Investment of £36.8bn could see Glasgow achieve 80% carbon emissions reduction by 2030
GLASGOW could achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 with an investment of £36.8 billion, the city's council has said.
The figure comes...
Housebuilding body welcomes opportunity for ‘planning reset’ in Scotland
SECTOR body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed new measures announced by Scotland's public finance minister Ivan McKee, designed to support the delivery of...
Ranger Fire and Security expands footprint with Secureshield acquisition
RANGER Fire and Security has announced the acquisition of Motherwell and Newcastle-based fire, security and critical services company, Secureshield.
The move has been described as...
Firm fined £160,000 following death at Glasgow housing site
A construction firm has been fined £160,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a man was killed by a telehandler at a...
New initiative looks to cut planning permission delays in Scotland
THE Scottish Government is to launch a housing planning hub in a bid to increase the rate at which homes with planning permission are...
Balfour Beatty pledges to recruit 200 armed forces veterans annually
BALFOUR Beatty has re-signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant, marking nearly a decade of support for veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers and their...
St Andrews expands offering with HSS partnership
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it is expanding its offering after partnering with HSS Hire Group (HSS) to supply tool and...
Ground broken in Orkney in ‘major step forward’ for £900m project
GROUND has been broken on the build of a new electricity substation which will help connect Orkney to the GB electricity transmission network for...
Pegasus Group opens new Edinburgh HQ
MULTIDISCIPLINARY development consultancy Pegasus Group has opened a new HQ in Edinburgh.
Located in the business district of Haymarket, the office is tipped to act...
Business minister addresses construction sector’s concerns at SBF lunch
MEMBERS of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) recently gathered in Glasgow to hear Scotland's business minister Richard Lochhead address the construction industry’s concerns about...
New stats highlight ‘under-resourced and ill-equipped’ Scottish planning system
SECTOR body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has claimed newly published planning application statistics illustrate a planning service which is 'under-resourced and ill-equipped' to deal...
Kilmarnock project earns modular housing specialist double award success
CONNECT Modular is celebrating after winning two accolades at the Chartered Institute of Housing's Scotland Housing Awards 2024, for its recently completed affordable housing...
Aberdein Considine colleagues smash fundraising target in just four months
CANCER and haemotology charity Friends of ANCHOR has said it was 'blown away' by the fundraising efforts of Aberdein Considine employees after the firm...
New £5.5m centre a ‘significant milestone’ in UK’s journey to net zero
A new £5.5 million centre aiming to support the net zero transmission and drive 'substantial' UK economic impact is to be created at National...
BRUSH Group acquires majority stake in Aviemore-based engineering contractor
BRUSH Group has acquired a majority stake in Scottish infrastructure and environmental engineering contractor McGowan Group in a multi-million pound deal.
The move sees Aviemore-based...
Scaffold removal marks Granton Gasholder project progress
THE Granton Gasholder project has marked another milestone after scaffolding was removed as works to refurbish the structure - now known as Gasholder 1...
‘Transformative’ rural housing project delivered in Fort William
A rural housing project previously branded as ‘truly transformative’ has been completed at Upper Achintore in Fort William.
Delivered by The JR Group on behalf...
Hamilton church redevelopment delivers ‘exceptional’ results
A church redevelopment in Hamilton has been transformed into a collection of luxury apartments for rent.
Developed by the Apsis Group, St Andrew’s Church on...
Work progressing at ‘best-in-class’ Perth care home
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has revealed details of its progress at a new care home in Perth.
Located on Dundee Road, the development is...
Housebuilder launches next phase of affordable properties in Stirling
DAVID Wilson Homes has marked the completion of eight new affordable properties in Cambusbarron, Stirling.
The housebuilder launched the fifth phase at its Seven Sisters...
