Construction
In Pictures: BDP channels industrial Glasgow for PwC office design
Published 4 days ago
BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office, creating a flexible, sustainable and locally inspired workplace that it said will set a new standard for professional environments in the city.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Concerns over ‘missed opportunity’ as Heat in Buildings Bill delayed
Published 4 days ago
Housing and energy campaigners have warned that Scotland risks falling behind on climate and fuel poverty targets after the Scottish Government confirmed it will not introduce its long-awaited Heat in Buildings Bill during the current parliamentary session.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Development plans for Drumchapel and Easterhouse make progress
Published 4 days ago
Councillors in Glasgow have been given an update on the progress of plans for development frameworks for Drumchapel and Easterhouse.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Two-thirds of public sector planners ‘lack capacity to meet demand’
Published 5 days ago
New findings from a survey of planners by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have painted a worrying picture for communities across Scotland, revealing that 66% of respondents in the public sector lack the capacity to meet demand.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Training programme to support women in construction
Published 5 days ago
A comprehensive training initiative has been launched that is designed specifically for women working within the built environment.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Design contest poised to redevelop fire-hit Glasgow tenement sites
Published 5 days ago
Glasgow City Council is set to launch a design competition to redevelop two fire-ravaged tenement sites at Albert Cross in Pollokshields, aiming to restore the area’s heritage and vitality while addressing long-standing dereliction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housebuilders warn on affordability as Budget looms
Published 5 days ago
Two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders have reported mixed trading updates ahead of this month’s Autumn Budget, highlighting affordability pressures and uncertainty in the housing market.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Springfield Properties plans 360 new homes at Dykes of Gray
Published 5 days ago
Springfield Properties plans to build 360 more houses at its Dykes of Gray development located on the edge of Dundee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
SNIB invests £50m into Octopus Capital’s Affordable Housing Fund
Published 5 days ago
Asset manager Octopus Capital has raised an additional £100 million for its Affordable Housing Fund, with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) providing £50m of the funding.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Moda Group achieves GRESB Four-Star status
Published 5 days ago
Moda Group has been certified as a GRESB Four-Star organisation for the first time, and has also retained its GRESB Green Star status for the second consecutive year.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New plan aims to deliver over 2,000 affordable homes across Aberdeenshire
Published 5 days ago
Aberdeenshire Council’s new affordable housing plan could see more than 2,000 new homes delivered across the area over the next five years.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
John Mooney celebrates 30 years at Clark Contracts
Published 3 weeks ago
Clark Contracts director John Mooney has marked 30 years at the company, having joined in 1995.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New report sets out how integrated planning can cut delays, reduce costs and boost confidence
Published 3 weeks ago
AECOM has today published a new report that outlines a transformative roadmap to help the UK Government deliver on its 10-year infrastructure strategy, in which it recommends that planning reforms go further to better integrate projects across sectors and regions to accelerate delivery of the £725 billion National Infrastructure Pipeline.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Aberdeen agrees additional payment for RAAC private homeowners
Published 3 weeks ago
Aberdeen City Council has agreed in principle to make an additional payment to private RAAC homeowners in Aberdeen to reflect the impact the material has had on the market value of their property, should they wish to sell their property to the council on a voluntary basis.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Homes plan at Edinburgh Marina recommended for refusal
Published 3 weeks ago
Plans for more than 80 homes overlooking Edinburgh Harbour have been recommended for refusal on a series of grounds, including flood risk.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
In Pictures: BDP channels industrial Glasgow for PwC office design
Published 4 days ago
BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office, creating a flexible, sustainable and locally inspired workplace that it said will set a new standard for professional environments in the city.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Concerns over ‘missed opportunity’ as Heat in Buildings Bill delayed
Published 4 days ago
Housing and energy campaigners have warned that Scotland risks falling behind on climate and fuel poverty targets after the Scottish Government confirmed it will not introduce its long-awaited Heat in Buildings Bill during the current parliamentary session.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Development plans for Drumchapel and Easterhouse make progress
Published 4 days ago
Councillors in Glasgow have been given an update on the progress of plans for development frameworks for Drumchapel and Easterhouse.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Two-thirds of public sector planners ‘lack capacity to meet demand’
Published 5 days ago
New findings from a survey of planners by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have painted a worrying picture for communities across Scotland, revealing that 66% of respondents in the public sector lack the capacity to meet demand.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Training programme to support women in construction
Published 5 days ago
A comprehensive training initiative has been launched that is designed specifically for women working within the built environment.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Design contest poised to redevelop fire-hit Glasgow tenement sites
Published 5 days ago
Glasgow City Council is set to launch a design competition to redevelop two fire-ravaged tenement sites at Albert Cross in Pollokshields, aiming to restore the area’s heritage and vitality while addressing long-standing dereliction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housebuilders warn on affordability as Budget looms
Published 5 days ago
Two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders have reported mixed trading updates ahead of this month’s Autumn Budget, highlighting affordability pressures and uncertainty in the housing market.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Springfield Properties plans 360 new homes at Dykes of Gray
Published 5 days ago
Springfield Properties plans to build 360 more houses at its Dykes of Gray development located on the edge of Dundee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
SNIB invests £50m into Octopus Capital’s Affordable Housing Fund
Published 5 days ago
Asset manager Octopus Capital has raised an additional £100 million for its Affordable Housing Fund, with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) providing £50m of the funding.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Moda Group achieves GRESB Four-Star status
Published 5 days ago
Moda Group has been certified as a GRESB Four-Star organisation for the first time, and has also retained its GRESB Green Star status for the second consecutive year.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New plan aims to deliver over 2,000 affordable homes across Aberdeenshire
Published 5 days ago
Aberdeenshire Council’s new affordable housing plan could see more than 2,000 new homes delivered across the area over the next five years.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
John Mooney celebrates 30 years at Clark Contracts
Published 3 weeks ago
Clark Contracts director John Mooney has marked 30 years at the company, having joined in 1995.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New report sets out how integrated planning can cut delays, reduce costs and boost confidence
Published 3 weeks ago
AECOM has today published a new report that outlines a transformative roadmap to help the UK Government deliver on its 10-year infrastructure strategy, in which it recommends that planning reforms go further to better integrate projects across sectors and regions to accelerate delivery of the £725 billion National Infrastructure Pipeline.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Aberdeen agrees additional payment for RAAC private homeowners
Published 3 weeks ago
Aberdeen City Council has agreed in principle to make an additional payment to private RAAC homeowners in Aberdeen to reflect the impact the material has had on the market value of their property, should they wish to sell their property to the council on a voluntary basis.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Homes plan at Edinburgh Marina recommended for refusal
Published 3 weeks ago
Plans for more than 80 homes overlooking Edinburgh Harbour have been recommended for refusal on a series of grounds, including flood risk.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →