Construction
Green light for student accommodation on site of Edinburgh pub
Published 4 months ago
Plans to demolish a former Edinburgh pub to make way for student accommodation have been given the green light.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Charting a feasible course to net zero for Scottish construction
Published 4 months ago
Sarah Peterson, a seasoned director at Horizon M&E Services Design with over 15 years specialising in sustainability and energy within the built environment, is set to offer critical insights on the path to net zero at the inaugural Scottish Construction Summit.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Stirling Council to deliver 36 new social homes at Brucefields
Published 4 months ago
Stirling Council will deliver 36 energy-efficient homes for social rent at Brucefields, part of the South Stirling gateway strategic housing site, after taking a decision to begin the procurement process for their construction.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Housing Investment Taskforce calls for bold action to attract funding and tackle emergency
Published 4 months ago
A new report by the Scottish Government’s Housing Investment Taskforce has laid out an ambitious roadmap to boost confidence and unlock greater investment across Scotland’s housing sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Deeside Timberframe to scale delivery of sustainable housing with new investment
Published 5 months ago
Timber frame manufacturer Deeside Timberframe has unveiled a multi-million pound strategic investment programme in a move that expands production capacity, enhances sustainability, and marks a push into the English housing market.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Magnificent seven named RIAS special category award winners
Published 5 months ago
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has announced the winners of its 2025 special category awards.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work underway on £115m redevelopment of Montrose Port
Published 5 months ago
Work is underway on the latest developments towards making Montrose Port a key hub in Scotland's renewable energy sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Former Granton car factory to be converted into new mid-market homes
Published 5 months ago
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved Lar Housing Trust's plans to develop an abandoned factory in the Granton area into new homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
UK immigration plans could be ‘ticking time bomb’ for Scottish construction
Published 5 months ago
The UK Government’s proposed changes to immigration rules could have devastating consequences for the Scottish construction sector, according to SELECT.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
HS2 investigates contractor overcharging amid whistleblower allegations
Published 5 months ago
HS2 Ltd, the company behind the high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham, has launched an investigation into allegations of overcharging by labour suppliers working on the project's West Midlands section.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Peel Ports Clydeport invests £3m to accommodate wind turbine boom
Published 5 months ago
Peel Ports Clydeport has invested £3 million in infrastructure to support growing demand for handling huge wind turbine components for the renewable energy sector at a key facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Three quarters of housing association homes achieve EPC C+
Published 5 months ago
Around 76% of housing association homes now meet EPC C or above, cementing the sector's reputation as a leader in environmental, social and governance performance, the latest Sustainability Reporting Standard Annual Report, published by Sustainability for Housing has revealed.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
SPI Piling announced as headline sponsors of Scottish Construction Summit
Published 5 months ago
SPI Piling, one of Scotland’s most dynamic and innovative specialist civil engineering companies, is the headline sponsor of the Scottish Construction Summit, the inaugural event hosted by Scottish Construction Now in Glasgow on September 17.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
John Heaney Electrical posts record £11.5m turnover with profits nearing £1m
Published 5 months ago
John Heaney Electrical Limited, the West Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has posted a record turnover for the third year running following a series of significant contract wins.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Homes-led regeneration of Edinburgh brewery moves closer to approval
Published 5 months ago
Proposals to develop Edinburgh's Caledonian Brewery into a low-carbon residential development have been recommended for approval.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for student accommodation on site of Edinburgh pub
Published 4 months ago
Plans to demolish a former Edinburgh pub to make way for student accommodation have been given the green light.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Charting a feasible course to net zero for Scottish construction
Published 4 months ago
Sarah Peterson, a seasoned director at Horizon M&E Services Design with over 15 years specialising in sustainability and energy within the built environment, is set to offer critical insights on the path to net zero at the inaugural Scottish Construction Summit.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Stirling Council to deliver 36 new social homes at Brucefields
Published 4 months ago
Stirling Council will deliver 36 energy-efficient homes for social rent at Brucefields, part of the South Stirling gateway strategic housing site, after taking a decision to begin the procurement process for their construction.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Housing Investment Taskforce calls for bold action to attract funding and tackle emergency
Published 4 months ago
A new report by the Scottish Government’s Housing Investment Taskforce has laid out an ambitious roadmap to boost confidence and unlock greater investment across Scotland’s housing sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Deeside Timberframe to scale delivery of sustainable housing with new investment
Published 5 months ago
Timber frame manufacturer Deeside Timberframe has unveiled a multi-million pound strategic investment programme in a move that expands production capacity, enhances sustainability, and marks a push into the English housing market.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Magnificent seven named RIAS special category award winners
Published 5 months ago
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has announced the winners of its 2025 special category awards.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Work underway on £115m redevelopment of Montrose Port
Published 5 months ago
Work is underway on the latest developments towards making Montrose Port a key hub in Scotland's renewable energy sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Former Granton car factory to be converted into new mid-market homes
Published 5 months ago
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved Lar Housing Trust's plans to develop an abandoned factory in the Granton area into new homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
UK immigration plans could be ‘ticking time bomb’ for Scottish construction
Published 5 months ago
The UK Government’s proposed changes to immigration rules could have devastating consequences for the Scottish construction sector, according to SELECT.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
HS2 investigates contractor overcharging amid whistleblower allegations
Published 5 months ago
HS2 Ltd, the company behind the high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham, has launched an investigation into allegations of overcharging by labour suppliers working on the project's West Midlands section.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Peel Ports Clydeport invests £3m to accommodate wind turbine boom
Published 5 months ago
Peel Ports Clydeport has invested £3 million in infrastructure to support growing demand for handling huge wind turbine components for the renewable energy sector at a key facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Three quarters of housing association homes achieve EPC C+
Published 5 months ago
Around 76% of housing association homes now meet EPC C or above, cementing the sector's reputation as a leader in environmental, social and governance performance, the latest Sustainability Reporting Standard Annual Report, published by Sustainability for Housing has revealed.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
SPI Piling announced as headline sponsors of Scottish Construction Summit
Published 5 months ago
SPI Piling, one of Scotland’s most dynamic and innovative specialist civil engineering companies, is the headline sponsor of the Scottish Construction Summit, the inaugural event hosted by Scottish Construction Now in Glasgow on September 17.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
John Heaney Electrical posts record £11.5m turnover with profits nearing £1m
Published 5 months ago
John Heaney Electrical Limited, the West Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has posted a record turnover for the third year running following a series of significant contract wins.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Homes-led regeneration of Edinburgh brewery moves closer to approval
Published 5 months ago
Proposals to develop Edinburgh's Caledonian Brewery into a low-carbon residential development have been recommended for approval.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →