Henry Brothers strengthens Scottish presence with new Edinburgh base
HENRY Brothers is aiming to strengthen its presence in Scotland after opening a new office in Edinburgh.
The opening of the new base in Scotland’s...
New research reveals rare Angus roofs at ‘significant’ risk
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has published an audit report of Angus flagstone roofs, which shows that only around 240 buildings across Scotland have been...
Scottish property factor urges tighter regulation of homeowner float funds
A Scottish property factoring company is urging tighter regulation around homeowners’ float funds, warning that a lack of independent verification could leave customers 'exposed'...
Glasgow School of Art plans receive RIAS and RIBA backing
PLANS by the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) to secure a long-term and sustainable future for its Mackintosh Building have been backed by the...
Katherine Mackintosh appointed MD of Robertson Property
KATHERINE Mackintosh has been appointed as the new MD of Robertson Property, as the business looks to expand its work on masterplanning, town centre...
Plans approved to convert Sloy Power Station into pumped hydro storage scheme
SSE has secured planning permission to convert Sloy Power Station into a pumped storage hydro scheme.
Currently capable of providing up to 16GWh of long-duration...
GRAHAM completes £38 million PBSA development in Glasgow
GRAHAM has completed the build of a 321-apartment purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow ahead of the new academic year.
The £38 million St...
Work complete on historic Telford Bridge following ground movement
MAINMARK UK has completed work on a historic bridge in Stirling following subsidence affecting the made ground on its approaches.
The Telford Bridge is a...
Lennoxtown’s Campsie Memorial Hall revamped in £2.3m project
CAMPSIE Memorial Hall in Lennoxtown has reopened following a multi-million-pound renovation.
hub West Scotland led the development on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council, with Linear...
Producers of essential minerals call for change to support construction sector
SCOTLAND'S producers of essential minerals have called on the Scottish Government to unlock growth, streamline planning, and support the construction supply chain in a...
Main refurbishment works to begin on £5m revamp of Tranent leisure centre
ALGO Construction Scotland is to begin main refurbishment works at the Loch Centre in Tranent as part of a £5 million East Lothian Council...
Funding secured to create satellite control centre in Argyll
A £500,000 project to establish a satellite management and monitoring service in Argyll has secured up to £194,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
The...
BH Civil Engineering lands Heron Bros contracts
BH Civil Engineering has secured two Heron Bros contracts to support the development of Home Bargains stores in Dunfermline and Carfin.
The contracts comprise all...
Full reinstatement of Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building ‘not affordable’
A 'significant' enabling project has been approved by the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) board to provide a 'platform for future rebuilding' of its...
McTaggart celebrates long-serving staff members in milestone year
MCTAGGART Construction has paid tribute to four long-serving members of staff who are marking their 20th anniversaries with the company in the same year...
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The legacy question Glasgow can finally answer
By Niki Spence, head of sustainable communities at Clyde Gateway
EVERY host city promises a lasting legacy. New venues are built, investment is announced and...
