Construction
Taylor Wimpey secures planning permission for Bannock Wood site
Published 1 year ago
As part of the delivery of the new neighbourhood of Bannock Wood near Bonnyrigg, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has received planning permission in principle (PPiP) from Midlothian Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CITB launches 2025–29 Strategic Plan
Published 1 year ago
The Construction Industry Training Board has today launched its Strategic Plan 2025-29, outlining its approach to supporting the construction industry’s skills and training needs over the next four years.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction industry consulted on procurement for major dualling projects
Published 1 year ago
Transport Scotland has launched a market consultation seeking the views of the construction industry and associated sectors to inform the A9 Dualling programme’s procurement approach to constructing the sections yet to be dualled between Perth and Inverness.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Balfour Beatty starts construction on £61m Nairn Academy
Published 1 year ago
Balfour Beatty has commenced construction on the new Nairn Academy school, having been awarded the £61 million contract by The Highland Council at the end of 2025.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Firethorn Trust reaches build milestone at Leith Walk PSBA site
Published 1 year ago
Commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager Firethorn Trust has passed a major milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith Walk, Edinburgh, with the completion of the building’s substructure.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Planning secured for final phase of Queensferry development
Published 1 year ago
Cala Homes (East) has secured detailed planning permission for the fourth phase of a major Queensferry development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Property Awards hosts 12th annual event with new categories
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow was host last week to the largest awards celebration in the Scottish property industry, as the 12th Annual Scottish Property Awards winners were revealed.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CCG begins work on health & wellbeing centre at Fettes College
Published 1 year ago
CCG (Scotland) has officially commenced construction on a pioneering new health and wellbeing centre for Fettes College.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Time extended for Dundee social flats application
Published 1 year ago
Dundee City Council has returned with plans to deliver social housing on the site of a demolished west end tenement.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
‘Whole house’ retrofit pilot completed in Edinburgh
Published 1 year ago
Tenants in nine homes in Edinburgh are to benefit from major energy upgrades to improve living standards and lower energy bills.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Council agrees to proceed with Peterhead Academy project
Published 1 year ago
Councillors have agreed to progress with a new academy for Peterhead after being presented with a range of options for the project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
PDM wins significant contract with Emtec Utility Services Limited
Published 1 year ago
Building materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Emtec Utility Services Limited having confirmed a significant new contract for an infrastructure project in the North of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction begins on Stranraer’s new Water Sports Hub
Published 1 year ago
Young people from Stranraer have marked construction beginning on a landmark £6.7 million Water Sports Hub overlooking Loch Ryan.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
1% of all new UK housing projects ‘now built to Passivhaus standard’
Published 1 year ago
Projects being built to the Passivhaus standard now account for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction, according to figures just released by the Passivhaus Trust.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
GRAHAM completes fit-out of BT’s new Dundee office
Published 1 year ago
Contractor and interior fit-out specialist GRAHAM has completed the multi-million-pound fit-out of BT’s new office in Dundee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Taylor Wimpey secures planning permission for Bannock Wood site
Published 1 year ago
As part of the delivery of the new neighbourhood of Bannock Wood near Bonnyrigg, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has received planning permission in principle (PPiP) from Midlothian Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CITB launches 2025–29 Strategic Plan
Published 1 year ago
The Construction Industry Training Board has today launched its Strategic Plan 2025-29, outlining its approach to supporting the construction industry’s skills and training needs over the next four years.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction industry consulted on procurement for major dualling projects
Published 1 year ago
Transport Scotland has launched a market consultation seeking the views of the construction industry and associated sectors to inform the A9 Dualling programme’s procurement approach to constructing the sections yet to be dualled between Perth and Inverness.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Balfour Beatty starts construction on £61m Nairn Academy
Published 1 year ago
Balfour Beatty has commenced construction on the new Nairn Academy school, having been awarded the £61 million contract by The Highland Council at the end of 2025.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Firethorn Trust reaches build milestone at Leith Walk PSBA site
Published 1 year ago
Commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager Firethorn Trust has passed a major milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith Walk, Edinburgh, with the completion of the building’s substructure.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Planning secured for final phase of Queensferry development
Published 1 year ago
Cala Homes (East) has secured detailed planning permission for the fourth phase of a major Queensferry development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Property Awards hosts 12th annual event with new categories
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow was host last week to the largest awards celebration in the Scottish property industry, as the 12th Annual Scottish Property Awards winners were revealed.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CCG begins work on health & wellbeing centre at Fettes College
Published 1 year ago
CCG (Scotland) has officially commenced construction on a pioneering new health and wellbeing centre for Fettes College.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Time extended for Dundee social flats application
Published 1 year ago
Dundee City Council has returned with plans to deliver social housing on the site of a demolished west end tenement.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
‘Whole house’ retrofit pilot completed in Edinburgh
Published 1 year ago
Tenants in nine homes in Edinburgh are to benefit from major energy upgrades to improve living standards and lower energy bills.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Council agrees to proceed with Peterhead Academy project
Published 1 year ago
Councillors have agreed to progress with a new academy for Peterhead after being presented with a range of options for the project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
PDM wins significant contract with Emtec Utility Services Limited
Published 1 year ago
Building materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Emtec Utility Services Limited having confirmed a significant new contract for an infrastructure project in the North of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction begins on Stranraer’s new Water Sports Hub
Published 1 year ago
Young people from Stranraer have marked construction beginning on a landmark £6.7 million Water Sports Hub overlooking Loch Ryan.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
1% of all new UK housing projects ‘now built to Passivhaus standard’
Published 1 year ago
Projects being built to the Passivhaus standard now account for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction, according to figures just released by the Passivhaus Trust.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
GRAHAM completes fit-out of BT’s new Dundee office
Published 1 year ago
Contractor and interior fit-out specialist GRAHAM has completed the multi-million-pound fit-out of BT’s new office in Dundee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →