News

French building materials giant Saint-Gobain has accelerated its involvement in the UK offsite manufacturing and closed panel construction market with the acquisition of Scotframe Limited. Operating from two manufacturing sites and four sales and showroom locations in Scotland, Scotframe manufacture

A new specialist heating services procurement framework specifically designed to meet the needs of the Scottish social housing sector has been launched with 26 companies appointed. Expected to generate work with a total value in the region of £600 million over four years across Scotland’s social

Morgan Sindall Group chief executive John Morgan Trading at Morgan Sindall has continued to be strong in the second half of the year with the group set to deliver year-end profits ahead of previous expectations.

Clients that delay or withhold payment without good reason or make completely unreasonable demands are a serious problem for three quarters of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms, a study by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found. UK-wide research into the impact of so-called

On the anniversary of the death of one of Scotland’s most pioneering educational figures, plans have been revealed to restore the historic building which bears his name. The David Stow building, an iconic building which was once at the centre of the University of Strathclyde’s former Jor

Hotel development company Patio Hotels (Aberdeen) is planning to redevelop an office building in the heart of Inverness city centre after buying the property for an undisclosed sum. The firm, which also operates the Kingmills Hotel in Inverness, intends to redevelop the 23,000 sq ft building, former

An aerial view of Lomondgate A project launched 10 years ago to regenerate the former J+B whisky bottling plant at Dumbarton has created 718 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and £365 million for the region’s economy, according to a new independent economic impact assessment.

The Invasive Non-native Specialists Association (INNSA), the UK trade body dedicated to the UK Invasive species industry, has launched of a new Code of Practice for managing Japanese Knotweed. The new Code of Practice replaces the third edition of the Environment Agency document “Managing Japanese

Kevin Stewart More than £15 million for affordable housing projects has been raised through an innovative funding scheme, supporting the development of over 200 homes for social rent across the country.

Work begins on Cordale Housing Association’s new office Cordale Housing Association witnessed the start of work on its new office in Renton last week with the demolition of the former Main Street shops.

Artists from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design have used the latest technology to bring Dundee’s much-missed Royal Arch back to life for this year’s NEoN Digital Arts festival. Dr Alice Watterson and Dr Kieran Baxter combined their archaeological and animation skills to recreate

Gavin Barrie The City of Edinburgh Council has outlined a detailed plan to deliver the first phase of the Capital Coalition’s commitment to build 20,000 affordable homes over the next ten years.

UK construction companies have signalled that business conditions remained subdued during October. Output growth was largely confined to house building, which partly offset lower volumes of civil engineering and commercial activity.

A CGI of the new office development at New Waverley A project to maintain and improving key transport links for communities in the Inner Hebrides and the regeneration of a previously neglected corner of Edinburgh’s Old Town Conservation Area have scooped the Project of the Year titles in the Infra

Nick Penny Edinburgh needs to re-align itself to focus more on opportunities outside its immediate boundaries in order to continue to meet the ever-growing demand for homes, offices and hotels and fully establish itself as a global city, according to new research from Savills.