Construction milestone for new Baltic Street Adventure Playground facility
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of a new £1.1 million purpose-built community facility in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end.
Representatives from...
UK shadow housing secretary calls for shift in how skilled tradespeople are valued
SIR James Cleverly MP, shadow secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, has called for a fundamental shift in how Britain values...
BakerHicks celebrates appointment to Scotland Excel framework
BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, is celebrating after being appointed to the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework to...
Taylor Wimpey secures green light for development of land in Dunfermline
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has secured an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) planning consent from Fife Council for the development of land...
Muir Group appointed main contractor for next phase of Westway development
CANMOOR has confirmed the appointment of Muir Group as main contractor for the next phase of speculative development at Westway, adjacent to Glasgow Airport.
The...
Construction milestone for Elgin town centre regeneration project
FULL construction is now underway on the South Street regeneration project in Elgin following completion of preparatory works.
The milestone follows enabling works including demolition...
City Building celebrates record rise in apprenticeship applications
CITY Building has announced a record rise in apprenticeship applications after partnering with yattle, a youth-focused jobs app connecting early-career talent with employers across...
Caledonia partners with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland on wellbeing initiative
CALEDONIA Housing Association has teamed up with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland to deliver health assessments for colleagues across the organisation.
The initiative is designed...
Work to breathe new life into Cowdenbeath Town House gathers pace
FIFE Council has revealed that progress is being made to bring Cowdenbeath Town House back to life, as work continues to transform the historic...
MD of Dundee electrical firm elected president of Scotland’s largest construction trade body
DARREN Crockett, the MD of Dundee-based RAS Crockett and Partners, has been elected president of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association.
The businessman was elected...
Nature-based rainwater solutions implemented in Dundee
NATURE-based methods of managing rainwater have been installed at two primary schools and a community centre in Dundee, ahead of a wider project focusing...
Building services sector tipped to help tackle youth unemployment
THE UK's building services sector has been tipped to help address the issue of youth unemployment.
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has spoken out...
Glasgow hotel ramps up green credentials with rooftop solar install
THE Glasgow Marriott hotel is installing a rooftop solar panel system that will generate clean electricity to support day-to-day operations.
Once operational, the 600 solar...
Specialist M&E works support refurb work at historic University of Edinburgh building
ENGINEERING consultancy Harley Haddow has revealed details of its role in the refurbishment of the historic Teviot Row House at the University of Edinburgh.
The...
Knight Property Group to refurbish newly acquired Edinburgh office building
KNIGHT Property Group has completed the acquisition of Atholl Exchange in the heart of Edinburgh’s Exchange District.
Located on Canning Street, Atholl Exchange is a...
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Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform
Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need
SINCE 2000, community...
