Fleming breaks ground on historic Clarkston church annexe
LENZIE-based Fleming has started the build of an annexe on the historic Greenbank Parish Church in Clarkston.
The initiative, which forms part of the church's...
Glasgow property auction house on track to break £2 million turnover barrier
GLASGOW-based Prime Property Auctions is set to register record growth for the third year in a row since its formation.
Set up in 2022 by...
Plans approved for student accommodation build at Glasgow’s ABC site
PLANS have been approved for the build of a student accommodation development featuring a food hall and courtyard events space on the site of...
Glen Finglas dam electrical upgrades aim to enhance energy resilience
ELECTRICAL work in the turbine room at Glen Finglas dam near Stirling has enabled the continued safe operation of Scottish Water’s hydroelectric dam.
The hydro...
Plans approved for 410-bed student complex in Glasgow’s Anderston area
GRAHAM Investment Projects has secured planning consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver a 410-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city’s Anderston...
Barratt Redrow adopts pallet collection service across all sites
THE Pallet LOOP has revealed that Barratt Redrow is rolling out LOOP's pallet collection service across all of its housebuilding sites.
The move comes as...
Highland charity looks to capitalise on construction opportunities
HIGHLAND charity DAY1 is exploring opportunities for a new centre of learning by capitalising on the opportunities in construction and the green energy revolution.
Since...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
ABC owners accuse GSoA of ‘hypocrisy’ over objections to redevelopment plans
THE owners of the former O2 ABC and Jumpin Jak's buildings have accused the Glasgow School of Art (GSoA) of 'hypocrisy' and 'obstruction' over...
Housebuilder gets green light to deliver new Barrhead properties
AS Homes (Scotland) has secured planning permission from East Renfrewshire Council to deliver 12 new homes for social rent on behalf of Barrhead Housing.
The...
McTaggart Construction and Wheatley Group begin new Dumfries & Galloway housing projects
TWO turf-cutting ceremonies have marked the start of construction of new homes in the west of Dumfries and Galloway by the region’s largest social...
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland team raises thousands for charity
A team from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has raised £7,410 for charity after taking part in the annual Taylor Wimpey Challenge.
The housebuilder’s annual fundraising...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD for Scotland
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Nick Rowan will become MD of its construction services business in Scotland from August 4, 2025.
He will succeed the...
‘Triple helix’ of innovation can drive regeneration and jobs
By Martin Joyce, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway
THE recent UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds has cemented its...
Work begins on Scotstoun Stadium revamp ahead of Glasgow 2026
WORK is underway on the delivery of a 'world-class' athletics track at Scotstoun Stadium ahead of Glasgow 2026.
The installation of the new track, which...
Plans submitted for 102-bed Edinburgh New Town hotel
ARTISAN Real Estate has submitted plans to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of Edinburgh’s New Town into a 102-bedroom hotel.
The current...
Steel contractor expects turnover to rise towards £200 million in milestone year
NORTH Ayrshire-based structural steel fabricator J&D Pierce Contracts is expecting turnover to rise towards £200 million as the firm celebrates its 50th anniversary this...
New book details the history of power transmission in the Scottish Highlands
THE story of power transmission in the north of Scotland is to be told in a new book published by SSE Heritage.
The Highland Grid draws...
Plans unveiled for build of 36 energy efficient Stirling homes
STIRLING Council, in partnership with Persimmon Homes and supported by the Scottish Government, will deliver 36 energy efficient homes for social rent at Brucefields.
The...
Work underway on revamp of Strathclyde Country Park’s Watersports Centre
WORK to revamp Strathclyde Country Park's Watersports Centre into a facility featuring space for health and wellbeing activities, community use, and business start-ups.
The North...
