Construction
Energystore acquires majority share in Scottish specialist flooring contractor ATS
Published 3 months ago
Insulation manufacturer and installer energystore has acquired a majority share in award-winning Scottish specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housebuilding completions drop by 17% in 2023-24
Published 3 months ago
There were 19,632 homes built (completed) and 16,404 new builds started in the 2023-24 financial year, signalling a 17% drop (4,150) in comparison to the previous financial year.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
BAM opens new Kilsyth office as energy decarbonisation programmes drive growth
Published 3 months ago
Construction and engineering firm BAM has opened a new office in Kilsyth, creating a hub in Scotland for the company’s work decarbonising the UK’s energy network as well as delivering major public buildings and infrastructure projects.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cladding Remediation Bill receives royal assent
Published 3 months ago
Legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided, has received royal assent.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Homes for Scotland: Alarming reduction in SME home building sector
Published 3 months ago
The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) building homes in Scotland has significantly declined, according to new figures.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Heat pump engineers held back on installations by staff shortages
Published 3 months ago
Heat pump engineers and businesses say that a lack of available staff is the top barrier to installing more heat pumps where there is demand for installations, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of UK heat pump installers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New AI playbook from Chartered Institute of Building
Published 3 months ago
A new playbook on the use of AI in the construction industry has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Complete Weed Control secures Amey contract for trunk road network maintenance
Published 3 months ago
Weed control, ground maintenance and tree management specialist Complete Weed Control (CWC) has secured a major maintenance contract with Amey for roads in the north-east of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Elder Park Library reopens after £4 million transformation
Published 3 months ago
The Elder Park Library and Community Hub is set to reopen its doors on Monday following a £4 million restoration.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Dundas steps in to complete 34 Haddington homes following Stewart Milne collapse
Published 3 months ago
Haddington’s Letham Views development is set for revival after housebuilder Dundas took over 34 plots following the collapse of Stewart Milne Homes.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glenmore Group secures £11m loan to deliver 98 PBSA beds in Dundee
Published 3 months ago
Glenmore Group has secured financing of £11 million to fund a 98-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Dundee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Story Contracting celebrates Scottish division’s 10th anniversary
Published 3 months ago
Story Scotland, the Scottish civil engineering division of Story Contracting, celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Morrison Construction commits to Buy Social Scotland Pledge
Published 3 months ago
Morrison Construction has been praised for supporting communities across Scotland through its social procurement initiatives and commitment to the Buy Social Scotland Pledge.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Clark Contracts completes new Ian Macleod Distillers HQ
Published 3 months ago
Clark Contracts has completed the design and build of Ian MacLeod Distillers new headquarters in Broxburn.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Advance Construction invests in Northern Piling to enhance civil engineering offering
Published 3 months ago
Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd (NPL), a Scottish specialist piling contractor.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Energystore acquires majority share in Scottish specialist flooring contractor ATS
Published 3 months ago
Insulation manufacturer and installer energystore has acquired a majority share in award-winning Scottish specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housebuilding completions drop by 17% in 2023-24
Published 3 months ago
There were 19,632 homes built (completed) and 16,404 new builds started in the 2023-24 financial year, signalling a 17% drop (4,150) in comparison to the previous financial year.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
BAM opens new Kilsyth office as energy decarbonisation programmes drive growth
Published 3 months ago
Construction and engineering firm BAM has opened a new office in Kilsyth, creating a hub in Scotland for the company’s work decarbonising the UK’s energy network as well as delivering major public buildings and infrastructure projects.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Cladding Remediation Bill receives royal assent
Published 3 months ago
Legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided, has received royal assent.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Homes for Scotland: Alarming reduction in SME home building sector
Published 3 months ago
The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) building homes in Scotland has significantly declined, according to new figures.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Heat pump engineers held back on installations by staff shortages
Published 3 months ago
Heat pump engineers and businesses say that a lack of available staff is the top barrier to installing more heat pumps where there is demand for installations, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of UK heat pump installers.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New AI playbook from Chartered Institute of Building
Published 3 months ago
A new playbook on the use of AI in the construction industry has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Complete Weed Control secures Amey contract for trunk road network maintenance
Published 3 months ago
Weed control, ground maintenance and tree management specialist Complete Weed Control (CWC) has secured a major maintenance contract with Amey for roads in the north-east of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Elder Park Library reopens after £4 million transformation
Published 3 months ago
The Elder Park Library and Community Hub is set to reopen its doors on Monday following a £4 million restoration.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Dundas steps in to complete 34 Haddington homes following Stewart Milne collapse
Published 3 months ago
Haddington’s Letham Views development is set for revival after housebuilder Dundas took over 34 plots following the collapse of Stewart Milne Homes.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glenmore Group secures £11m loan to deliver 98 PBSA beds in Dundee
Published 3 months ago
Glenmore Group has secured financing of £11 million to fund a 98-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Dundee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Story Contracting celebrates Scottish division’s 10th anniversary
Published 3 months ago
Story Scotland, the Scottish civil engineering division of Story Contracting, celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Morrison Construction commits to Buy Social Scotland Pledge
Published 3 months ago
Morrison Construction has been praised for supporting communities across Scotland through its social procurement initiatives and commitment to the Buy Social Scotland Pledge.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Clark Contracts completes new Ian Macleod Distillers HQ
Published 3 months ago
Clark Contracts has completed the design and build of Ian MacLeod Distillers new headquarters in Broxburn.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Advance Construction invests in Northern Piling to enhance civil engineering offering
Published 3 months ago
Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd (NPL), a Scottish specialist piling contractor.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →