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WEBProject Scotland remains the only construction news magazine published in Scotland and thus the only publication properly placed to fully reflect industry thinking north of the border. Editorial includes project news, business, site and sector reports. In addition, we have regular features covering civil engineering, insulation, flooring ...
What will 2024 have in store for Scotland’s construction industry?
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Student accommodation will be an important source of work for construction in Scotland over the next 2-3 years but by contrast, investment in build-to-rent (BTR) and new project starts have slowed significantly. This is due to the Scottish Government’s policy on rent caps and eviction protections and so is unlikely to change in 2024 and beyond.
What is the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard delivering?
WEBSep 23, 2024 · Scottish Government launched the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard at COP26 as a voluntary initiative. Expressing net zero intentions for projects is complex and nuanced, with early adoption and refinement best led by public bodies’ commitment, rather than compulsion by government. We didn’t know what …
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Scotland’s construction industry enters 2022 with renewed …
WEB5 January 2022. 2021 was one of the most challenging years on record for the Scottish construction industry. Material shortages, soaring price rises, the skills gap, and the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic left businesses across the country grappling with a whole myriad of issues. It wasn’t all doom and gloom, however.
Green light for 7,500 new affordable homes in Glasgow
WEB2 November 2023. GLASGOW City Council’s plan to build more than 7,500 new affordable homes in the city has been approved. Forming part of the local authority’s £527 million strategic housing investment plan (SHIP) 2024/25 – 2028/29, the properties will be built over a five year period through 185 development projects.
Glasgow’s £35.9m project to revamp People’s Palace moves forward
WEBJan 17, 2024 · The cost of the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens project is £35.9 million. Glasgow City Council has already committed £2.9 million to the project, with Glasgow Life adding that the local authority will contribute a further £11 million. The charity said it will continue to work with other public and private sector funders to secure the ...
Building a zero carbon construction sector: five areas to focus on …
WEBDec 16, 2021 · Digital transformation has been on the agenda for a while now, but in 2022 we could see a renewed focus on modern methods of construction, particularly advanced offsite manufacturing, ahead of the zero-emissions heat standard for new buildings coming into effect in 2024. This was just one of the core aims of …
Scottish Government plans to invest ‘heavily’ to support housing …
WEBMar 26, 2024 · THE Scottish Government has revealed that 10,462 affordable homes were delivered in Scotland in the 2022-23 financial year, with its affordable housing supply programme budget for 2023-24 set at £752 million. Targeting delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, the Scottish Government said it will …