Construction
A.C. Whyte marks 50 years with £8m in new contracts
Published 1 year ago
Family-owned construction firm A.C. Whyte has commemorated its 50th anniversary by securing £8 million of new business from six contracts in just the last eight weeks.
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Springfield assures investors over full-year results
Published 1 year ago
Listed housebuilder Springfield Properties has said it is confident of meeting market expectations for the year to May 31 2024 despite continued “uncertainty” in the market.
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Green light for housing plan at former Gorbals health centre
Published 1 year ago
New Gorbals Housing Association has been granted planning permission to build 28 houses and flats at a former health centre site.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for student accommodation on site of Dundee nightclub
Published 1 year ago
A former nightclub in Dundee is to make way for an eight-storey student accommodation development after councillors approved proposals this week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
JR Group breaks ground on new affordable housing development in Croftamie
Published 1 year ago
The JR Group has broken ground on a new housing development in the village of Croftamie, in rural Stirlingshire, on behalf of its client, Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA).
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Morris Leslie gets green light for £33.8m Perthshire leisure development
Published 1 year ago
Plans by Morris Leslie Group for a £33.8 million leisure development on the outskirts of Perth featuring a four-star hotel, holiday lodges and a transport museum have been granted unanimous approval.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kooltech to dispose of Aberdeen branch to pave way for acquisition by Wolseley
Published 1 year ago
Kooltech is set to complete its acquisition by Wolseley after agreeing to dispose of its Aberdeen store amid competition concerns.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Student accommodation bid for Sauchiehall Street M&S rejected
Published 1 year ago
Councillors have rejected plans to redevelop the former Marks & Spencer store in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street to provide student accommodation.
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Irvine Great Harbour masterplan given green light
Published 1 year ago
Plans to transform the Harbourside area of Irvine took a significant step forward this week when elected members approved a masterplan for the ‘Great Harbour’ proposals.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Architects’ Showcase: The Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc by Holmes Miller
Published 1 year ago
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) is an ambitious joint venture between Scottish Enterprise, Dundee City Council and Michelin, created in response to the closure of Michelin’s Dundee tyre factory in 2020. It aims to drive innovation in the Scottish economy and address the global climate emergency.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish recycled brick maker Kenoteq selected for key COP28 showcase space
Published 1 year ago
A wall built from bricks made by Scottish company Kenoteq using recycled construction waste has formed the centrepiece of one of the major showcase spaces at the 28th meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Barratt Developments signals £355.5m contribution to Scottish economy
Published 1 year ago
Barratt Developments Scotland has made a substantial contribution of £355.5m to the Scottish economy, an independent assessment has concluded.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Balfour Beatty ‘on track’ to hit 2023 targets
Published 1 year ago
Balfour Beatty said today it remains on course to deliver against its full year expectations.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CICV survey reveals ‘deep-rooted’ payment challenges in Scottish construction sector
Published 1 year ago
The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has called for urgent reform to the Scottish construction sector after it revealed the results of a new survey that highlighted continued struggles with payment delays and financial strain.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Landmark victory for plant hire company in red diesel VAT appeal against HMRC
Published 1 year ago
Plant hire company GAP Group Limited has succeeded in an appeal against HMRC relating to the rate of VAT charged on red diesel provided in plant equipment for hire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
A.C. Whyte marks 50 years with £8m in new contracts
Published 1 year ago
Family-owned construction firm A.C. Whyte has commemorated its 50th anniversary by securing £8 million of new business from six contracts in just the last eight weeks.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Springfield assures investors over full-year results
Published 1 year ago
Listed housebuilder Springfield Properties has said it is confident of meeting market expectations for the year to May 31 2024 despite continued “uncertainty” in the market.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for housing plan at former Gorbals health centre
Published 1 year ago
New Gorbals Housing Association has been granted planning permission to build 28 houses and flats at a former health centre site.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for student accommodation on site of Dundee nightclub
Published 1 year ago
A former nightclub in Dundee is to make way for an eight-storey student accommodation development after councillors approved proposals this week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
JR Group breaks ground on new affordable housing development in Croftamie
Published 1 year ago
The JR Group has broken ground on a new housing development in the village of Croftamie, in rural Stirlingshire, on behalf of its client, Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA).
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Morris Leslie gets green light for £33.8m Perthshire leisure development
Published 1 year ago
Plans by Morris Leslie Group for a £33.8 million leisure development on the outskirts of Perth featuring a four-star hotel, holiday lodges and a transport museum have been granted unanimous approval.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kooltech to dispose of Aberdeen branch to pave way for acquisition by Wolseley
Published 1 year ago
Kooltech is set to complete its acquisition by Wolseley after agreeing to dispose of its Aberdeen store amid competition concerns.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Student accommodation bid for Sauchiehall Street M&S rejected
Published 1 year ago
Councillors have rejected plans to redevelop the former Marks & Spencer store in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street to provide student accommodation.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Irvine Great Harbour masterplan given green light
Published 1 year ago
Plans to transform the Harbourside area of Irvine took a significant step forward this week when elected members approved a masterplan for the ‘Great Harbour’ proposals.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Architects’ Showcase: The Innovation Hub at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc by Holmes Miller
Published 1 year ago
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) is an ambitious joint venture between Scottish Enterprise, Dundee City Council and Michelin, created in response to the closure of Michelin’s Dundee tyre factory in 2020. It aims to drive innovation in the Scottish economy and address the global climate emergency.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish recycled brick maker Kenoteq selected for key COP28 showcase space
Published 1 year ago
A wall built from bricks made by Scottish company Kenoteq using recycled construction waste has formed the centrepiece of one of the major showcase spaces at the 28th meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Barratt Developments signals £355.5m contribution to Scottish economy
Published 1 year ago
Barratt Developments Scotland has made a substantial contribution of £355.5m to the Scottish economy, an independent assessment has concluded.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Balfour Beatty ‘on track’ to hit 2023 targets
Published 1 year ago
Balfour Beatty said today it remains on course to deliver against its full year expectations.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CICV survey reveals ‘deep-rooted’ payment challenges in Scottish construction sector
Published 1 year ago
The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has called for urgent reform to the Scottish construction sector after it revealed the results of a new survey that highlighted continued struggles with payment delays and financial strain.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Landmark victory for plant hire company in red diesel VAT appeal against HMRC
Published 1 year ago
Plant hire company GAP Group Limited has succeeded in an appeal against HMRC relating to the rate of VAT charged on red diesel provided in plant equipment for hire.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →