothian, bringing 85 homes to the market town of Bonnyrigg.
Dalhousie Gate will comprise a mix of...
Overhaul of Dumbarton’s Artizan Centre to progress to next phase
PLANNING permission has been granted for the next phase of the project to overhaul Dumbarton's Artizan Centre.
At a recent meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council’s...
Springfield Timber Kit Systems agrees £1m deal with Campion Homes
SPRINGFIELD Timber Kit Systems has agreed a £1 million deal with Campion Homes for the supply of timber frames.
The contract will see the production...
‘Vibrant urban quarter’ tipped to breathe new life into Dundee city centre
PLANS to repurpose the Keiller Centre site have been tipped to breathe new life into Dundee city centre.
Keiller Quarter - a mix of new...
‘Marginal’ tender price forecast increases in Scotland
THE latest RLB Scottish Construction Market Intelligence report reveals building tender prices rose by 0.6% in Q4 2024 compared to the previous quarter, and...
Work complete on £706,000 solar scheme near Falkirk
SCOTTISH Water has completed work on a £706,000 green energy scheme at a site near Falkirk which is set to save around 135 tonnes...
Union Technical installs lifesaving defibrillator at Highland school
A lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at Duror Primary School in Appin as part of a community benefits programme being delivered across the Highlands...
Build of North Ayrshire Council’s largest ever housing development underway
ASHLEIGH (Scotland) has commenced work on the build of North Ayrshire Council's largest ever housing development.
The £50 million project will see 202 homes built...
Retrofitting listed buildings doesn’t mean compromising on history
By Hamish Paterson, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
Decarbonisation of the built environment is a complex challenge, with no one-size-fits-all approach...
Project to boost biodiversity of two Fife rivers edges closer
A project to restore and improve the local biodiversity of two rivers in Rosyth has taken a step forward.
Fife Council has approved an award...
Balfour Beatty helps Falkirk school with playground flooding issue
BALFOUR Beatty has delivered playground improvements at a local school as part of its contract to deliver Falkirk Council's A9/A904 Westfield improvement project.
Once complete,...
