Construction
Construction body calls for long-term retrofitting plan for Scotland’s draughty housing stock
Published 1 year ago
With two in every five occupied homes in Scotland failing to meet quality standards, with the highest failure rates relating to energy efficiency, construction industry experts are calling on the Scottish Government to develop a long-term, joined-up retrofitting strategy to urgently tackle the problem.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sumitomo’s £200m investment in subsea cable factory to boost Highlands green jobs
Published 1 year ago
In a significant boost to Scotland’s green energy sector, Sumitomo Electric Industries, a Japanese multinational corporation, has announced a £200 million investment in a new high-voltage subsea cable manufacturing plant.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Persimmon to convert former Dundee whisky factory into new homes
Published 1 year ago
The former site of Stewart and Son’s whisky bottling plant on the Kingsway is set to be regenerated into a new housing development by Persimmon Homes.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Joint approach agreed for sustainable ‘20-minute neighbourhood’ in Edinburgh
Published 1 year ago
West Town Edinburgh Ltd, the development consortium which owns more than 200 acres of prime development land to the west of Edinburgh, has agreed a joint approach with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a major new ’20-minute neighbourhood’ for the city.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
NorDan UK hails record growth in 2022 with 34% increase in turnover
Published 1 year ago
Livingston-based high performance timber windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has announced a record 34 percent increase in turnover for a single year in 2022.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Forth Ports commits to be net zero by 2042
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s biggest port operator Forth Ports has outlined a commitment for its operations to be carbon neutral by 2032 and net zero by 2042.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Avant lodges plans for 342-home development at Blindwells
Published 1 year ago
Stirling-based housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has submitted plans to build 342 new homes with a gross development value of £91.6 million at Blindwells in East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Turner & Townsend to drive decarbonisation of Edinburgh buildings
Published 1 year ago
Turner & Townsend has been appointed to develop the City of Edinburgh Council’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) as the authority presses ahead with plans to decarbonise homes, workplaces, and public buildings.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Home Scotland receives £15m loan through Charitable Bond programme
Published 1 year ago
Home Scotland has received a £15 million loan, arranged by Allia C&C through the Charitable Bond programme funded by the Scottish Government.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jones Bros steps in to deliver Sandy Knowe Wind Farm phase two
Published 1 year ago
A Welsh civil engineering firm has showcased its expertise and adaptability by successfully delivering the 10-turbine phase two of Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in Scotland after the previously appointed contractor went into administration.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Pandemic forces rethink of St Andrews student accommodation plans
Published 1 year ago
The University of St Andrews has resubmitted multi-million-pound plans for a major new student residence on the site of Albany Park.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Developer bids to overturn decision to grant Port Dundas sawmill listed status
Published 1 year ago
The developer behind plans to demolish a Victorian industrial building in Glasgow to deliver a block of 60 apartments has against a recent decision to give it listed status.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Wheatley Group earmarks mid-market rent flats for former Bellgrove Hotel site
Published 1 year ago
Wheatley Group has submitted plans to redevelop the former Bellgrove Hotel in Glasgow to provide 70 flats for mid-market rent.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Cromarty Firth Green Freeport initiative advances with council’s outline business case
Published 1 year ago
Members of The Highland Council have received a further update on the current outline business case (OBC) stage of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport process and the role of council officers and elected members.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Mixed-use hospitality space to spruce up historic Edinburgh buildings
Published 1 year ago
A proposal to breathe new life into a series of buildings at the point where Edinburgh’s West End and city centre meet has been confirmed with the submission of plans to City of Edinburgh Council by Chris Stewart Group (CSG).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction body calls for long-term retrofitting plan for Scotland’s draughty housing stock
Published 1 year ago
With two in every five occupied homes in Scotland failing to meet quality standards, with the highest failure rates relating to energy efficiency, construction industry experts are calling on the Scottish Government to develop a long-term, joined-up retrofitting strategy to urgently tackle the problem.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sumitomo’s £200m investment in subsea cable factory to boost Highlands green jobs
Published 1 year ago
In a significant boost to Scotland’s green energy sector, Sumitomo Electric Industries, a Japanese multinational corporation, has announced a £200 million investment in a new high-voltage subsea cable manufacturing plant.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Persimmon to convert former Dundee whisky factory into new homes
Published 1 year ago
The former site of Stewart and Son’s whisky bottling plant on the Kingsway is set to be regenerated into a new housing development by Persimmon Homes.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Joint approach agreed for sustainable ‘20-minute neighbourhood’ in Edinburgh
Published 1 year ago
West Town Edinburgh Ltd, the development consortium which owns more than 200 acres of prime development land to the west of Edinburgh, has agreed a joint approach with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a major new ’20-minute neighbourhood’ for the city.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
NorDan UK hails record growth in 2022 with 34% increase in turnover
Published 1 year ago
Livingston-based high performance timber windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has announced a record 34 percent increase in turnover for a single year in 2022.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Forth Ports commits to be net zero by 2042
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s biggest port operator Forth Ports has outlined a commitment for its operations to be carbon neutral by 2032 and net zero by 2042.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Avant lodges plans for 342-home development at Blindwells
Published 1 year ago
Stirling-based housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has submitted plans to build 342 new homes with a gross development value of £91.6 million at Blindwells in East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Turner & Townsend to drive decarbonisation of Edinburgh buildings
Published 1 year ago
Turner & Townsend has been appointed to develop the City of Edinburgh Council’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) as the authority presses ahead with plans to decarbonise homes, workplaces, and public buildings.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Home Scotland receives £15m loan through Charitable Bond programme
Published 1 year ago
Home Scotland has received a £15 million loan, arranged by Allia C&C through the Charitable Bond programme funded by the Scottish Government.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jones Bros steps in to deliver Sandy Knowe Wind Farm phase two
Published 1 year ago
A Welsh civil engineering firm has showcased its expertise and adaptability by successfully delivering the 10-turbine phase two of Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in Scotland after the previously appointed contractor went into administration.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Pandemic forces rethink of St Andrews student accommodation plans
Published 1 year ago
The University of St Andrews has resubmitted multi-million-pound plans for a major new student residence on the site of Albany Park.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Developer bids to overturn decision to grant Port Dundas sawmill listed status
Published 1 year ago
The developer behind plans to demolish a Victorian industrial building in Glasgow to deliver a block of 60 apartments has against a recent decision to give it listed status.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Wheatley Group earmarks mid-market rent flats for former Bellgrove Hotel site
Published 1 year ago
Wheatley Group has submitted plans to redevelop the former Bellgrove Hotel in Glasgow to provide 70 flats for mid-market rent.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Cromarty Firth Green Freeport initiative advances with council’s outline business case
Published 1 year ago
Members of The Highland Council have received a further update on the current outline business case (OBC) stage of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport process and the role of council officers and elected members.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Mixed-use hospitality space to spruce up historic Edinburgh buildings
Published 1 year ago
A proposal to breathe new life into a series of buildings at the point where Edinburgh’s West End and city centre meet has been confirmed with the submission of plans to City of Edinburgh Council by Chris Stewart Group (CSG).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →