Search: building systems nordic

Construction industry organisations and individuals are celebrating being one step closer to the Trades Awards 2021 as the finalists are announced today.

Bellway Homes has been granted planning permission to build 403 homes at the site of the former Ruchill Hospital in north Glasow.

Ivan McKee, minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise, will tell attendees at an industry seminar next week about the vital role that Scotland’s construction sector will play in supporting a transformation to zero carbon ahead of COP26 and beyond. Hosted by the Constructio

The cables on the north tower of the Queensferry Crossing are to be cleaned as part of a trial to measure the impact of soiling on the formation of ice.

Barratt Developments has today reported a 65.1% jump in profit before tax of £812.2 million for the year ending 30 June 2021 as the housebuilder benefited from the rebound in demand for homes from the pandemic. In its full year results, the developer said it generated revenue up 40% to £

An important milestone for healthcare in East Lothian was reached this week as project representatives marked the start of construction work on a refurbishment and extension of The Harbours Medical Practice in Cockenzie. East Lothian Health and Social Care spokesperson Councillor Shamin Akhtar and J

An Angus architecture practice has promoted a long-serving member of its team to director level as it continues to plan for future growth and diversification. Crawford Architecture, based in Montrose, has promoted David Paton to the post of associate director having been with the family firm for mor

UK construction companies signalled a further increase in output volumes during August, however the pace of growth eased notably from the previous survey period, according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI Total Activity Index.

Stirling Council has delivered a further 24 new council houses which have been completed at St. Ninian’s King’s Meadow development this summer.   This is in addition to ten properties at King’s Meadow that were handed over at the end of 2020 and are already let to Stirling Cou

New life will be breathed into some of Scotland’s most long-standing derelict sites by the first awards from a £50 million programme. More than £5m from the new low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme, which aims to drive regeneration, enhance the environment and t

Advanced Traditional Screeding has completed the first large pour of Thermal Lightweight Aggregate (TLA) in Scotland. The Fife firm was commissioned for the landmark project at the new £20 million BMI hospital at Braehead by Morris & Spottiswood.

Plans have been submitted for the development of new homes on the site of a former Dalkeith rail yard. Caledonian Trust wants to demolish an existing shed and deliver six houses, garages and an access road on the brownfield infill site off Melville Road in Eskbank.

Euan Pirie, partner in the specialist construction and engineering contracts advisory team at Harper Macleod LLP, looks at a solution to price uncertainty for construction materials when tendering big contracts. Prices for construction materials have gone haywire in a perfect storm of conditions whi

The prospect of homeownership has been made more accessible for prospective buyers in Scotland thanks to the launch of a brand new low deposit mortgage scheme by Barratt Homes.

In recognition of Scottish Housing Day today, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Kingdom Housing Association have confirmed that work has started and is progressing well to deliver 29 affordable homes and apartments for social rent on land off Aberdour Road in Dunfermline. This parcel of land within Ta