Construction
Report: Scotland needs huge new workforce for retrofit challenge
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Government must step up with bold and decisive leadership to deliver a major programme to retrofit the country’s buildings and meet climate targets, a new report from Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has said.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Feedback sought on proposed Barrhead residential development
Published 1 year ago
Cala Homes (West) will host a second stage public consultation event from 2 – 7pm on 28 September at Barrhead Foundry, where the local community is invited to provide feedback on proposals to create a residential-led development to the south of the town near Balgraystone Road, Springfield Road and Aurs Road.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Architects’ Showcase: Paisley Town Hall regeneration by Holmes Miller
Published 1 year ago
As part of Renfrewshire Council’s wider regeneration programme of Paisley’s historic cultural venues, the local authority has invested £22 million in the transformation of Paisley Town Hall, a particularly fine example of Neoclassical architecture designed by William Henry Lynn and completed in 1882.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for new Orbiston community hub
Published 1 year ago
Plans to create a new community hub in Orbiston have taken a major step forward after planning permission was granted for the new facility by North Lanarkshire Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RAAC discovered in 17 fire and police stations
Published 1 year ago
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been discovered in 14 fire stations and three police stations in Scotland, including Police Scotland’s Fettes building in Edinburgh, MSPs have been told.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
NMITE joins forces with BE-ST to create ‘national asset’ for built environment professionals
Published 1 year ago
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to catalyse a nationwide network of advanced engineering, manufacturing, and learning hubs.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Development underway on 400 new homes in South Queensferry
Published 1 year ago
A sod cutting ceremony has been held to mark the beginning of the delivery of 100 new social homes for Sanctuary Scotland in South Queensferry.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Green light for £10m social care hub in Tongue
Published 1 year ago
A new £10 million social care hub is to be developed in Tongue after receiving planning approval.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Unite strikes deal to deliver £95m Glasgow student development
Published 1 year ago
Unite Students has entered an option agreement to acquire a new 800-bed development scheme in central Glasgow, subject to planning.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Muir Group celebrates 50 years in business with John Muir at the helm
Published 1 year ago
Construction and property firm Muir Group has celebrated 50 years in business with its founder, John Muir, still serving as chairman.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow gives green light to 18-storey city centre aparthotel
Published 1 year ago
Plans to create a new 18-storey ‘aparthotel’ in Glasgow’s city centre have been unanimously approved by the council’s planning committee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Shortlisted parties to submit final bids for Helensburgh regeneration
Published 1 year ago
Plans to boost jobs and community facilities in Helensburgh have moved to the next phase with seven proposals shortlisted to redevelop the town’s waterfront area.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Further fire safety work required at Fife high-rises
Published 1 year ago
Fife Council has committed to further investment in fire safety at two high-rise blocks of flats following the findings of a new report.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Glasgow approves residential plan at Beith Street
Published 1 year ago
Two new residential buildings containing 48 new apartments in Partick have received approval from Glasgow City Council.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
First 40 contractors selected for i-Flair consortium’s responsive repairs DPS
Published 1 year ago
A consortium of eight housing associations operating across Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire has appointed an initial 40 local contractors to its new dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for responsive repairs and voids, developed in partnership with PfH Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Report: Scotland needs huge new workforce for retrofit challenge
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Government must step up with bold and decisive leadership to deliver a major programme to retrofit the country’s buildings and meet climate targets, a new report from Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has said.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Feedback sought on proposed Barrhead residential development
Published 1 year ago
Cala Homes (West) will host a second stage public consultation event from 2 – 7pm on 28 September at Barrhead Foundry, where the local community is invited to provide feedback on proposals to create a residential-led development to the south of the town near Balgraystone Road, Springfield Road and Aurs Road.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Architects’ Showcase: Paisley Town Hall regeneration by Holmes Miller
Published 1 year ago
As part of Renfrewshire Council’s wider regeneration programme of Paisley’s historic cultural venues, the local authority has invested £22 million in the transformation of Paisley Town Hall, a particularly fine example of Neoclassical architecture designed by William Henry Lynn and completed in 1882.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Green light for new Orbiston community hub
Published 1 year ago
Plans to create a new community hub in Orbiston have taken a major step forward after planning permission was granted for the new facility by North Lanarkshire Council.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RAAC discovered in 17 fire and police stations
Published 1 year ago
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been discovered in 14 fire stations and three police stations in Scotland, including Police Scotland’s Fettes building in Edinburgh, MSPs have been told.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
NMITE joins forces with BE-ST to create ‘national asset’ for built environment professionals
Published 1 year ago
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to catalyse a nationwide network of advanced engineering, manufacturing, and learning hubs.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Development underway on 400 new homes in South Queensferry
Published 1 year ago
A sod cutting ceremony has been held to mark the beginning of the delivery of 100 new social homes for Sanctuary Scotland in South Queensferry.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Green light for £10m social care hub in Tongue
Published 1 year ago
A new £10 million social care hub is to be developed in Tongue after receiving planning approval.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Unite strikes deal to deliver £95m Glasgow student development
Published 1 year ago
Unite Students has entered an option agreement to acquire a new 800-bed development scheme in central Glasgow, subject to planning.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Muir Group celebrates 50 years in business with John Muir at the helm
Published 1 year ago
Construction and property firm Muir Group has celebrated 50 years in business with its founder, John Muir, still serving as chairman.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow gives green light to 18-storey city centre aparthotel
Published 1 year ago
Plans to create a new 18-storey ‘aparthotel’ in Glasgow’s city centre have been unanimously approved by the council’s planning committee.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Shortlisted parties to submit final bids for Helensburgh regeneration
Published 1 year ago
Plans to boost jobs and community facilities in Helensburgh have moved to the next phase with seven proposals shortlisted to redevelop the town’s waterfront area.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Further fire safety work required at Fife high-rises
Published 1 year ago
Fife Council has committed to further investment in fire safety at two high-rise blocks of flats following the findings of a new report.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Glasgow approves residential plan at Beith Street
Published 1 year ago
Two new residential buildings containing 48 new apartments in Partick have received approval from Glasgow City Council.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
First 40 contractors selected for i-Flair consortium’s responsive repairs DPS
Published 1 year ago
A consortium of eight housing associations operating across Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire has appointed an initial 40 local contractors to its new dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for responsive repairs and voids, developed in partnership with PfH Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →