Construction
Glasgow to explore compulsory purchase of Egyptian Halls
Published 2 months ago
Glasgow City Council is to investigate the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers to acquire Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s Egyptian Halls on Union Street.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish construction workloads fall flat but optimism ‘highest in UK’ for year ahead
Published 2 months ago
Construction workloads in Scotland fell broadly flat through the final quarter of 2024 according to new figures, but surveyors appear more optimistic about the year ahead as both workloads and profit margins are expected to rise.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scots ‘losing £10,000 a week’ to rogue insulation traders
Published 2 months ago
Rogue traders selling substandard insulation services have scammed households in Scotland out of more than £10,000 a week, with many preying on older customers, a charity has warned.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Mixed-use development opportunity arises on Edinburgh’s London Road
Published 2 months ago
Caledonian Trust has appointed Scarlett Land and Development to market 151 London Road (St Margaret’s House) in Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kier to deliver new replacement for Barlinnie prison as costs soar to £1bn
Published 2 months ago
Kier has been awarded a £683.8 million contract by the Scottish Government to deliver a major new prison project that will provide a much-needed replacement for Scotland’s largest prison, the 143-year-old HMP Barlinnie.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Places for People acquires land to deliver more than 1,300 new homes in Edinburgh
Published 2 months ago
Places for People has secured land on the outskirts of Edinburgh to bring forward more than 1,300 new homes.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Engineering construction industry hiring challenges highlighted in ECITB census
Published 2 months ago
The challenges facing Scotland to ensure it has the skilled workers needed to meet future demand in the engineering construction industry have been highlighted in a new workforce report published today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Paul McDevitt to co-ordinate Scottish Construction Summit
Published 2 months ago
Scottish Construction Now is pleased to announce that well-known construction consultant Paul McDevitt has been appointed to co-ordinate the programme for our upcoming Scottish Construction Summit to take place at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow on 17th September 2025.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Anderson Bell + Christie ‘streets ahead’ on embodied carbon, research finds
Published 2 months ago
New research into the embodied carbon resulting from the homes designed by Anderson Bell + Christie has found that they exceed industry 2030 targets, but the practice has called for an urgent and comprehensive plan for Scotland to follow suit.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
SBHA unveils new sustainable homes in Burnfoot
Published 2 months ago
Scottish Borders Housing Association proudly unveiled its 12 new homes at Fairhurst Drive in Burnfoot, Hawick last week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Falkirk approves £253m investment in housing over next five years
Published 2 months ago
A report outlining a significant investment in Falkirk Council’s housing stock was approved by elected members at a full council meeting last week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Stalled Newtyle affordable homes development ‘to be completed by spring’
Published 2 months ago
An affordable housing development in Newtyle left half-finished following the collapse of Hadden Construction will be completed by spring, Abertay Housing Association has confirmed.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Engineering students call for return of abandoned Edinburgh rail line
Published 2 months ago
Engineering students from Heriot-Watt University are spearheading calls to reopen a rail route that last served neighbourhoods in the south of Edinburgh over 60 years ago.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Haventus submits scoping report for Ardersier Port extension
Published 3 months ago
Ardersier Port owner Haventus has submitted a scoping report to the Highland Council for a proposed extension to its Ardersier Energy Transition Facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McLaughlin & Harvey breaks ground at new global HQ for R&A
Published 3 months ago
Construction work has officially commenced on the building of The R&A’s new Global Headquarters at St Andrews West.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow to explore compulsory purchase of Egyptian Halls
Published 2 months ago
Glasgow City Council is to investigate the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers to acquire Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s Egyptian Halls on Union Street.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish construction workloads fall flat but optimism ‘highest in UK’ for year ahead
Published 2 months ago
Construction workloads in Scotland fell broadly flat through the final quarter of 2024 according to new figures, but surveyors appear more optimistic about the year ahead as both workloads and profit margins are expected to rise.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scots ‘losing £10,000 a week’ to rogue insulation traders
Published 2 months ago
Rogue traders selling substandard insulation services have scammed households in Scotland out of more than £10,000 a week, with many preying on older customers, a charity has warned.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Mixed-use development opportunity arises on Edinburgh’s London Road
Published 2 months ago
Caledonian Trust has appointed Scarlett Land and Development to market 151 London Road (St Margaret’s House) in Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kier to deliver new replacement for Barlinnie prison as costs soar to £1bn
Published 2 months ago
Kier has been awarded a £683.8 million contract by the Scottish Government to deliver a major new prison project that will provide a much-needed replacement for Scotland’s largest prison, the 143-year-old HMP Barlinnie.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Places for People acquires land to deliver more than 1,300 new homes in Edinburgh
Published 2 months ago
Places for People has secured land on the outskirts of Edinburgh to bring forward more than 1,300 new homes.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Engineering construction industry hiring challenges highlighted in ECITB census
Published 2 months ago
The challenges facing Scotland to ensure it has the skilled workers needed to meet future demand in the engineering construction industry have been highlighted in a new workforce report published today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Paul McDevitt to co-ordinate Scottish Construction Summit
Published 2 months ago
Scottish Construction Now is pleased to announce that well-known construction consultant Paul McDevitt has been appointed to co-ordinate the programme for our upcoming Scottish Construction Summit to take place at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow on 17th September 2025.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Anderson Bell + Christie ‘streets ahead’ on embodied carbon, research finds
Published 2 months ago
New research into the embodied carbon resulting from the homes designed by Anderson Bell + Christie has found that they exceed industry 2030 targets, but the practice has called for an urgent and comprehensive plan for Scotland to follow suit.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
SBHA unveils new sustainable homes in Burnfoot
Published 2 months ago
Scottish Borders Housing Association proudly unveiled its 12 new homes at Fairhurst Drive in Burnfoot, Hawick last week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Falkirk approves £253m investment in housing over next five years
Published 2 months ago
A report outlining a significant investment in Falkirk Council’s housing stock was approved by elected members at a full council meeting last week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Stalled Newtyle affordable homes development ‘to be completed by spring’
Published 2 months ago
An affordable housing development in Newtyle left half-finished following the collapse of Hadden Construction will be completed by spring, Abertay Housing Association has confirmed.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Engineering students call for return of abandoned Edinburgh rail line
Published 2 months ago
Engineering students from Heriot-Watt University are spearheading calls to reopen a rail route that last served neighbourhoods in the south of Edinburgh over 60 years ago.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Haventus submits scoping report for Ardersier Port extension
Published 3 months ago
Ardersier Port owner Haventus has submitted a scoping report to the Highland Council for a proposed extension to its Ardersier Energy Transition Facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McLaughlin & Harvey breaks ground at new global HQ for R&A
Published 3 months ago
Construction work has officially commenced on the building of The R&A’s new Global Headquarters at St Andrews West.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →