First of three £62m West Lothian school builds to open in August
THE new Winchburgh Academy is to open to pupils in August, West Lothian Council has announced.
It is one of three schools, alongside Sinclair Academy...
City of Edinburgh Council launches major housing services recruitment drive
A recruitment drive has been launched by the City of Edinburgh Council in a bid to hire over 80 recruits in its housing service.
Adverts...
Scots firm behind “unusual” Edinburgh fountain project
A Scottish engineering and design firm was behind the restoration and renovation of the Ross Fountain in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens.
Edinburgh and Glasgow-based...
Miller Homes announces 750 new homes for Scotland
MILLER Homes has announced plans to create 750 new homes in Scotland as the company prepares to start build on a further five sites across...
Collaboration is key to fire safety at Glasgow multi-storey development
RESIDENTS at an eight-storey residential building under construction in Glasgow are set to be protected by a comprehensive fire safety solution that goes beyond...
Failures are easing but the struggle continues
THERE have been nearly 9,000 construction and manufacturing insolvencies in the past two years, a survey has found.
Although the number of companies going to...
New bridge opens on key East Renfrewshire walking route
NETWORK Rail and AmcoGiffen have completed work to replace a bridge on a key East Renfrewshire walking route over the railway near Balgray Reservoir.
The...
Housebuilder installs hybrid boiler system to cut energy usage
SPRINGFIELD Properties is helping reduce energy bills for future homeowners by installing new hybrid boilers featuring smart technology.
The housebuilder claims this can cut energy...
New mobile app aims to simplify maintenance and repair of housing blocks in Edinburgh
A mobile application designed to streamline the maintenance and repair of shared areas in tenements and housing blocks in Edinburgh has been released.
The free...
Highland housebuilder marks centenary by raising almost £40,000 for charity
HIGHLAND housebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has marked its 100-year milestone with a celebration that brought together employees past and present,...
Fresh investment announced for zero emission mobility innovation
£7 million is being invested by the Scottish Government to support zero emission mobility across two new projects.
The LOCATE facility, to be based at...
Persimmon Charitable Foundation makes £50,000 donation to Lighthouse Charity
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation.
The funding will go towards the Make It Visible site tours, which...
Scotland’s ‘most ambitious’ Passivhaus programme underway in Midlothian
THE build of 182 properties in Midlothian has been described as the 'most ambitious' Passivhaus affordable housing programme in Scotland by the area's council.
The...
Refurbished offices launched in historic ‘Red Sandstone’ building
DRUM Property Group has announced it is on the lookout for occupants for office space in the refurbished 1930s 'Red Sandstone' building, which extends...
TSL Contractors targets northern expansion with new Highland division
TSL Contractors has marked the start of 2026 with the launch of a new business division: TSL Highland.
The division will provide construction and civil...
Roof tile manufacturer confirms major upgrade to Lochmaben base
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is investing £750,000 on a new ridge tile plant at the firm’s Scottish site, located in Lochmaben,...
New SPF chair sets out key aims
MICHAELA Sullivan, the new chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF), has outlined her commitment to press for 'sustainable economic growth'.
Ms Sullivan starts her...
NFRC UK Roofing Awards winners announced
THE winners of the 2023 NFRC UK Roofing Awards have been announced.
The InterContinental London—The O2 was the venue for the awards ceremony, hosted by...
Robertson has prison contract locked up
Robertson Facilities Management has secured a major contract with the Scottish Prison Service which will see it provide cleaning services at five prisons and...
Keys to new Nairn Academy campus handed over
THE keys to the new Nairn Academy campus have been handed over, with Balfour Beatty completing work on the £61 million project.
The three-storey school...
