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The UK Government has confirmed that it will adopt EU standards for construction products if there is no Brexit deal, while the qualifications of EU architects would continue to be recognised. In its guidance on The system for recognising EU qualified architects in the UK if there is no Brexit deal,

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission from Renfrewshire Council for the provision of 110 new homes through the development of land at the former Johnstone Hospital site on Bridge of Weir Road in Linwood. The 9.97-acre brownfield site is already identified for housing and will d

Tradespeople well turned out for work can expect to earn more cash, as nearly half of Brits (45%) will pay more for a well-attired worker, according to new research. A poll from home improvement retailer Wickes showed Brits prefer a well-dressed tradesperson, with almost half (49%) claiming they wou

Scottish Water’s multi-million pound investment project in Glasgow’s West End to help improve the environment and water quality in the River Kelvin is underway.

Demolition works have started at Holland Park, the former Strathclyde Police headquarters that is being transformed into rental housing by Moda Living and Apache Capital Partners. Under plans approved by Glasgow City Council in March 2018, Moda will redevelop the police complex on Pitt Street into 4

A major milestone has been reached in Heriot-Watt University’s new £19 million Global, Research, Innovation and Discovery (GRID) project. Construction work on the state-of-the-art project has now been completed by building contractors Bowmer & Kirkland allowing the university to

Taylor Wimpey has “acknowledged concerns” raised by customers regarding the durability of mortar on a development in the Scottish Borders. The housebuilder said it has identified “a robust technical solution” to the problem and will remediate the homes in Peebles “as so

Students have been encouraged to “push each and every boundary” that makes up a typical home, in a tie up between Heriot-Watt University and homebuilder CALA Homes. The partnership will give Construction Project Management and Quantity Surveying third year students the chance to develop

Barton Willmore planning associate Andrew Woodrow argues that residential accommodation and flexible office space can help make Scotland's town centres flourish again. I have fond memories of shopping the 80s and early 90s. Visiting the Wimpy restaurant on Paisley High Street for a burger after an e

Barratt West Scotland will add an additional seven apprentices to its workforce during the course of 2019. The announcement comes as Skills Development Scotland celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which aims to shine a light on the successes of apprentices, apprenticeship programmes and the val

A housing model has been created to deliver more affordable housing within the West of Scotland. The model was launched by hub West Scotland at a drop-in event on Friday at The Lighthouse in Glasgow. 

Clark Contracts has started work to replace the roof and upgrade the façade of Peterhead Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court. The £1 million building refurbishment will be carried out on behalf of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and is estimated to take nine months.

Robertson Group’s executive director, development, Scott Wilson, discusses why the company’s longest running partnership - one it has had for over 50 years - is proof that collaboration should be at the heart of every major construction/infrastructure project at MIPIM 2019. There are ple

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has secured planning permission from Glasgow City Council for the provision of 204 new homes in Broomhouse on the outskirts of Glasgow. The next phase of development will comprise a range of two, three and four bedroom styles of homes across two parcels of land off Muirhe

Six West Dunbartonshire school pupils are gaining on-site work experience at Queens Quay as part of their Foundation Apprenticeships. Available to senior school pupils, Skills Development Scotland developed Foundation Apprenticeships in partnership with education and industry, with support from the