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A £30 million transformation programme has been unveiled by Bruntwood SciTech after it acquired the ‘People Make Glasgow’ building from Osborne+Co for £16.2m. Bruntwood SciTech, a joint venture between investor and developer Bruntwood and Legal & General, is a property an

Construction group Tusk saw turnover double last year and is predicting another hefty jump in the coming 12 months as it extends its reach across Scotland and England. Jointly owned by managing director Rory Kennedy and construction director Freddie King, Glasgow-based Tusk made a profit of about £

Glasgow City Council has approved funding of £1 million towards the development of the Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike and Activity Centre in Castlemilk. The aim of the community-driven project is to transform St Martin's, a Category B listed former church, and derelict adjacent site into a £3.34m fac

  New retail park planned for north Glasgow could bring over 600 jobs A new retail park planned for a derelict area of land could bring more than 600 jobs to the north of Glasgow. The proposals, lodged with Glasgow City Council, are for four business units, a supermarket, a gym, petrol station

Civic square plan for heart of Shawlands heart Glasgow City Council is consulting local people and businesses on plans for a new public area to be developed on land in front of Langside Hall.

A total of 29 applications have been shortlisted for the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. One of the Scottish Government’s most prestigious events celebrating achievements in planning, from strategic visions to development on the ground, the Awards have now been running for over 15 years.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Ediston Properties Ltd for Tesco Pension Trustees Ltd

Positive response to Aberdeen city centre masterplan consultation The opening day of the first phase of public consultation on the regeneration of Aberdeen city centre attracted a positive response.

BAM Properties and Taylor Clark Properties have announced plans to jointly develop 300,000sq ft. of space in Atlantic Square, Glasgow to offer one of the largest office developments in the city. Their joint venture is about to seek planning permission from Glasgow City Council.

Builders construct a slight rise in Scottish start-ups A recovery in construction has driven up new Scottish business start-up numbers.

RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant: GS Brown Construction

A surreal new artwork makes it look as though a 40-foot building in London’s historic Covent Garden Market is floating away. The mind-bending installation by British artist Alex Chinneck uses digital carving and a four-tonne counterweight to make the amazing structure.

Renfrewshire Council is making progress resolving a subsidence problem in Ferry Road, Renfrew. Over the last few months, the council have been investigating the issue and it is now believed that a leaking manhole is the cause of the problem.

Domestic construction product sales continue to grow in Q3 The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey reports continued growth in UK sales of construction products in the third quarter of 2014.

Coastal super quarry sees £30m investment in new facilities Europe’s largest granite quarry Glensanda recently celebrated the completion of a new £30 million upgrade of its operation and secured 500 Scottish jobs for the next 25 years.