Construction
Study recommends demolition of Aberdeen’s RAAC properties
Published 8 months ago
A study into the options available to Aberdeen City Council regarding the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in hundreds of homes in the city has recommended that the buildings should be demolished and replaced.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Robertson completes 433-home Holland Park neighbourhood in Glasgow
Published 8 months ago
Moda, Holland Park, a new-build rental neighbourhood with community and wellbeing at its heart, has reached practical completion and opened its doors to residents in the heart of Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Mixed-use development planned at former Ayr sawmills site
Published 8 months ago
Plans have been revealed to develop the former Alexander Sawmills site in Ayr.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
AtkinsRéalis to design East Airdrie Link Road
Published 8 months ago
North Lanarkshire Council has appointed professional services and project management firm AtkinsRéalis to design the East Airdrie Link Road, which will improve north-south transportation links in the region, including access to the new Monklands Replacement Hospital.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Video: Renfrew Bridge closes across river for first time
Published 8 months ago
Testing of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde has been successfully completed as the Renfrew Bridge moves closer to opening to the public.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Eden Project wants building created entirely from leftover materials
Published 8 months ago
The Eden Project in Dundee is embarking on an innovative construction project that will see one of its main buildings created entirely from leftover construction materials, resulting in a design that remains a mystery until completion.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Balfour Beatty edges up UK construction margins
Published 8 months ago
Profits and turnover at Balfour Beatty are on the rise, according to the firm’s latest set of interim figures.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Bellway pulls out of Crest Nicholson takeover negotiations
Published 8 months ago
Bellway’s plan to buy smaller housebuilder Crest Nicholson for around £720 million is now off despite months of negotiations.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Connect Modular and Cunninghame complete development 18 weeks ahead of schedule
Published 8 months ago
The largest modular low-rise, affordable housing development in Scotland has been completed within budget and 18 weeks ahead of schedule.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Overhead cable route raises biosecurity fears for farming land
Published 8 months ago
Plans for an overhead power cable network have raised concerns about the potential for a ‘super spreader event’ infecting high-quality farming land in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Network Rail awards up to £1.3bn of contracts for next five years
Published 8 months ago
Five organisations will receive a share of up to £1.3 billion worth of contracts to keep Scotland’s Railway safe and reliable for the next five years.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Muir Homes to increase central belt focus amid group losses
Published 8 months ago
Fife builder Muir Homes is to pivot away from the north east in favour of a central Scotland focus in an attempt to return to profitability and long-term growth.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Eden Homes powers ahead with 150 new homes scheduled by 2026
Published 8 months ago
Edison Capital’s Eden Homes is set to build over 150 new homes across Scotland’s west central belt with a gross development value (GDV) of £64 million over the next two years.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Port of Aberdeen breaks ground on Scotland’s largest commercial power system
Published 8 months ago
Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system started last week at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans submitted to demolish Ayr building for care village
Published 8 months ago
Plans to transform Ayr’s former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a ‘Living Well Village’ have reached the planning submission stage.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Study recommends demolition of Aberdeen’s RAAC properties
Published 8 months ago
A study into the options available to Aberdeen City Council regarding the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in hundreds of homes in the city has recommended that the buildings should be demolished and replaced.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Robertson completes 433-home Holland Park neighbourhood in Glasgow
Published 8 months ago
Moda, Holland Park, a new-build rental neighbourhood with community and wellbeing at its heart, has reached practical completion and opened its doors to residents in the heart of Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Mixed-use development planned at former Ayr sawmills site
Published 8 months ago
Plans have been revealed to develop the former Alexander Sawmills site in Ayr.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
AtkinsRéalis to design East Airdrie Link Road
Published 8 months ago
North Lanarkshire Council has appointed professional services and project management firm AtkinsRéalis to design the East Airdrie Link Road, which will improve north-south transportation links in the region, including access to the new Monklands Replacement Hospital.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Video: Renfrew Bridge closes across river for first time
Published 8 months ago
Testing of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde has been successfully completed as the Renfrew Bridge moves closer to opening to the public.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Eden Project wants building created entirely from leftover materials
Published 8 months ago
The Eden Project in Dundee is embarking on an innovative construction project that will see one of its main buildings created entirely from leftover construction materials, resulting in a design that remains a mystery until completion.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Balfour Beatty edges up UK construction margins
Published 8 months ago
Profits and turnover at Balfour Beatty are on the rise, according to the firm’s latest set of interim figures.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Bellway pulls out of Crest Nicholson takeover negotiations
Published 8 months ago
Bellway’s plan to buy smaller housebuilder Crest Nicholson for around £720 million is now off despite months of negotiations.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Connect Modular and Cunninghame complete development 18 weeks ahead of schedule
Published 8 months ago
The largest modular low-rise, affordable housing development in Scotland has been completed within budget and 18 weeks ahead of schedule.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Overhead cable route raises biosecurity fears for farming land
Published 8 months ago
Plans for an overhead power cable network have raised concerns about the potential for a ‘super spreader event’ infecting high-quality farming land in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Network Rail awards up to £1.3bn of contracts for next five years
Published 8 months ago
Five organisations will receive a share of up to £1.3 billion worth of contracts to keep Scotland’s Railway safe and reliable for the next five years.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Muir Homes to increase central belt focus amid group losses
Published 8 months ago
Fife builder Muir Homes is to pivot away from the north east in favour of a central Scotland focus in an attempt to return to profitability and long-term growth.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Eden Homes powers ahead with 150 new homes scheduled by 2026
Published 8 months ago
Edison Capital’s Eden Homes is set to build over 150 new homes across Scotland’s west central belt with a gross development value (GDV) of £64 million over the next two years.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Port of Aberdeen breaks ground on Scotland’s largest commercial power system
Published 8 months ago
Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system started last week at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans submitted to demolish Ayr building for care village
Published 8 months ago
Plans to transform Ayr’s former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a ‘Living Well Village’ have reached the planning submission stage.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →