Construction
Mast opens consultation for second phase of Meat Market regeneration
Published 2 years ago
Proposals for a second phase of new housing at the former Meat Market in the East End of Glasgow have been unveiled for consultation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Cunninghame completes new build project in Saltcoats
Published 2 years ago
Cunninghame Housing Association has completed 24 new homes for rent in the heart of Saltcoats town centre.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Proposals for all new builds to have gigabit-ready broadband connection
Published 2 years ago
Plans to enhance broadband connection speeds in new homes across Scotland are being considered.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry highlights ‘poor management and abdication of responsibility’ on large scale
Published 2 years ago
The inquiry into delays and exceeding costs associated with the first phase of the Edinburgh Trams project has highlighted considerable oversight, management and strategic mistakes by tie, the City of Edinburgh Council and Scottish Ministers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Persimmon to deliver new Kilwinning community
Published 2 years ago
Persimmon West Scotland has announced plans for the construction of 426 new homes in Kilwinning, with construction to begin later this year.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Green light for new Edinburgh student accommodation
Published 2 years ago
Plans to demolish a warehouse in Edinburgh to make way for a student accommodation development for 155 students have been granted planning permission.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housebuilder confidence high on social value but ‘hard yards’ to come for environmental reporting
Published 2 years ago
Housebuilders, banks and investors who gathered to discuss the findings in a new ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) report agreed that capital availability for developments is soon likely to be increasingly linked to ESG performance.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Work starts on ‘first-of-a-kind’ net zero home in Scotland
Published 2 years ago
The Energy Training Academy has started work on the first net zero home of its kind in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
East Coast Main Line to close for £5.7m track and drainage improvement work
Published 2 years ago
Four weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line in Scotland got underway last weekend.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McTaggart Construction named Scottish Women’s Business of the Year
Published 2 years ago
McTaggart Construction has been named Business of the Year in the prestigious Scottish Women’s Awards 2023.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Report: Scotland needs huge new workforce for retrofit challenge
Published 2 years ago
The Scottish Government must step up with bold and decisive leadership to deliver a major programme to retrofit the country’s buildings and meet climate targets, a new report from Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has said.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Feedback sought on proposed Barrhead residential development
Published 2 years ago
Cala Homes (West) will host a second stage public consultation event from 2 – 7pm on 28 September at Barrhead Foundry, where the local community is invited to provide feedback on proposals to create a residential-led development to the south of the town near Balgraystone Road, Springfield Road and Aurs Road.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Architects’ Showcase: Paisley Town Hall regeneration by Holmes Miller
Published 2 years ago
As part of Renfrewshire Council’s wider regeneration programme of Paisley’s historic cultural venues, the local authority has invested £22 million in the transformation of Paisley Town Hall, a particularly fine example of Neoclassical architecture designed by William Henry Lynn and completed in 1882.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for new Orbiston community hub
Published 2 years ago
Plans to create a new community hub in Orbiston have taken a major step forward after planning permission was granted for the new facility by North Lanarkshire Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RAAC discovered in 17 fire and police stations
Published 2 years ago
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been discovered in 14 fire stations and three police stations in Scotland, including Police Scotland’s Fettes building in Edinburgh, MSPs have been told.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Mast opens consultation for second phase of Meat Market regeneration
Published 2 years ago
Proposals for a second phase of new housing at the former Meat Market in the East End of Glasgow have been unveiled for consultation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Cunninghame completes new build project in Saltcoats
Published 2 years ago
Cunninghame Housing Association has completed 24 new homes for rent in the heart of Saltcoats town centre.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Proposals for all new builds to have gigabit-ready broadband connection
Published 2 years ago
Plans to enhance broadband connection speeds in new homes across Scotland are being considered.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry highlights ‘poor management and abdication of responsibility’ on large scale
Published 2 years ago
The inquiry into delays and exceeding costs associated with the first phase of the Edinburgh Trams project has highlighted considerable oversight, management and strategic mistakes by tie, the City of Edinburgh Council and Scottish Ministers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Persimmon to deliver new Kilwinning community
Published 2 years ago
Persimmon West Scotland has announced plans for the construction of 426 new homes in Kilwinning, with construction to begin later this year.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Green light for new Edinburgh student accommodation
Published 2 years ago
Plans to demolish a warehouse in Edinburgh to make way for a student accommodation development for 155 students have been granted planning permission.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housebuilder confidence high on social value but ‘hard yards’ to come for environmental reporting
Published 2 years ago
Housebuilders, banks and investors who gathered to discuss the findings in a new ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) report agreed that capital availability for developments is soon likely to be increasingly linked to ESG performance.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Work starts on ‘first-of-a-kind’ net zero home in Scotland
Published 2 years ago
The Energy Training Academy has started work on the first net zero home of its kind in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
East Coast Main Line to close for £5.7m track and drainage improvement work
Published 2 years ago
Four weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line in Scotland got underway last weekend.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McTaggart Construction named Scottish Women’s Business of the Year
Published 2 years ago
McTaggart Construction has been named Business of the Year in the prestigious Scottish Women’s Awards 2023.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Report: Scotland needs huge new workforce for retrofit challenge
Published 2 years ago
The Scottish Government must step up with bold and decisive leadership to deliver a major programme to retrofit the country’s buildings and meet climate targets, a new report from Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has said.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Feedback sought on proposed Barrhead residential development
Published 2 years ago
Cala Homes (West) will host a second stage public consultation event from 2 – 7pm on 28 September at Barrhead Foundry, where the local community is invited to provide feedback on proposals to create a residential-led development to the south of the town near Balgraystone Road, Springfield Road and Aurs Road.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Architects’ Showcase: Paisley Town Hall regeneration by Holmes Miller
Published 2 years ago
As part of Renfrewshire Council’s wider regeneration programme of Paisley’s historic cultural venues, the local authority has invested £22 million in the transformation of Paisley Town Hall, a particularly fine example of Neoclassical architecture designed by William Henry Lynn and completed in 1882.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for new Orbiston community hub
Published 2 years ago
Plans to create a new community hub in Orbiston have taken a major step forward after planning permission was granted for the new facility by North Lanarkshire Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RAAC discovered in 17 fire and police stations
Published 2 years ago
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been discovered in 14 fire stations and three police stations in Scotland, including Police Scotland’s Fettes building in Edinburgh, MSPs have been told.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →