A development of 140 flats on part of the site of the former Tesco store in Musselburgh has been approved by East Lothian Council's Planning Committee. Permission in principle for a mixed-use development on part of the former Brunton Wire Works was granted in September 2008 and out of that developme
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Architecture firm Andrew Black Design has completed a project to breathe new life into a 19th century Dundee building. Set in the heart of the Cultural Quarter, the Tay Street Lane Mews building dates back to around 1830 and is built against part of the historic old town wall. The buildings are C-li
Dundee Science Centre celebrated the culmination of a £2 million fundraising campaign when work officially got underway on its major redevelopment yesterday. Contractors are now on site to embark on the major, seven month transformation which will see construction, within the footprint of the build
A national scheme to improve the image of the construction industry has reached a major milestone in UK construction history by registering its 100,000th site. The Infrastructure and Project Authority’s head of construction, Dr David Hancock, welcomed this achievement and the Considerate Construct
Planning application approved for 35 Killearn homes Stirling Council’s Planning and Regulations Panel has approved plans to build 35 new properties in Killearn.
A central London office block has been crowned the UK’s “ugliest” building after winning the 2017 Carbuncle Cup. Nova Victoria, a bright red £380 million complex located near Victoria Station, was granted the dubious title by Building Design, with judges describing the structure as “a hideo
Colin Lewis Avant Homes has unveiled announces a series of strategic initiatives aimed at driving its annual turnover beyond the £500 million mark.
hub North Scotland has appointed Balfour Beatty as the main ‘tier 1’ contractor for NHS Highland’s proposed new hospitals in Aviemore and Broadford. The announcements follow other recent key milestones for the new hospitals with the appointment of the design team and the submission of the pre-
Steve Radley More than 300 projects across the UK have benefitted from CITB levy funding, a new report has revealed.
Rick Willmott Willmott Dixon has called on the construction sector to secure the future of generations to come by taking more action now to reduce carbon emissions as the company's latest sustainability report details a 13% reduction in emissions over the last 12 months.
Block one at Dandara’s Forbes Place development Scotland’s housing shortfall could be plugged by Build to Rent homes but opportunities as well as threats exist for the sector, says Dr John Boyle.
Winners from last year’s event As the electrical trade in Scotland moves ever closer to being recognised as a profession, the industry is preparing once again to acclaim its brightest and best individuals and companies.
CCG (Scotland) Ltd has welcomed its new intake of trade apprentices for 2017. Twenty-two young people aged 16 and above began a high-quality construction apprenticeship programme with Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing business this August.
A Broxburn-based Diamond Drilling specialist has revealed that it drew upon almost the entire range of its services during a challenging six-year stint to deliver the record-breaking Queensferry Crossing. Corecut commenced work on the £1.35 billion project in December 2011, providing a comprehensiv
Practical completion reached at Page\Park’s Scottish War Blinded centre Page\Park’s Hawkhead Centre in Paisley for Scottish War Blinded has reached practical completion.