Construction
Anderson Bell + Christie ‘streets ahead’ on embodied carbon, research finds
Published 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 →
Chap Group co-founder Alasdair Craigie
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-based construction firm Chap Group has paid tribute to its co-founder Alasdair Shaw Craigie who has died aged 81.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
MAST Architects becomes a Certified B Corporation
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-based architectural practice MAST Architects has joined the growing movement of companies using business as a force for good having announced its certification as a B Corporation.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
NHBC honours top UK site managers with national awards
Published 1 year ago
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland’s David McClure was among the UK’s top site managers to have been recognised for their dedication to raising standards in house building after winning the most highly regarded competition in the industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Student accommodation plan for Glasgow’s Bath Street moves to planning stage
Published 1 year ago
Detailed plans have been submitted for the construction of purpose-built accommodation in Glasgow city centre.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Drum Property Group to lead £200m revamp of Lloyds Banking Group’s Edinburgh HQ
Published 1 year ago
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to transform its Edinburgh city centre site into a state-of-the-art innovation hub.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Study identifies steps to unlock private sector-led town centre housing
Published 1 year ago
The barriers and opportunities facing private sector developers to deliver much-needed town centre housing in Scotland have been highlighted in a new study published today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Port of Rosyth’s agri-hub makes multi-million-pound investment in haulage equipment
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s largest agricultural products hub (agri-hub) at the Port of Rosyth has made a further major investment in specialist haulage equipment to support the large tonnage of bulk cargos the port handles each year.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Plans unveiled for HMS Royal Oak and Scapa Flow Memorial Project
Published 1 year ago
Plans for the potential development of an enhanced memorial for those lost on HMS Royal Oak have been unveiled by Orkney Islands Council this week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Anderson Bell + Christie ‘streets ahead’ on embodied carbon, research finds
Published 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 →
Chap Group co-founder Alasdair Craigie
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-based construction firm Chap Group has paid tribute to its co-founder Alasdair Shaw Craigie who has died aged 81.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
MAST Architects becomes a Certified B Corporation
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-based architectural practice MAST Architects has joined the growing movement of companies using business as a force for good having announced its certification as a B Corporation.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
NHBC honours top UK site managers with national awards
Published 1 year ago
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland’s David McClure was among the UK’s top site managers to have been recognised for their dedication to raising standards in house building after winning the most highly regarded competition in the industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Student accommodation plan for Glasgow’s Bath Street moves to planning stage
Published 1 year ago
Detailed plans have been submitted for the construction of purpose-built accommodation in Glasgow city centre.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Drum Property Group to lead £200m revamp of Lloyds Banking Group’s Edinburgh HQ
Published 1 year ago
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to transform its Edinburgh city centre site into a state-of-the-art innovation hub.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Study identifies steps to unlock private sector-led town centre housing
Published 1 year ago
The barriers and opportunities facing private sector developers to deliver much-needed town centre housing in Scotland have been highlighted in a new study published today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Port of Rosyth’s agri-hub makes multi-million-pound investment in haulage equipment
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s largest agricultural products hub (agri-hub) at the Port of Rosyth has made a further major investment in specialist haulage equipment to support the large tonnage of bulk cargos the port handles each year.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Plans unveiled for HMS Royal Oak and Scapa Flow Memorial Project
Published 1 year ago
Plans for the potential development of an enhanced memorial for those lost on HMS Royal Oak have been unveiled by Orkney Islands Council this week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →