3 minutes
Delegates from local authorities, housing associations and construction contractors will come together next week in Edinburgh to look at key topics relating to the construction of social housing across Scotland. The Accelerating the Delivery of Affordable New Homes conference which is being h
1 minute
Plans to deliver ten new homes near Banff have been narrowly backed by councillors.
2 minutes
Miller Homes has promoted Stewart Lynes to the newly created role of chief operating officer as the housebuilder continues to progress its ambitious growth strategy. Taking up the position with immediate effect, Stewart will hold responsibility for the implementation of Miller Homes’ agr
3 minutes
One of Scotland’s largest property factors is to make up to £100,000 of emergency funding available for energy improvements to each of its properties. Newton Property said its Emergency Building Eco-Improvements fund, which will be made available for any block of flats factored by the fi
2 minutes
Construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has acquired independent readymix concrete business Maxi Readymix Concrete Limited.
3 minutes
A partnership between Sir Robert McAlpine, City of Glasgow College and Equate Scotland has been launched to support construction businesses throughout the UK to attract and retain more women in the industry.
3 minutes
akp Scotland has been engaged as principal contractor to carry out the major refurbishment of the Sauchiehall Street site that will house the proposed McLellan Works.
3 minutes
The Duke of Rothesay spent Wednesday morning with the owners and staff of north east civil engineering firm WM Donald as part of the official opening celebrations of its new Netherley headquarters. (from left) Ewan Riddoch, Elaine Donald, Willie Donald, The Duke of Rothesay, Lady Kinghorn
2 minutes
GL Residential has appointed DJ Laing Contracts to its renovation and new build project due to commence at Seaview in Monifieth. The company has been awarded the contract for the site infrastructure which will be carried out over a six-week period.
2 minutes
Lovell is to trial the use of Shell GTL fuel in its construction vehicles.
2 minutes
UK developer Watkin Jones has signalled confidence in the student accommodation markets in Edinburgh and Glasgow with the release of its development pipeline. The group has secured development agreements for two purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sites with new client CA Ventures, a Chicago-
4 minutes
Morton Fraser’s Elspeth Carson asks whether the rise of city centre living and office developments could spell the end for the edge of town business park. Much has been written currently about the future of town centre retail and edge of centre retail parks, but many edge of centre business pa
2 minutes
The Cruden Group has promoted Fraser Lynes to the role of managing director for Cruden Homes (West). The development and construction group said the move reinforces the company’s expansion plans to remain firmly at the forefront of Scotland’s residential market.
2 minutes
Plans for the first homes to be developed at Blindwells have been submitted to East Lothian Council. The first residential plots at Blindwells
2 minutes
Just over 50% of the Scottish Government’s overall affordable housing target had been met by the end of 2018/19 with the figure rising to 61% in terms of approvals, according to the 2019 UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing Paper from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The report, publishe
SUBSCRIBE
