Construction
Whitesands construction contract awarded to McLaughlin & Harvey
Published 1 month ago
Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded the main works contract for the Whitesands Flood Protection and Public Realm Improvement Scheme in Dumfries to McLaughlin & Harvey.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Masterplan aims to revive Glasgow’s historic North Laurieston district
Published 1 month ago
A long‑neglected corner of Glasgow’s south bank could be set for a major revival as a draft masterplan proposes using statutory powers to save heritage buildings and reshape North Laurieston into a connected, liveable urban district.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Knight Property Group acquires development site at Hillington Park
Published 1 month ago
Knight Property Group has completed the purchase of a prominent 6-acre site at 55 Carnegie Road in Hillington Park, Glasgow, marking a new phase of investment at Scotland’s largest industrial park.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction begins on £1m community hub project in Colinton
Published 1 month ago
Construction has begun on a £1 million community heritage and arts hub in Spylaw Park, Colinton, Edinburgh following nearly a decade of community-led fundraising and development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Aggreko: Cost pressure is rewriting construction’s energy playbook
Published 1 month ago
The construction sector is being encouraged to adopt battery energy storage systems (BESS) to lower their fuel consumption and stabilise operating expenses.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
FMB Scotland makes election push for dedicated construction minister
Published 1 month ago
As Scotland approaches the Holyrood elections on 7 May, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland is calling on the next Scottish Government to appoint a cabinet-level minister for Construction & Infrastructure.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
In Pictures: BDP channels industrial Glasgow for PwC office design
Published 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 →
Whitesands construction contract awarded to McLaughlin & Harvey
Published 1 month ago
Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded the main works contract for the Whitesands Flood Protection and Public Realm Improvement Scheme in Dumfries to McLaughlin & Harvey.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Masterplan aims to revive Glasgow’s historic North Laurieston district
Published 1 month ago
A long‑neglected corner of Glasgow’s south bank could be set for a major revival as a draft masterplan proposes using statutory powers to save heritage buildings and reshape North Laurieston into a connected, liveable urban district.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Knight Property Group acquires development site at Hillington Park
Published 1 month ago
Knight Property Group has completed the purchase of a prominent 6-acre site at 55 Carnegie Road in Hillington Park, Glasgow, marking a new phase of investment at Scotland’s largest industrial park.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction begins on £1m community hub project in Colinton
Published 1 month ago
Construction has begun on a £1 million community heritage and arts hub in Spylaw Park, Colinton, Edinburgh following nearly a decade of community-led fundraising and development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Aggreko: Cost pressure is rewriting construction’s energy playbook
Published 1 month ago
The construction sector is being encouraged to adopt battery energy storage systems (BESS) to lower their fuel consumption and stabilise operating expenses.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
FMB Scotland makes election push for dedicated construction minister
Published 1 month ago
As Scotland approaches the Holyrood elections on 7 May, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland is calling on the next Scottish Government to appoint a cabinet-level minister for Construction & Infrastructure.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
In Pictures: BDP channels industrial Glasgow for PwC office design
Published 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 →