Construction
RSK acquires global energy and carbon capture specialists Axis
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-headquartered energy consultancy Axis, which provides exploration and production, decommissioning and carbon capture and storage (CCS) services to the global energy industry, has been acquired by sustainable solutions provider RSK.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Former Aberdeen Hilton hotel to be transformed into student flats
Published 1 year ago
A former Aberdeen hotel is to be developed into student accommodation following the completion of a £9.7 million development loan facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RICS appoints real estate veteran Justin Young as CEO
Published 1 year ago
Justin Young has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), effective 5 July 2023.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£15m plan for sustainable holiday lodges at Eden Springs Fishery
Published 1 year ago
Plans have been unveiled to build new holiday lodge-style pitches at the Eden Springs Fishery and Country Park in Cupar.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Edinburgh unveils updated George Street and First New Town project designs
Published 1 year ago
A final operational plan for Edinburgh’s George Street and First New Town (GNT) project was approved by members of the Transport and Environment Committee yesterday along with updates to the proposed design.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Watkin Jones pivots to towering student vision for Portcullis House
Published 1 year ago
Developer Watkin Jones has unveiled new proposals for a purpose-built student accommodation development on the site of Portcullis House in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Work underway on new £36m Blairgowrie sports centre
Published 1 year ago
Work on the new £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, which is Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development, is now underway.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Aberdeen submits revised plans for market building revamp
Published 1 year ago
A revised planning application has been submitted for the new Aberdeen market building which will be a destination venue featuring international-style food and drink outlets.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Euan Clark becomes new Scottish Building Federation president
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has announced Euan Clark as its new president.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction Leadership Forum co-chairs appointed to lead industry transformation
Published 1 year ago
Industry leaders from across Scotland’s public and private sectors have been appointed as co-chairs to develop ten core construction areas where transformation across the sector is needed most.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
‘Regulation overhaul’ required to accelerate ESG success in housebuilding sector
Published 1 year ago
Clearer Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation is needed to accelerate success and growth opportunities in the housebuilding sector, a joint study from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson and the University of Cambridge has found.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Springfield and Wheatley sign £9.7m deal to deliver Deans South regeneration
Published 1 year ago
Springfield and Wheatley Group have signed a deal worth £9.7 million to drive the regeneration of Deans South in Livingston.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Councillors approve Balfour Beatty as contractor for Westfield A9/A904 improvement works
Published 1 year ago
Another crucial milestone in the Westfield A9/A904 Improvement project has been reached with the approval to appoint Balfour Beatty as the engineering contractor.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fiona Hyslop appointed to expanded transport ministerial post
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Government’s transport portfolio is to be restored as a cabinet position as First Minister Humza Yousaf changed Màiri McAllan’s cabinet secretary remit to ‘transport, net zero and just transition’.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Seasoned surveyor Alan Sime returns to Knight Frank’s Glasgow office
Published 1 year ago
Knight Frank has added to its building consultancy division in Scotland with the appointment of seasoned surveyor Alan Sime.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RSK acquires global energy and carbon capture specialists Axis
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-headquartered energy consultancy Axis, which provides exploration and production, decommissioning and carbon capture and storage (CCS) services to the global energy industry, has been acquired by sustainable solutions provider RSK.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Former Aberdeen Hilton hotel to be transformed into student flats
Published 1 year ago
A former Aberdeen hotel is to be developed into student accommodation following the completion of a £9.7 million development loan facility.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
RICS appoints real estate veteran Justin Young as CEO
Published 1 year ago
Justin Young has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), effective 5 July 2023.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
£15m plan for sustainable holiday lodges at Eden Springs Fishery
Published 1 year ago
Plans have been unveiled to build new holiday lodge-style pitches at the Eden Springs Fishery and Country Park in Cupar.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Edinburgh unveils updated George Street and First New Town project designs
Published 1 year ago
A final operational plan for Edinburgh’s George Street and First New Town (GNT) project was approved by members of the Transport and Environment Committee yesterday along with updates to the proposed design.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Watkin Jones pivots to towering student vision for Portcullis House
Published 1 year ago
Developer Watkin Jones has unveiled new proposals for a purpose-built student accommodation development on the site of Portcullis House in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Work underway on new £36m Blairgowrie sports centre
Published 1 year ago
Work on the new £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, which is Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development, is now underway.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Aberdeen submits revised plans for market building revamp
Published 1 year ago
A revised planning application has been submitted for the new Aberdeen market building which will be a destination venue featuring international-style food and drink outlets.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Euan Clark becomes new Scottish Building Federation president
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has announced Euan Clark as its new president.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Construction Leadership Forum co-chairs appointed to lead industry transformation
Published 1 year ago
Industry leaders from across Scotland’s public and private sectors have been appointed as co-chairs to develop ten core construction areas where transformation across the sector is needed most.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
‘Regulation overhaul’ required to accelerate ESG success in housebuilding sector
Published 1 year ago
Clearer Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation is needed to accelerate success and growth opportunities in the housebuilding sector, a joint study from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson and the University of Cambridge has found.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Springfield and Wheatley sign £9.7m deal to deliver Deans South regeneration
Published 1 year ago
Springfield and Wheatley Group have signed a deal worth £9.7 million to drive the regeneration of Deans South in Livingston.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Councillors approve Balfour Beatty as contractor for Westfield A9/A904 improvement works
Published 1 year ago
Another crucial milestone in the Westfield A9/A904 Improvement project has been reached with the approval to appoint Balfour Beatty as the engineering contractor.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fiona Hyslop appointed to expanded transport ministerial post
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Government’s transport portfolio is to be restored as a cabinet position as First Minister Humza Yousaf changed Màiri McAllan’s cabinet secretary remit to ‘transport, net zero and just transition’.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Seasoned surveyor Alan Sime returns to Knight Frank’s Glasgow office
Published 1 year ago
Knight Frank has added to its building consultancy division in Scotland with the appointment of seasoned surveyor Alan Sime.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →