Edinburgh’s Local Development Plan moves to next stage
The City of Edinburgh Council has agreed that its Local Development Plan should be moved on to be examined by the Reporter appointed by...
New awards will honour top construction trainers in south west Scotland
A new awards initiative will celebrate the top training providers in south west Scotland's construction sector.
Contractors on projects for hub South West will be...
Deadline extended one more week for UK Roofing Awards
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced that companies have been given one more week to enter projects into the 2024 UK Roofing...
Fear of eviction leaves tenants reluctant to report housing issues
A new study into people living in the private rented sector has concluded that the housing we strive for as a society 'must be...
Contractor flying high after securing airport hangar contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has secured a contract for the design and construction of a new hangar at Farnborough Airport.
Work on the hangar, which represents...
Closing date set for sale of school buildings and grounds in Kilmacolm
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has set a closing date of 6th February at noon for the disposal of St Columba’s Junior School and the surrounding...
Knight Frank names new Scottish head of building consultancy
RICHARD Whitfield has been appointed head of building consultancy at Knight Frank in Scotland.
He joins from Colliers, where he led the surveying team for over...
Traditional construction methods being used to restore 17th-century Glencoe house
TRADITIONAL construction methods are being used to reconstruct a 17th-century creel house at Glencoe.
Led by the National Trust for Scotland, a team of heritage...
Bridge in Old Kilpatrick to be demolished and replaced
NETWORK Rail is to begin work to demolish and replace the bridge over the railway on Dumbarton Road in Old Kilpatrick in August.
The rail...
We need to celebrate scaffolding careers and drive recognition
CLIVE Dickin was appointed chief executive officer of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) earlier this year.
The experienced trade association professional, whose past...
MPA ‘deeply disappointed’ by lack of CBAM commitment in Autumn Statement
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has said it is 'deeply disappointed' by the lack of commitment to a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)...
Lovell to build homes for elderly
BIELD Housing & Care, Scotland’s leading provider of housing and care services for older people, has appointed Lovell to build a £2 million 20-home...
Commercial solar photovoltaic: transitioning from the carrot to the stick
By Dr James Crosby-Wrigley, head of sustainability for commercial and industrial energy supply and usage at Advantage Utilities
Scotland has committed to becoming a more...
Innovation Centre makes key appointment
Helge Hansen has been named Business Development Manager for the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre's North of Scotland region.
Mr Hansen will be based in Muir...
Lidl sees value in Scotland
LIDL has announced plans to open 12 new stores across Scotland, whilst regenerating eight existing stores over the next three years.
Having recently opened a...
Work underway on second phase of Taylor Wimpey Wallyford development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has commenced work on phase two of its Ravensheugh development in Wallyford.
It will see the build of 149 new homes...
Expanding Ayrshire firm set to increase capacity with opening of new facility
A growing Ayrshire-based air quality specialist has announced plans to open a new facility and create local jobs in order to satisfy 'unprecedented' levels...
Bathgate construction company raises thousands for charity
A charity set up by a Bathgate-based construction and development company has raised thousands at a recent fundraiser.
The Ashwood Scotland Foundation, set up by...
Rural and island communities to benefit from EV charging infrastructure funding
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced that over £3 million has been awarded to a group of local authorities to support the delivery of electric vehicle...
Property specialist to restore landmark buildings
A land and property specialist firm has secured a new contract with The Landmark Trust to play a key role in upgrading some of...
