Muir Group sees rise in turnover but a dip in profits
CONTRACTOR, housebuilder and property developer Muir Group has reported a 39% increase in turnover in the last year. However, profits have taken a slight...
Forster Group confirms trio of senior promotions
SOLAR and roofing services specialist Forster Group has announced three promotions to its senior team as the company continues to see an increase in...
Work begins on ‘age exclusive’ housing development in Edinburgh
WORK is underway on Cruden Homes’ latest 'age exclusive' residential development in Edinburgh.
48 new homes for homeowners aged 55 years and over are being...
RIAS Awards 2017 winners announced
The winners have been announced for the RIAS Awards 2017.
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced 12 winners at its recent Awards...
Group calls for HS2 to be extended to Scotland
A high speed rail group has urged UK officials to include Scotland in the HS2 route, following a report on the potential benefits.
The High-Speed Rail...
House design uses resources well
A resource-efficient house is being showcased by the Scottish Government’s Resource Efficient Scotland programme (managed by Zero Waste Scotland).
The three-bedroom house, built in partnership...
Planning experts “close” to withdrawing support for new bill
MEMBERS of the Independent Panel tasked by Scottish ministers to review Scotland’s planning system have revealed they are "close" to withdrawing their support for...
Blantyre business is turning up the heat on electric solutions
A Blantyre-based electric heating specialist says electric boilers must form part of the solution to the UK’s decarbonisation ambitions.
The Electric Heating Company (EHC) was...
Aberdeenshire timber frame manufacturer hails ‘incredible’ new business wins
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has announced the firm has secured £12 million worth of new business in its first year.
Having launched to the external...
Work starts on £745m Aberdeen bypass
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was in the Granite City this week to kick off work on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty road scheme.
Construction...
Green light for Craigie Campus plans
UNIVERSITY of the West of Scotland has secured planning permission in principle for 102 residential dwellings at its Craigie Campus in Ayr.
The Masterplan by Keppie Design...
£81.5m deal agreed for 346-apartment BTR scheme in Glasgow
CANDLERIGGS Development 2 Limited, a joint venture between Drum Property Group and Stamford Property Investments, has agreed an £81.5 million deal with Legal &...
Bell Group appointed to multi-million pound investment programme in Scotland
SOCIAL enterprise Places for People has appointed Bell Group as part of its new four-year major works investment programme to upgrade thousands of homes...
Launch of global scaffolding and access trade body marks ‘turning point’ for industry
THE launch of a new global scaffolding and access trade body has been hailed as 'one of the most significant international developments' in the...
Mixed-use development plans unveiled to complete Glasgow’s Collegelands
INITIAL plans for the final phase of Collegelands in Glasgow have been unveiled.
A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been lodged with Glasgow City...
New blueprint to be published for Scottish rural homes
A new blueprint will be published today setting out how rural homes in Scotland can be designed, built and retrofitted to support 'healthier, lower-carbon...
£90 million Glasgow waterfront regeneration plans unveiled
PLANS have been unveiled for a £90 million Glasgow waterfront hotel and leisure development.
Artisan Real Estate Investors, the partnership behind Edinburgh’s New Waverley project,...
‘Transformative’ Glasgow City Deal programme gathers pace
THE Glasgow City Region Deal has resulted in more than £405 million being spent to date on infrastructure improvements, and business and employment programmes.
The...
Multiplex appointed to major Glasgow city centre office development
OSBORNE+CO has appointed Multiplex to deliver its 270,000 sq ft development on Argyle Street in Glasgow city centre.
Designed by architects Cooper Cromar, the project has...
Joined-up approach can help construction industry achieve green goals
A structural engineer and Passivhaus specialist has called for a ‘clear direction’ around the construction industry’s approach to sustainability.
Jamie Paterson, senior engineer at Will...
