Construction
Climate-activist solar-millionaires back Scottish net-zero carbon construction start-up
Published 2 years ago
Solar entrepreneurs and climate campaigners Dr Jeremy Leggett and Paddy Padmanathan have backed MAKAR Timber Engineering (MTE), a new company that seeks to usher in a new era of fit-for-purpose net-zero built environments.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Transformation of Leith continues with Ocean Point planning submission
Published 2 years ago
Property developer S Harrison Developments has submitted a planning application for a c. £100 million residential-led development at Ocean Point 2 in Leith, adding to the ongoing transformation of the Waterfront.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Swan Group breaks ground at 136-home Glasgow development
Published 2 years ago
Construction work has commenced on a project to deliver 86 houses and 50 flats in Glasgow for the New Avenue Living Fund managed by PfP Capital.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Clark Contracts gets Silverburn Flax Mill restoration underway
Published 2 years ago
Fife’s own bestselling crime writer Val McDermid was the special guest of Silverburn Park as works got underway on the restoration of the B-listed former flax mill this week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£140m confirmed for East Kilbride railway enhancement project
Published 2 years ago
The Scottish Government has confirmed funding of £140 million that will see the delivery of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Administrators of collapsed McGill seek £442k from parent company
Published 2 years ago
The administrators of Dundee-based construction services firm Mcgill, which collapsed in August last year, are taking legal action against its parent company, United Capital Investments Ltd (UC), to recover £442,602.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Winchburgh rail link would remove ‘almost half a million cars’ from Central Belt rush hour
Published 2 years ago
Linking Scotland’s fastest-growing town to a major railway line could remove almost half a million cars from Central Belt motorways and ensure the country takes a “significant step” towards its net-zero emissions goal, according to a new report.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Homes for social rent to transform vacant land in Easterhouse
Published 2 years ago
Wheatley Homes Glasgow is soon to begin work building 47 new homes on vacant land in the east of the city.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
‘No indications’ of widespread RAAC use in social housing
Published 2 years ago
A working group has been established to understand the extent that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been used in social housing in Scotland with early indications that the use of the material is not widespread.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Barratt delivers profit increase despite ‘challenging’ market conditions
Published 2 years ago
Barratt Developments has delivered a “strong operational performance” despite the continuing impact of mortgage affordability challenges and an “ineffective” planning system.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans to convert Perth hospital into flats move forward
Published 2 years ago
A plan to convert a former Perth psychiatric hospital into flats has taken a step forward with the submission of an application for listed building consent.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Student accommodation earmarked for Union Street in Aberdeen
Published 2 years ago
A student accommodation provider is seeking planning permission to convert a former office block on Aberdeen’s Union Street.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Flats plan approved at St Andrew hospital
Published 2 years ago
A former hospital in St Andrews is to be transformed into 27 flats.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Dumfries Midsteeple Quarter project reaches new milestone
Published 2 years ago
The transformation of a once derelict blight on Dumfries High Street into homes and enterprise spaces has reached a new milestone.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ambassador Living secures £9.5m Paragon funding for East Lothian housing project
Published 2 years ago
Ambassador Living has secured a £9.5 million finance facility from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division for the completion of its Wallace Park project in Wallyford, East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Climate-activist solar-millionaires back Scottish net-zero carbon construction start-up
Published 2 years ago
Solar entrepreneurs and climate campaigners Dr Jeremy Leggett and Paddy Padmanathan have backed MAKAR Timber Engineering (MTE), a new company that seeks to usher in a new era of fit-for-purpose net-zero built environments.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Transformation of Leith continues with Ocean Point planning submission
Published 2 years ago
Property developer S Harrison Developments has submitted a planning application for a c. £100 million residential-led development at Ocean Point 2 in Leith, adding to the ongoing transformation of the Waterfront.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Swan Group breaks ground at 136-home Glasgow development
Published 2 years ago
Construction work has commenced on a project to deliver 86 houses and 50 flats in Glasgow for the New Avenue Living Fund managed by PfP Capital.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Clark Contracts gets Silverburn Flax Mill restoration underway
Published 2 years ago
Fife’s own bestselling crime writer Val McDermid was the special guest of Silverburn Park as works got underway on the restoration of the B-listed former flax mill this week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£140m confirmed for East Kilbride railway enhancement project
Published 2 years ago
The Scottish Government has confirmed funding of £140 million that will see the delivery of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Administrators of collapsed McGill seek £442k from parent company
Published 2 years ago
The administrators of Dundee-based construction services firm Mcgill, which collapsed in August last year, are taking legal action against its parent company, United Capital Investments Ltd (UC), to recover £442,602.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Winchburgh rail link would remove ‘almost half a million cars’ from Central Belt rush hour
Published 2 years ago
Linking Scotland’s fastest-growing town to a major railway line could remove almost half a million cars from Central Belt motorways and ensure the country takes a “significant step” towards its net-zero emissions goal, according to a new report.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Homes for social rent to transform vacant land in Easterhouse
Published 2 years ago
Wheatley Homes Glasgow is soon to begin work building 47 new homes on vacant land in the east of the city.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
‘No indications’ of widespread RAAC use in social housing
Published 2 years ago
A working group has been established to understand the extent that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been used in social housing in Scotland with early indications that the use of the material is not widespread.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Barratt delivers profit increase despite ‘challenging’ market conditions
Published 2 years ago
Barratt Developments has delivered a “strong operational performance” despite the continuing impact of mortgage affordability challenges and an “ineffective” planning system.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans to convert Perth hospital into flats move forward
Published 2 years ago
A plan to convert a former Perth psychiatric hospital into flats has taken a step forward with the submission of an application for listed building consent.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Student accommodation earmarked for Union Street in Aberdeen
Published 2 years ago
A student accommodation provider is seeking planning permission to convert a former office block on Aberdeen’s Union Street.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Flats plan approved at St Andrew hospital
Published 2 years ago
A former hospital in St Andrews is to be transformed into 27 flats.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Dumfries Midsteeple Quarter project reaches new milestone
Published 2 years ago
The transformation of a once derelict blight on Dumfries High Street into homes and enterprise spaces has reached a new milestone.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ambassador Living secures £9.5m Paragon funding for East Lothian housing project
Published 2 years ago
Ambassador Living has secured a £9.5 million finance facility from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division for the completion of its Wallace Park project in Wallyford, East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →