Construction
Continued pipeline of young talent ‘absolutely vital’ to deliver Housing Emergency Action Plan
Published 2 months ago
Scotland's largest construction trade association has welcomed the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, but has warned that it is 'absolutely vital' for the country to have a pipeline of qualified and skilled professionals to deliver it.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Housing development refusal puts future of golf club ‘at risk’
Published 2 months ago
A long-established Perth golf club faces potential closure after councillors rejected its joint bid with contractor Kilmac Ltd to deliver a major mixed-use development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Sisk to acquire Farrans Construction
Published 2 months ago
Ireland's largest construction and civil engineering company Sisk has reached an agreement to acquire Farrans Construction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fresh designs revealed for Peterhead Academy
Published 2 months ago
New images have been unveiled showing how the replacement for Peterhead Academy could look, following major changes to the long-discussed community campus project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New Centre of Excellence plan unveiled to tackle critical skills shortage in Highlands and Islands
Published 2 months ago
Industry leaders have joined forces to form a Community Interest Company with the ambition to establish a nationally significant, industry-led Centre of Excellence for Skills, Safety and Innovation in Inverness.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Construction Summit: One week to go
Published 2 months ago
It's just one week until Scottish Construction Now welcomes the key industry players to Glasgow to discuss Scotland's construction future.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans approved for Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in the Borders
Published 3 months ago
Demolition and enabling works for the new Mountain Bike Innovation Centre are due to begin next month after exciting new plans were approved for the facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Business care approved for B714 upgrade
Published 3 months ago
Plans to deliver a major upgrade to one of North Ayrshire's most important roads are approaching a key stage.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McGill’s plans £25m bus depot in centre of Glasgow
Published 3 months ago
Bus company McGill's Group has unveiled plans for a new £25 million depot on a prime site close to Glasgow city centre, in a move that could deliver up to 850 jobs.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Views sought on planning changes to ‘speed up’ housebuilding
Published 3 months ago
The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and town and city centres.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Campion Homes completes final handover of Leuchars affordable homes
Published 3 months ago
Campion Homes has officially handed over the final 25 homes at its Pitlethie Road development in Leuchars, marking the completion of another affordable housing project in partnership with Kingdom Housing Association.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Developer sues Kingspan over retrofit costs linked to Grenfell Tower
Published 3 months ago
Build to rent specialist Watkin Jones has launched legal action against Irish insulation manufacturer Kingspan after setting aside tens of millions of pounds to cover the remediation of buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McTaggart Construction’s Janice Russell named Managing Director of the Year
Published 3 months ago
McTaggart Construction managing director Janice Russell has been named Managing Director of the Year at the 6th Scottish Women's Awards 2025.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work begins on 34 new Wheatley homes in Glasgow’s Gallowgate
Published 3 months ago
Work has started on 34 homes for social rent and two commercial units on the site of an old car park in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
£4.9bn funding plan unveiled to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency
Published 3 months ago
Cabinet secretary for housing Mairi McAllan has set out the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, which includes measures to end children living in unsuitable accommodation, support vulnerable groups, and a multi-year investment of £4.9 billion in new affordable homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Continued pipeline of young talent ‘absolutely vital’ to deliver Housing Emergency Action Plan
Published 2 months ago
Scotland's largest construction trade association has welcomed the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, but has warned that it is 'absolutely vital' for the country to have a pipeline of qualified and skilled professionals to deliver it.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Housing development refusal puts future of golf club ‘at risk’
Published 2 months ago
A long-established Perth golf club faces potential closure after councillors rejected its joint bid with contractor Kilmac Ltd to deliver a major mixed-use development.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Sisk to acquire Farrans Construction
Published 2 months ago
Ireland's largest construction and civil engineering company Sisk has reached an agreement to acquire Farrans Construction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fresh designs revealed for Peterhead Academy
Published 2 months ago
New images have been unveiled showing how the replacement for Peterhead Academy could look, following major changes to the long-discussed community campus project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New Centre of Excellence plan unveiled to tackle critical skills shortage in Highlands and Islands
Published 2 months ago
Industry leaders have joined forces to form a Community Interest Company with the ambition to establish a nationally significant, industry-led Centre of Excellence for Skills, Safety and Innovation in Inverness.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Construction Summit: One week to go
Published 2 months ago
It's just one week until Scottish Construction Now welcomes the key industry players to Glasgow to discuss Scotland's construction future.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans approved for Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in the Borders
Published 3 months ago
Demolition and enabling works for the new Mountain Bike Innovation Centre are due to begin next month after exciting new plans were approved for the facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Business care approved for B714 upgrade
Published 3 months ago
Plans to deliver a major upgrade to one of North Ayrshire's most important roads are approaching a key stage.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McGill’s plans £25m bus depot in centre of Glasgow
Published 3 months ago
Bus company McGill's Group has unveiled plans for a new £25 million depot on a prime site close to Glasgow city centre, in a move that could deliver up to 850 jobs.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Views sought on planning changes to ‘speed up’ housebuilding
Published 3 months ago
The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and town and city centres.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Campion Homes completes final handover of Leuchars affordable homes
Published 3 months ago
Campion Homes has officially handed over the final 25 homes at its Pitlethie Road development in Leuchars, marking the completion of another affordable housing project in partnership with Kingdom Housing Association.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Developer sues Kingspan over retrofit costs linked to Grenfell Tower
Published 3 months ago
Build to rent specialist Watkin Jones has launched legal action against Irish insulation manufacturer Kingspan after setting aside tens of millions of pounds to cover the remediation of buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McTaggart Construction’s Janice Russell named Managing Director of the Year
Published 3 months ago
McTaggart Construction managing director Janice Russell has been named Managing Director of the Year at the 6th Scottish Women's Awards 2025.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work begins on 34 new Wheatley homes in Glasgow’s Gallowgate
Published 3 months ago
Work has started on 34 homes for social rent and two commercial units on the site of an old car park in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
£4.9bn funding plan unveiled to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency
Published 3 months ago
Cabinet secretary for housing Mairi McAllan has set out the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, which includes measures to end children living in unsuitable accommodation, support vulnerable groups, and a multi-year investment of £4.9 billion in new affordable homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →