Council approves only half of Dundee Western Gateway housing project

Published 16 December 2014

Preparatory work begins at £19m revamp of Lanarkshire hospital

Published 16 December 2014

Debt free Aberdeen FC to begin new stadium & training facilities

Work to deliver a new stadium and state of the art training facilities for Aberdeen Football Club could start early next year after the club won approval to wipe out its debt.

Published 16 December 2014

Green light for first phase of Taylor Wimpey’s North Lanarkshire homes scheme

Published 16 December 2014

Building Briefs – December 16th

Kingdom completes affordable homes in Kincardine with more in the pipeline

Published 16 December 2014

DIO announces contract winners of £250m Scottish capital works framework

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has announced the appointment of five companies to its most recent capital works framework which will result in the design and build of £250 million worth of MoD projects in Scotland.

Published 15 December 2014

£1.78m funding boost for Peter Pan House

Published 15 December 2014

Deal for ‘signature’ hotel complex reached for Aberdeen’s Marischal Square

A deal has been reached between Aberdeen City Council and the Marriott International hotel group to deliver a "signature" hotel as part of the Marischal Square development. 

Published 15 December 2014

Key figures ‘refused to cooperate’ in Edinburgh trams inquiry

The judge leading the public inquiry into the Edinburgh trams debacle has said key individuals have refused “point blank” to cooperate.

Published 15 December 2014

Designers reveal vision for Edinburgh’s new-look Saughton Park

Published 15 December 2014

Building Briefs – December 15th

Field Studies Centre redevelopment begins

Published 15 December 2014

Council set to take over Irvine Bay development area as urban regeneration company winds down

Development of the Irvine Bay area is to transfer to North Ayrshire Council as Irvine Bay Regeneration Company (IBRC) gets set to wind down its operation.

Published 15 December 2014

Aberdeen bypass lifetime costs cut by nearly £220m

The cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR / B-T) contract has been driven down by almost £220 million over the life of the contract, the cabinet secretary for infrastructure, investment and cities, Keith Brown has revealed.

Published 15 December 2014

Building Briefs – December 12th

Constructing Excellence names Turner & Townsend’s Murray Rowden as new chairman

Published 12 December 2014

Glasgow carpenter named Scotland’s top building apprentice of 2014

A 19-year-old carpentry and joinery apprentice from Glasgow has been named this year’s SBATC Apprentice of the Year, receiving the coveted James Birnie award for Craft Excellence at a special ceremony at the Scottish Parliament.

Published 12 December 2014