Construction
Building work underway at Central Quay student accommodation
Published 3 weeks ago
Student accommodation provider Unite Students has begun the construction phase of its new £124.5 million property in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
38 firms named on £380m planned works framework for social landlords
Published 4 weeks ago
Thirty-eight contractors have joined a £380 million framework to supply and install planned and cyclical maintenance works to Scottish councils and housing associations over four years.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Contractors appointed to £750m Peel Ports Group construction framework
Published 1 month ago
Peel Ports Group has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework worth up to £750 million, covering a major programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotia Homes posts £2.5m pre-tax loss
Published 1 month ago
Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a £2.5 million pre-tax loss for the financial year ending June 2024, as the cost-of-living squeeze and difficult market conditions impacted trading.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Real estate veteran Scott Marriott establishes Instar Partners advisory firm
Published 1 month ago
Experienced real estate and financial services advisor Scott Marriott has launched Instar Partners, a new specialist advisory firm based in East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Places for People to deliver first new affordable homes at Grandhome
Published 1 month ago
Places for People has acquired land from The Grandhome Trust to deliver 84 new affordable homes as the final part of the first phase of Grandhome, a pioneering new community in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Event to unveil public sector decarbonisation framework
Published 1 month ago
Public sector organisations across Scotland are set to attend a key event highlighting new approaches to making greener, more energy-efficient buildings.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New Kingsway and Destiny Bridge officially open
Published 1 month ago
A significant new transport infrastructure helping to reduce congestion in Perth city centre officially opened yesterday.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Report sets direction for a National Existing Buildings Database
Published 1 month ago
The Construction Leadership Forum has published a new report assessing the quality, usefulness, and validity of data currently held by building owners across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Clarkston land sale paves way for new care home & church upgrades
Published 1 month ago
A planned 50-bedroom care home in Clarkston can now proceed following the completed purchase of land at Greenbank Parish Church.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work begins on new affordable homes at former Cowan’s Close depot site
Published 1 month ago
Construction has begun on a new residential development in Newington which will provide 19 modern, fully wheelchair-accessible homes available for social rent.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Planning system ‘must be supported to improve consistency’
Published 1 month ago
Homes for Scotland has welcomed a reduction in average decision timescales for major housing applications but warned that the determination times still far exceed the statutory period of 16 weeks.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Morrison Construction named preferred contractor for Midlothian school redevelopment
Published 1 month ago
Midlothian Council has appointed Morrison Construction as the preferred main contractor to redevelop Penicuik High School.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Construction Summit launches today
Published 1 month ago
Scottish Construction Now is pleased to officially launch the Scottish Construction Summit today with the theme of ‘Transforming Construction’.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housebuilding starts and completions continue to fall but affordable housing bucks trend
Published 1 month ago
An increase in the number of affordable housing approvals and site starts has masked an otherwise disappointing quarterly update of the Housing Statistics for Scotland for the year to end of December 2024.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Building work underway at Central Quay student accommodation
Published 3 weeks ago
Student accommodation provider Unite Students has begun the construction phase of its new £124.5 million property in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
38 firms named on £380m planned works framework for social landlords
Published 4 weeks ago
Thirty-eight contractors have joined a £380 million framework to supply and install planned and cyclical maintenance works to Scottish councils and housing associations over four years.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Contractors appointed to £750m Peel Ports Group construction framework
Published 1 month ago
Peel Ports Group has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework worth up to £750 million, covering a major programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotia Homes posts £2.5m pre-tax loss
Published 1 month ago
Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a £2.5 million pre-tax loss for the financial year ending June 2024, as the cost-of-living squeeze and difficult market conditions impacted trading.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Real estate veteran Scott Marriott establishes Instar Partners advisory firm
Published 1 month ago
Experienced real estate and financial services advisor Scott Marriott has launched Instar Partners, a new specialist advisory firm based in East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Places for People to deliver first new affordable homes at Grandhome
Published 1 month ago
Places for People has acquired land from The Grandhome Trust to deliver 84 new affordable homes as the final part of the first phase of Grandhome, a pioneering new community in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Event to unveil public sector decarbonisation framework
Published 1 month ago
Public sector organisations across Scotland are set to attend a key event highlighting new approaches to making greener, more energy-efficient buildings.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New Kingsway and Destiny Bridge officially open
Published 1 month ago
A significant new transport infrastructure helping to reduce congestion in Perth city centre officially opened yesterday.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Report sets direction for a National Existing Buildings Database
Published 1 month ago
The Construction Leadership Forum has published a new report assessing the quality, usefulness, and validity of data currently held by building owners across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Clarkston land sale paves way for new care home & church upgrades
Published 1 month ago
A planned 50-bedroom care home in Clarkston can now proceed following the completed purchase of land at Greenbank Parish Church.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work begins on new affordable homes at former Cowan’s Close depot site
Published 1 month ago
Construction has begun on a new residential development in Newington which will provide 19 modern, fully wheelchair-accessible homes available for social rent.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Planning system ‘must be supported to improve consistency’
Published 1 month ago
Homes for Scotland has welcomed a reduction in average decision timescales for major housing applications but warned that the determination times still far exceed the statutory period of 16 weeks.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Morrison Construction named preferred contractor for Midlothian school redevelopment
Published 1 month ago
Midlothian Council has appointed Morrison Construction as the preferred main contractor to redevelop Penicuik High School.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Construction Summit launches today
Published 1 month ago
Scottish Construction Now is pleased to officially launch the Scottish Construction Summit today with the theme of ‘Transforming Construction’.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housebuilding starts and completions continue to fall but affordable housing bucks trend
Published 1 month ago
An increase in the number of affordable housing approvals and site starts has masked an otherwise disappointing quarterly update of the Housing Statistics for Scotland for the year to end of December 2024.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →