Construction
Cala set to bring forward Aberdour junction improvement ahead of schedule
Published 1 month ago
Preparation work is due to commence at the future site of a mixed-use development in Aberdour, paving the way for a new specialist school and 186 energy-efficient homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
New plans emerge for student accommodation in Glasgow’s Charing Cross
Published 1 month ago
The team behind a proposed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation development in Glasgow's Charing Cross has showcased its revised plans during a final consultation event.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Pensions firm plans residential conversion of former Edinburgh tram depot
Published 2 months ago
Plans have been lodged to transform a vacant Edinburgh office block into a 64-unit build-to-rent development, marking the latest step in the residential revival of the city's New Town.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£20m additional funding unveiled for next phase of cladding remediation
Published 2 months ago
A further £20 million will speed up actions to make Scotland's buildings safe from dangerous cladding, housing secretary Mairi McAllan announced today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RICS: Scottish construction workloads fall through second quarter but surveyors point to future growth
Published 2 months ago
Construction workloads in Scotland declined through the second quarter of 2025 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Construction Monitor but surveyors cautiously expect growth over the year ahead.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Savills launches new Build to Rent site in Glasgow
Published 2 months ago
Acting on behalf of the Mac Mic Group, Savills and Scarlett Land & Development are launching a fully consented Build to Rent residential development site in Glasgow's West End.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Avant Homes posts £83m loss amid £107m fire safety charge
Published 2 months ago
Avant Homes has reported a pre-tax loss of £83 million for the year ending 30 June 2024, after fire safety remediation provisions reached more than £107m.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Council faces £6m claim from developer over unused education contributions
Published 2 months ago
A major housebuilder is demanding the return of nearly £6 million from South Ayrshire Council, claiming the funds originally provided to support local school infrastructure remain unused.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dundee office reopens after £3m refurbishment
Published 2 months ago
A high-end office complex in Dundee's Technology Park has reopened after a £3 million refurbishment programme.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
UK construction sector hit by sharpest activity decline in over five years
Published 2 months ago
The UK construction industry has entered the third quarter of 2025 on shaky ground, recording its steepest downturn in activity since the height of the pandemic in May 2020.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Contractor could have taken precautions to avoid boy’s death, FAI finds
Published 2 months ago
There were five reasonable precautions a contractor could have taken to prevent the death of a child who fell down an open manhole in an incident in 2020, a sheriff has found.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RBL appointed to deliver piling solution for HMP Glasgow
Published 2 months ago
Roger Bullivant Limited has been appointed by Kier Construction Limited to deliver a piling solution for the new HMP Glasgow, a project that will replace HMP Barlinnie and set a new benchmark for custodial infrastructure in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans lodged for residential-led development at Edinburgh Gateway
Published 2 months ago
Summix Capital has submitted a planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the former Saica packaging facility in West Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Successful retrofit pilot helps with Home Group’s net zero plan and customers’ bills
Published 2 months ago
Home Group Scotland has completed its first major retrofit programme.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Legacy of Commonwealth Games hailed as Glasgow begins countdown
Published 2 months ago
As Glasgow looks forward to hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games next summer, the continuing regeneration of Bridgeton, Dalmarnock and Rutherglen has been celebrated as part of the legacy of the previous games, hosted in 2014.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cala set to bring forward Aberdour junction improvement ahead of schedule
Published 1 month ago
Preparation work is due to commence at the future site of a mixed-use development in Aberdour, paving the way for a new specialist school and 186 energy-efficient homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
New plans emerge for student accommodation in Glasgow’s Charing Cross
Published 1 month ago
The team behind a proposed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation development in Glasgow's Charing Cross has showcased its revised plans during a final consultation event.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Pensions firm plans residential conversion of former Edinburgh tram depot
Published 2 months ago
Plans have been lodged to transform a vacant Edinburgh office block into a 64-unit build-to-rent development, marking the latest step in the residential revival of the city's New Town.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£20m additional funding unveiled for next phase of cladding remediation
Published 2 months ago
A further £20 million will speed up actions to make Scotland's buildings safe from dangerous cladding, housing secretary Mairi McAllan announced today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RICS: Scottish construction workloads fall through second quarter but surveyors point to future growth
Published 2 months ago
Construction workloads in Scotland declined through the second quarter of 2025 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Construction Monitor but surveyors cautiously expect growth over the year ahead.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Savills launches new Build to Rent site in Glasgow
Published 2 months ago
Acting on behalf of the Mac Mic Group, Savills and Scarlett Land & Development are launching a fully consented Build to Rent residential development site in Glasgow's West End.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Avant Homes posts £83m loss amid £107m fire safety charge
Published 2 months ago
Avant Homes has reported a pre-tax loss of £83 million for the year ending 30 June 2024, after fire safety remediation provisions reached more than £107m.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Council faces £6m claim from developer over unused education contributions
Published 2 months ago
A major housebuilder is demanding the return of nearly £6 million from South Ayrshire Council, claiming the funds originally provided to support local school infrastructure remain unused.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dundee office reopens after £3m refurbishment
Published 2 months ago
A high-end office complex in Dundee's Technology Park has reopened after a £3 million refurbishment programme.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
UK construction sector hit by sharpest activity decline in over five years
Published 2 months ago
The UK construction industry has entered the third quarter of 2025 on shaky ground, recording its steepest downturn in activity since the height of the pandemic in May 2020.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Contractor could have taken precautions to avoid boy’s death, FAI finds
Published 2 months ago
There were five reasonable precautions a contractor could have taken to prevent the death of a child who fell down an open manhole in an incident in 2020, a sheriff has found.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RBL appointed to deliver piling solution for HMP Glasgow
Published 2 months ago
Roger Bullivant Limited has been appointed by Kier Construction Limited to deliver a piling solution for the new HMP Glasgow, a project that will replace HMP Barlinnie and set a new benchmark for custodial infrastructure in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans lodged for residential-led development at Edinburgh Gateway
Published 2 months ago
Summix Capital has submitted a planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the former Saica packaging facility in West Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Successful retrofit pilot helps with Home Group’s net zero plan and customers’ bills
Published 2 months ago
Home Group Scotland has completed its first major retrofit programme.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Legacy of Commonwealth Games hailed as Glasgow begins countdown
Published 2 months ago
As Glasgow looks forward to hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games next summer, the continuing regeneration of Bridgeton, Dalmarnock and Rutherglen has been celebrated as part of the legacy of the previous games, hosted in 2014.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →