Construction
Housebuilder confidence high on social value but ‘hard yards’ to come for environmental reporting
Published 1 year ago
Housebuilders, banks and investors who gathered to discuss the findings in a new ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) report agreed that capital availability for developments is soon likely to be increasingly linked to ESG performance.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Work starts on ‘first-of-a-kind’ net zero home in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
The Energy Training Academy has started work on the first net zero home of its kind in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
East Coast Main Line to close for £5.7m track and drainage improvement work
Published 1 year ago
Four weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line in Scotland got underway last weekend.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McTaggart Construction named Scottish Women’s Business of the Year
Published 1 year ago
McTaggart Construction has been named Business of the Year in the prestigious Scottish Women’s Awards 2023.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.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 →
Housebuilder confidence high on social value but ‘hard yards’ to come for environmental reporting
Published 1 year ago
Housebuilders, banks and investors who gathered to discuss the findings in a new ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) report agreed that capital availability for developments is soon likely to be increasingly linked to ESG performance.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Work starts on ‘first-of-a-kind’ net zero home in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
The Energy Training Academy has started work on the first net zero home of its kind in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
East Coast Main Line to close for £5.7m track and drainage improvement work
Published 1 year ago
Four weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line in Scotland got underway last weekend.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McTaggart Construction named Scottish Women’s Business of the Year
Published 1 year ago
McTaggart Construction has been named Business of the Year in the prestigious Scottish Women’s Awards 2023.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.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 →