Natural Insulation Hub supports ‘distinct’ Scottish style
A recently launched natural insulation hub has been tipped to ensure Scotland’s construction sector has access to the materials needed to meet ambitious climate...
Grenfell Tower set to be ‘carefully taken down to the ground’
THE UK Government has confirmed Grenfell Tower is to be demolished, eight years after the fire that killed 72 people.
Deputy PM Angela Rayner has...
Contractor delivers new homes as part of first Scottish Borders project
THE JR Group has handed over 12 new homes at the Fairhurst Drive development in Hawick, on behalf of Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA)
The...
New beginnings: the shape of the construction sector in 2025
The latest release of the Business Distress Index for Q4 2024, released by Real Business Rescue using Companies House and Red Flag Alert data,...
Scottish students prospering on Jones Bros’ revamped apprenticeship scheme
TWO Scottish students have hailed Jones Bros' higher apprenticeship scheme as they reach the halfway point of the initiative.
The programme was revamped and relaunched...
RESITRIX provides green solution for Edinburgh city living
LOCATED in the prestigious Barnton area of Edinburgh, The Avenue is a luxury residential development by Cruden Homes, comprising a mix of apartments, penthouses,...
Work underway at Clarkston Railway Station to install new footbridge
WORK is underway at Clarkston Railway Station to install a new footbridge as part of the £140 million East Kilbride electrification project.
Network Rail and...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse to be transformed into net zero innovation hub
PLANS have been approved to see The Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre be used as a location to help climate tech firms grow.
Designed...
Housebuilder confirms non-executive appointments to leadership team
CALA Group (Holdings) Ltd, has announced the appointments of Ian Sutcliffe as non-executive chairman and Tom Nicholson as non-executive director.
Ian Sutcliffe has served as...
Glidevale Protect appoints head of sales specification for fire rated solutions
GLIDEVALE Protect has appointed Kelly Phipps to the role of head of sales specification for fire rated solutions.
The move builds on the launch of...
Council to explore potential compulsory purchase of Glasgow’s Egyptian Halls
A Glasgow City Council committee has given approval to the investigation into the use of compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers to acquire the Egyptian...
Cala marks handover of final affordable homes at Maidenhill site
CALA Homes (West) has reached the final stage in its handover of 105 affordable homes to East Renfrewshire Council at its development in Newton...
Scotland’s public sector construction pipeline rises to £17 billion
THE number of building projects being submitted to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool continues to grow, with 12 more Scottish public bodies registering on...
New Winchburgh homes mark major milestone for placemaking project
LOVELL Homes has marked a milestone in one of Scotland's most ambitious placemaking projects after launching sales for the first phase of new homes...
Contractor delivers ‘iconic addition’ to OVO Hydro
PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts has completed a third project within the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, which has allowed the formation of the new Sky VIP...
Scottish construction workloads fall flat, but outlook is more optimistic
NEW research has revealed construction workloads in Scotland fell 'broadly flat' through the final quarter of 2024, however surveyors are more optimistic about the...
New graduate programme aims to address lack of planners in Scotland
GRADUATES who are interested in careers in planning are set to be offered a new work and study opportunity in a bid to address...
Mac Mic Group confirms £100,000 charity target in landmark year
TO celebrate the business' 100th anniversary in 2025, Mac Mic Group has announced a new partnership with five charities dedicated to two causes that...
Contractor set to be appointed for St Ninians housing development
STIRLING Council is to begin the process of appointing a contractor to deliver a new housing development in St Ninians.
The development will create 44...
Project to transform Govanhill into net zero neighbourhood enters next phase
GLASGOW City Council and 3Ci (Cities Comission for Climate Investment) are entering the next phase of a programme to transform Govanhill into a net...
