Construction
Housing shortage ‘threatens Scotland’s growth ambitions’, new report warns
Published 10 months ago
Scotland's economic growth is being held back by a chronic shortage of housing, and urgent action is required to remove this barrier to investment and jobs, a new report from Prosper (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) has warned today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Construction begins on commercial vehicle workshop at Ravenscraig
Published 10 months ago
Construction work is now underway on Motus Commercials' new 38,000 sq ft commercial vehicle workshop and sales facility at Ravenscraig.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New centre launched to decarbonise Scotland’s urban buildings
Published 10 months ago
A major initiative to lower carbon emissions generated by Scotland's most densely populated urban buildings was officially launched last week at a sold-out event hosted at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Report highlights £100bn potential of ‘transformational’ projects in the Highlands and Islands
Published 11 months ago
The scale of transformational opportunity facing the Highlands and Islands economy has been quantified for the first time in a new report.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for 700-bed St Andrews student accommodation
Published 11 months ago
Scotsman Developments Ltd has been granted planning permission to create 703 more student bedrooms at the former Madras College in St Andrews.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Government admits to further delays on major infrastructure projects
Published 11 months ago
A pipeline of major national infrastructure projects cannot be delivered in full within the timeframe set out in 2021, the Scottish Government has admitted.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Futures Trust to help create thriving Scotland through sustainable infrastructure
Published 11 months ago
A corporate plan that sets out how the Scottish Futures Trust will drive best practice in infrastructure strategy, investment, delivery and management until 2030 has been published today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Brick made from waste achieves industry certification
Published 11 months ago
A brick produced from recycled construction and demolition waste has achieved certification from the construction certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Morris & Spottiswood saves trip around the world with modular office fit-out
Published 11 months ago
An office fit-out project by Morris & Spottiswood that incorporates modular construction and circular economy approaches has delivered embodied carbon savings equivalent to driving 45,255km, enough to circumnavigate the globe, in a large diesel car.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Caledonia starts work on Bellsmyre regeneration project
Published 11 months ago
Construction has officially begun on the first phase of the Bellsmyre Regeneration project in West Dunbartonshire, marking a significant milestone in revitalising the area.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Muir Group mourns loss of director Ronnie Muir
Published 11 months ago
The Muir Group is deeply saddened to announce the passing of director Ronnie Muir, a cherished member of the Muir family and the company.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Property experts call for urgent action to attract investment to Scotland
Published 11 months ago
The leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Susan Aitken, will join a panel of property experts today calling for urgent action to attract investment to Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New Fife College campus delivers on carbon targets
Published 11 months ago
Fife College's new Dunfermline City Campus is setting a precedent in sustainable construction, having successfully passed independent verification of its embodied and whole-life carbon assessments for its three new buildings.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Home Awards unveils 2025 finalists
Published 11 months ago
The Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by Ross & Liddell, has revealed the finalists for its 18th annual celebration of excellence in Scottish housing.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Social housing pilot aims to change the future of house-building in Scotland
Published 11 months ago
An innovative research project being carried out by Wheatley Group could transform the way social housing is built in the future and reduce energy bills.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Housing shortage ‘threatens Scotland’s growth ambitions’, new report warns
Published 10 months ago
Scotland's economic growth is being held back by a chronic shortage of housing, and urgent action is required to remove this barrier to investment and jobs, a new report from Prosper (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) has warned today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Construction begins on commercial vehicle workshop at Ravenscraig
Published 10 months ago
Construction work is now underway on Motus Commercials' new 38,000 sq ft commercial vehicle workshop and sales facility at Ravenscraig.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New centre launched to decarbonise Scotland’s urban buildings
Published 10 months ago
A major initiative to lower carbon emissions generated by Scotland's most densely populated urban buildings was officially launched last week at a sold-out event hosted at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Report highlights £100bn potential of ‘transformational’ projects in the Highlands and Islands
Published 11 months ago
The scale of transformational opportunity facing the Highlands and Islands economy has been quantified for the first time in a new report.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for 700-bed St Andrews student accommodation
Published 11 months ago
Scotsman Developments Ltd has been granted planning permission to create 703 more student bedrooms at the former Madras College in St Andrews.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Government admits to further delays on major infrastructure projects
Published 11 months ago
A pipeline of major national infrastructure projects cannot be delivered in full within the timeframe set out in 2021, the Scottish Government has admitted.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Futures Trust to help create thriving Scotland through sustainable infrastructure
Published 11 months ago
A corporate plan that sets out how the Scottish Futures Trust will drive best practice in infrastructure strategy, investment, delivery and management until 2030 has been published today.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Brick made from waste achieves industry certification
Published 11 months ago
A brick produced from recycled construction and demolition waste has achieved certification from the construction certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Morris & Spottiswood saves trip around the world with modular office fit-out
Published 11 months ago
An office fit-out project by Morris & Spottiswood that incorporates modular construction and circular economy approaches has delivered embodied carbon savings equivalent to driving 45,255km, enough to circumnavigate the globe, in a large diesel car.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Caledonia starts work on Bellsmyre regeneration project
Published 11 months ago
Construction has officially begun on the first phase of the Bellsmyre Regeneration project in West Dunbartonshire, marking a significant milestone in revitalising the area.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Muir Group mourns loss of director Ronnie Muir
Published 11 months ago
The Muir Group is deeply saddened to announce the passing of director Ronnie Muir, a cherished member of the Muir family and the company.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Property experts call for urgent action to attract investment to Scotland
Published 11 months ago
The leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Susan Aitken, will join a panel of property experts today calling for urgent action to attract investment to Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New Fife College campus delivers on carbon targets
Published 11 months ago
Fife College's new Dunfermline City Campus is setting a precedent in sustainable construction, having successfully passed independent verification of its embodied and whole-life carbon assessments for its three new buildings.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Home Awards unveils 2025 finalists
Published 11 months ago
The Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by Ross & Liddell, has revealed the finalists for its 18th annual celebration of excellence in Scottish housing.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Social housing pilot aims to change the future of house-building in Scotland
Published 11 months ago
An innovative research project being carried out by Wheatley Group could transform the way social housing is built in the future and reduce energy bills.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →