Construction
Passivhaus Trust sets out recommendations for ‘Scottish equivalent’ policy implementation
Published 1 year ago
Ahead of the Scottish Government’s proposal to introduce design standards for all new build housing to meet a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard going out to consultation, the Passivhaus Trust has set out its key recommendations for how the policy could be delivered.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fife Council terminates house building contracts
Published 1 year ago
Fife Council has terminated contracts with a major housebuilder to build 203 affordable homes after work across four sites failed to resume since December.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Almost 600 apartments approved at Glasgow’s Buchanan House site
Published 1 year ago
The vacant Buchanan House office building in Glasgow is to be demolished to make way fo nearly 600 apartments after councillors awarded planning permission for the major proposal.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Developer returns with Sauchiehall Street student accommodation changes
Published 1 year ago
A second attempt is being made to gain approval for a student accommodation development at the former Marks and Spencer site on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Screens and auditorium to be maintained under revised plans for St Andrews cinema revamp
Published 1 year ago
The public is being given the chance to view revised proposals for the New Picture House Cinema in St Andrews through a newly produced video and website.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
HQ purchase to enable next phase of Caltech Lifts’ £6m growth plan
Published 1 year ago
The brothers who run Caltech Lifts have unlocked the next phase of its plan to grow to £6 million turnover and improve its service by buying a new HQ building in Dundee with warehouses and rental offices for £1m.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Western expansion of Aberdeen begins with early bid for 435 homes
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen City Council has lodged plans for 435 homes in principle.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hielanman’s Umbrella set for a facelift
Published 1 year ago
Designs have been revealed for the first revamp of Glasgow’s Hielanman’s Umbrella in more than two decades.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Forth Ports submits plans for Leith housing, commercial and retail development
Published 1 year ago
Forth Ports has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle for a new housing, commercial and retail development on a 4.7-acre waterfront site at the Port of Leith.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
KR Group secures £2m contract wins with Morrison Construction
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeenshire-based steel and cladding firm KR Group has secured a series of contract wins exceeding £2 million with Morrison Construction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Wedding bells ring for Garrion Tower restoration
Published 1 year ago
The Grade B-listed Garrion Tower near Wishaw is to be converted into a hotel, restaurant and wedding venue after Block Architects achieved both listed building consent and full planning permission for the ‘at-risk’ building.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Together unlocks £150m for SME developers to build more homes
Published 1 year ago
Property lender Together has announced it is launching a £150 million development finance facility to fund the delivery of thousands of additional homes across the UK.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Flats plan for B-listed property on Glasgow’s Argyle Street
Published 1 year ago
Revised residential plans are being brought forward to revive a B-listed Glasgow building once assessed as “incapable of repair” following a change in ownership.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Competition watchdog to investigate Barratt and Redrow merger
Published 1 year ago
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into the proposed £2.5 billion acquisition of Redrow by Barratt Developments.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dundee student accommodation complex given approval
Published 1 year ago
Hindscarth Estates has been given the green light to transform Dundee’s Telephone House into a student accommodation complex.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Passivhaus Trust sets out recommendations for ‘Scottish equivalent’ policy implementation
Published 1 year ago
Ahead of the Scottish Government’s proposal to introduce design standards for all new build housing to meet a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard going out to consultation, the Passivhaus Trust has set out its key recommendations for how the policy could be delivered.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fife Council terminates house building contracts
Published 1 year ago
Fife Council has terminated contracts with a major housebuilder to build 203 affordable homes after work across four sites failed to resume since December.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Almost 600 apartments approved at Glasgow’s Buchanan House site
Published 1 year ago
The vacant Buchanan House office building in Glasgow is to be demolished to make way fo nearly 600 apartments after councillors awarded planning permission for the major proposal.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Developer returns with Sauchiehall Street student accommodation changes
Published 1 year ago
A second attempt is being made to gain approval for a student accommodation development at the former Marks and Spencer site on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Screens and auditorium to be maintained under revised plans for St Andrews cinema revamp
Published 1 year ago
The public is being given the chance to view revised proposals for the New Picture House Cinema in St Andrews through a newly produced video and website.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
HQ purchase to enable next phase of Caltech Lifts’ £6m growth plan
Published 1 year ago
The brothers who run Caltech Lifts have unlocked the next phase of its plan to grow to £6 million turnover and improve its service by buying a new HQ building in Dundee with warehouses and rental offices for £1m.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Western expansion of Aberdeen begins with early bid for 435 homes
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen City Council has lodged plans for 435 homes in principle.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hielanman’s Umbrella set for a facelift
Published 1 year ago
Designs have been revealed for the first revamp of Glasgow’s Hielanman’s Umbrella in more than two decades.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Forth Ports submits plans for Leith housing, commercial and retail development
Published 1 year ago
Forth Ports has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle for a new housing, commercial and retail development on a 4.7-acre waterfront site at the Port of Leith.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
KR Group secures £2m contract wins with Morrison Construction
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeenshire-based steel and cladding firm KR Group has secured a series of contract wins exceeding £2 million with Morrison Construction.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Wedding bells ring for Garrion Tower restoration
Published 1 year ago
The Grade B-listed Garrion Tower near Wishaw is to be converted into a hotel, restaurant and wedding venue after Block Architects achieved both listed building consent and full planning permission for the ‘at-risk’ building.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Together unlocks £150m for SME developers to build more homes
Published 1 year ago
Property lender Together has announced it is launching a £150 million development finance facility to fund the delivery of thousands of additional homes across the UK.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Flats plan for B-listed property on Glasgow’s Argyle Street
Published 1 year ago
Revised residential plans are being brought forward to revive a B-listed Glasgow building once assessed as “incapable of repair” following a change in ownership.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Competition watchdog to investigate Barratt and Redrow merger
Published 1 year ago
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into the proposed £2.5 billion acquisition of Redrow by Barratt Developments.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dundee student accommodation complex given approval
Published 1 year ago
Hindscarth Estates has been given the green light to transform Dundee’s Telephone House into a student accommodation complex.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →