Construction
Edinburgh rental community reaches practical completion
Published 4 weeks ago
A 476-home rental neighbourhood in Edinburgh's historic Fountainbridge district has reached practical completion of its final phase.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Akela Construction unveils ‘bold’ new strategy to tackle national infrastructure and skills crisis
Published 1 month ago
Akela Construction has unveiled a strategic shift to strengthen its role in delivering Scotland's infrastructure priorities, while addressing deepening workforce and economic challenges across the construction and civil engineering sectors.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction lawyer shares WhatsApp warning following court ruling
Published 1 month ago
A recent English High Court ruling should serve as a clear warning to the construction industry that even informal WhatsApp exchanges can form legally-binding contracts, according to a lawyer.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Wills Bros set for fourth section of A9 Dualling Programme
Published 1 month ago
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has announced her intention to award Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd the construction contract for the fourth section of the A9 Dualling Programme between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Student tower approved at former Glasgow pub site after planning appeal
Published 1 month ago
Plans to build a 19-storey student accommodation block on the site of the former Admiral Bar in Glasgow city centre have been approved, following a successful appeal by developers over delays in the planning process.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow ABC student plans called-in over ‘significant risk’ to art school
Published 1 month ago
Plans to redevelop the fire-damaged O2 ABC venue on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street have been officially called in by the Scottish Government, amid growing concerns about the impact on the nearby A-listed Glasgow School of Art and its ongoing restoration.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Robertson Construction Northern announces new operations director
Published 1 month ago
Craig Thow has been appointed operations director of Robertson Construction Northern, following nine successful years with Robertson Construction Tayside.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Masterplan unveiled to transform Fyvie Castle for a new era
Published 1 month ago
The National Trust for Scotland has revealed an ambitious, multi-million-pound masterplan to safeguard and reimagine Fyvie Castle, Garden & Estate in Aberdeenshire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Bell Hammer advances development of Edinburgh office
Published 1 month ago
Bell Hammer has completed demolition and site clearance for the development of Rosebery, a 150,000 sq ft prime office development in Edinburgh city centre, owned by Aviva Investors, the asset management business of Aviva plc.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Clyde Gateway regeneration given £3.5m Government boost
Published 1 month ago
New jobs will be created and derelict sites regenerated in Glasgow's former industrial heartland with the help of funding announced by First Minister John Swinney.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Revamp for former bank on Glasgow’s Blythswood Square
Published 1 month ago
A prominent Georgian terrace on Glasgow's Blythswood Square is set for a major upgrade, as plans move forward to transform the former NatWest bank into high-quality modern office space, complete with a rooftop extension and external terrace.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Appeal to delist Glasgow’s Vogue Cinema dismissed
Published 1 month ago
Glasgow's architectural heritage has scored a significant win with the Scottish Government's dismissal of an appeal to remove the listed status of the historic Vogue Cinema in Possilpark.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Aberdeen development a ‘blueprint’ to speed up affordable homes
Published 1 month ago
The public and private partners behind a new Aberdeen housing development have said the project could become the blueprint for how Scotland can speed up the delivery of affordable homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Clark Contracts brings 257 student beds to Edinburgh’s Mayfield Road
Published 1 month ago
Clark Contracts has completed the design and build of a £30 million, 257-bed purpose-built student accommodation development on Mayfield Road in Edinburgh for Lanark Student Living.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for 226 homes in Bo’ness
Published 1 month ago
Cala Homes (West) has secured planning permission from Falkirk Council to deliver a new neighbourhood in Bo'ness.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Edinburgh rental community reaches practical completion
Published 4 weeks ago
A 476-home rental neighbourhood in Edinburgh's historic Fountainbridge district has reached practical completion of its final phase.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Akela Construction unveils ‘bold’ new strategy to tackle national infrastructure and skills crisis
Published 1 month ago
Akela Construction has unveiled a strategic shift to strengthen its role in delivering Scotland's infrastructure priorities, while addressing deepening workforce and economic challenges across the construction and civil engineering sectors.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction lawyer shares WhatsApp warning following court ruling
Published 1 month ago
A recent English High Court ruling should serve as a clear warning to the construction industry that even informal WhatsApp exchanges can form legally-binding contracts, according to a lawyer.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Wills Bros set for fourth section of A9 Dualling Programme
Published 1 month ago
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has announced her intention to award Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd the construction contract for the fourth section of the A9 Dualling Programme between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Student tower approved at former Glasgow pub site after planning appeal
Published 1 month ago
Plans to build a 19-storey student accommodation block on the site of the former Admiral Bar in Glasgow city centre have been approved, following a successful appeal by developers over delays in the planning process.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow ABC student plans called-in over ‘significant risk’ to art school
Published 1 month ago
Plans to redevelop the fire-damaged O2 ABC venue on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street have been officially called in by the Scottish Government, amid growing concerns about the impact on the nearby A-listed Glasgow School of Art and its ongoing restoration.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Robertson Construction Northern announces new operations director
Published 1 month ago
Craig Thow has been appointed operations director of Robertson Construction Northern, following nine successful years with Robertson Construction Tayside.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Masterplan unveiled to transform Fyvie Castle for a new era
Published 1 month ago
The National Trust for Scotland has revealed an ambitious, multi-million-pound masterplan to safeguard and reimagine Fyvie Castle, Garden & Estate in Aberdeenshire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Bell Hammer advances development of Edinburgh office
Published 1 month ago
Bell Hammer has completed demolition and site clearance for the development of Rosebery, a 150,000 sq ft prime office development in Edinburgh city centre, owned by Aviva Investors, the asset management business of Aviva plc.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Clyde Gateway regeneration given £3.5m Government boost
Published 1 month ago
New jobs will be created and derelict sites regenerated in Glasgow's former industrial heartland with the help of funding announced by First Minister John Swinney.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Revamp for former bank on Glasgow’s Blythswood Square
Published 1 month ago
A prominent Georgian terrace on Glasgow's Blythswood Square is set for a major upgrade, as plans move forward to transform the former NatWest bank into high-quality modern office space, complete with a rooftop extension and external terrace.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Appeal to delist Glasgow’s Vogue Cinema dismissed
Published 1 month ago
Glasgow's architectural heritage has scored a significant win with the Scottish Government's dismissal of an appeal to remove the listed status of the historic Vogue Cinema in Possilpark.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Aberdeen development a ‘blueprint’ to speed up affordable homes
Published 1 month ago
The public and private partners behind a new Aberdeen housing development have said the project could become the blueprint for how Scotland can speed up the delivery of affordable homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Clark Contracts brings 257 student beds to Edinburgh’s Mayfield Road
Published 1 month ago
Clark Contracts has completed the design and build of a £30 million, 257-bed purpose-built student accommodation development on Mayfield Road in Edinburgh for Lanark Student Living.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for 226 homes in Bo’ness
Published 1 month ago
Cala Homes (West) has secured planning permission from Falkirk Council to deliver a new neighbourhood in Bo'ness.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →