Construction
68 year-old Fife contractor T&N Gilmartin becomes employee-owned
Published 6 months ago
Fife-based multi-disciplined contractor T&N Gilmartin (Contractors) Ltd has transferred its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), making its workforce of approximately 90 staff part owners of the business
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lloyds CEO applauds Scottish charity’s regeneration efforts
Published 6 months ago
Scottish housing charity Lar Housing Trust has received commendation from a major City figure for its work in repurposing derelict buildings into affordable homes.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Shareholders approve £2.5bn Barratt and Redrow merger plan
Published 6 months ago
A proposed £2.5 billion merger between two of the UK’s largest housebuilders has gained the support of shareholders of both companies.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ocean Point mixed-use development in Leith given green light
Published 6 months ago
A major mixed-use development at Ocean Point in Leith has been granted planning consent, subject to conditions, by councillors on Edinburgh’s Development Management Sub-Committee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Stantec acquires integrated engineering design firm Hydrock
Published 6 months ago
Sustainable design and engineering firm Stantec has acquired integrated engineering design firm Hydrock.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Threesixty Architecture extends paid maternity and adoption leave
Published 6 months ago
In a bid to tackle “systemic” gender disparity within the architecture sector, Glasgow-based practice Threesixty Architecture has introduced six months full pay maternity and adoption leave.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Valor Energy Group sells electrical engineering businesses to Pier Solutions
Published 6 months ago
Engineering and modular solutions provider Pier Solutions has acquired electrical engineering businesses V-TES and V-TES Renewables in a seven-figure deal.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Perform Panel expands into Europe with ‘unique’ tiling alternative
Published 6 months ago
Donaldson Group’s panel manufacturer Perform Panel has expanded into Europe with its wet wall laminated shower panels.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New powers to tackle unsafe cladding passed
Published 6 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 been unanimously approved in the Scottish Parliament.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Retrofit experts highlight critical actions required to reach net zero targets
Published 6 months ago
A team of 14 industry-leading organisations have joined forces to encourage the Scottish Government to take urgent action to strategically tackle the country’s draughty homes challenge.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Barratt Developments begins first phase of expansion at Oregon site
Published 6 months ago
The first phase of expansion at Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame Limited is now underway, as part of a wider £24 million investment by Barratt Developments following its acquisition of the plant.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans submitted for new student accommodation in Glasgow’s Trongate
Published 6 months ago
Deeley Freed has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to build 101 student studio apartments in the city’s Trongate.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Sumitomo Electric Van Oord consortium named preferred bidder for Shetland 2 HVDC link
Published 6 months ago
SSEN Transmission has selected Sumitomo Electric Industries and its subsea cable installation partner, Van Oord Offshore Wind UK, (the Sumitomo Electric Van Oord Consortium) as the preferred bidder for the proposed Shetland 2 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link subsea cable.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Consultation to be launched on Lancefield high-rise plans
Published 6 months ago
The first of two consultations concerning plans for a new residential-led mixed-use development near Lancefield Quay in Glasgow is set to launch this week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dundee projects to benefit from £20m Levelling Up Partnership funding
Published 6 months ago
A new campus for Dundee and Angus College, a Grade A office development on the Waterfront and a bespoke permanent home for the Dundee Museum of Transport are among the projects to have received a share of funding from the UK Government.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
68 year-old Fife contractor T&N Gilmartin becomes employee-owned
Published 6 months ago
Fife-based multi-disciplined contractor T&N Gilmartin (Contractors) Ltd has transferred its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), making its workforce of approximately 90 staff part owners of the business
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lloyds CEO applauds Scottish charity’s regeneration efforts
Published 6 months ago
Scottish housing charity Lar Housing Trust has received commendation from a major City figure for its work in repurposing derelict buildings into affordable homes.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Shareholders approve £2.5bn Barratt and Redrow merger plan
Published 6 months ago
A proposed £2.5 billion merger between two of the UK’s largest housebuilders has gained the support of shareholders of both companies.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ocean Point mixed-use development in Leith given green light
Published 6 months ago
A major mixed-use development at Ocean Point in Leith has been granted planning consent, subject to conditions, by councillors on Edinburgh’s Development Management Sub-Committee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Stantec acquires integrated engineering design firm Hydrock
Published 6 months ago
Sustainable design and engineering firm Stantec has acquired integrated engineering design firm Hydrock.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Threesixty Architecture extends paid maternity and adoption leave
Published 6 months ago
In a bid to tackle “systemic” gender disparity within the architecture sector, Glasgow-based practice Threesixty Architecture has introduced six months full pay maternity and adoption leave.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Valor Energy Group sells electrical engineering businesses to Pier Solutions
Published 6 months ago
Engineering and modular solutions provider Pier Solutions has acquired electrical engineering businesses V-TES and V-TES Renewables in a seven-figure deal.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Perform Panel expands into Europe with ‘unique’ tiling alternative
Published 6 months ago
Donaldson Group’s panel manufacturer Perform Panel has expanded into Europe with its wet wall laminated shower panels.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
New powers to tackle unsafe cladding passed
Published 6 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 been unanimously approved in the Scottish Parliament.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Retrofit experts highlight critical actions required to reach net zero targets
Published 6 months ago
A team of 14 industry-leading organisations have joined forces to encourage the Scottish Government to take urgent action to strategically tackle the country’s draughty homes challenge.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Barratt Developments begins first phase of expansion at Oregon site
Published 6 months ago
The first phase of expansion at Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame Limited is now underway, as part of a wider £24 million investment by Barratt Developments following its acquisition of the plant.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Plans submitted for new student accommodation in Glasgow’s Trongate
Published 6 months ago
Deeley Freed has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to build 101 student studio apartments in the city’s Trongate.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Sumitomo Electric Van Oord consortium named preferred bidder for Shetland 2 HVDC link
Published 6 months ago
SSEN Transmission has selected Sumitomo Electric Industries and its subsea cable installation partner, Van Oord Offshore Wind UK, (the Sumitomo Electric Van Oord Consortium) as the preferred bidder for the proposed Shetland 2 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link subsea cable.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Consultation to be launched on Lancefield high-rise plans
Published 6 months ago
The first of two consultations concerning plans for a new residential-led mixed-use development near Lancefield Quay in Glasgow is set to launch this week.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dundee projects to benefit from £20m Levelling Up Partnership funding
Published 6 months ago
A new campus for Dundee and Angus College, a Grade A office development on the Waterfront and a bespoke permanent home for the Dundee Museum of Transport are among the projects to have received a share of funding from the UK Government.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →