Plans launched for build of 92-bed Orkney hotel
BRACEWELL and Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd have submitted a planning application for a new 92-bed hotel in Orkney.
The site, on Kirkwall's Junction Road, was...
Deadline extended by one week for UK Roofing Awards 2024
DUE to popular demand from busy contractors, NFRC has announced a one-week extension to the deadline for entries into the UK Roofing Awards 2024.
The...
Sod-cutting ceremony marks start of work on new South Queensferry homes
A sod-cutting ceremony has marked the start of construction of 100 new social homes for Sanctuary Scotland in South Queensferry.
The properties are part of Lovell...
Housebuilder in contention for two top awards
MCTAGGART Group has been shortlisted for two separate awards programmes. The Dalry-based company is a finalist in the Business in the Community category of...
New tool could help indoor spaces be designed to reduce spread of Covid-19
THE University of Glasgow is developing a tool capable of predicting the spread of airborne droplets in a bid to help indoor spaces be...
Bee bank installed next to Ayrshire rail line
NETWORK Rail has installed a bee bank next to a repaired sinkhole in Ayrshire as part of efforts to enhance the biodiversity around the...
Cutting-edge technology serves up home improvements
A company helping housing associations across the country to alleviate their properties of damp and mould has told Project Scotland that its main objective...
DM Hall promotes four new partners
CHARTERED surveying business DM Hall has welcomed four colleagues to the partnership.
Mark Rutherford, Felicity Forbes-Davidson, Steven Leith, and Charles Metcalf are from varied geographical locations and...
Taylor Wimpey donates life-saving defibrillator in Roslin
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator to the Royal British Legion in Roslin as part of a joint initiative with...
National planning framework a ‘significant’ milestone in ambitions to tackle climate change
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has hailed the publication of the finalised national planning framework (NPF) 4 as a 'significant milestone' in...
Kier bags three NHS contracts for mental healthcare facilities
KIER Construction Scotland has been appointed to take forward a trio of projects for specialist mental healthcare facilities.
The contractor has secured a £6 million...
FIS appoints chief operating officer
FINISHES and Interiors Sector (FIS) has appointed Davinder Jhamat to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
With a career built in real estate...
Network Rail successfully installs 11,000 tonne tunnel on Edinburgh to London line
NETWORK Rail has successfully installed an 11,000 tonne tunnel on the East Coast Main Line which runs from Edinburgh to London.
It took nine days...
Green light for new flats at historic Glasgow school site
GLASGOW city planners have given the green light to demolish all but the façade and a number of architectural features on the B-listed Golfhill...
Dundee city centre office brought to market
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market the former Dundee HQ of solicitors and estate agency firm Blackadders, with the potential for existing office...
155-bed Edinburgh student accommodation development delivered
CLARK Contracts has completed construction of a £16 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Dunedin Street in Edinburgh.
Delivered on behalf of Danehurst, the...
Affordable home development complete in Kinglassie
KINGDOM Housing Association has welcomed residents to their new homes after completing the development at South of Hill View in Kinglassie, Fife.
The project was...
Stirling business earns top accolade for ‘urgent’ restoration project
STIRLING-based Kevin Wilson Master Builders is celebrating after winning a top industry award for its work to transform a run-down property into a warm...
Collaboration crucial to increase offsite adoption
"BY embracing new techniques in controlled factory environments offsite, or near-site, we can enhance pre-manufactured value, but by doing so, the conventional procurement and...
Landlords urged to ensure compliance ahead of new Repairing Standard guidance
TRADE body SELECT is urging Scotland’s private landlords to ensure their electrical installations are compliant with the new Repairing Standard guidance which comes into...























