Scone development opens doors to prospective tenants
KINGDOM Initiatives recently held the first in a series of open days at the newly completed 51-home Earlsgate development in Scone, Perthshire.
The properties, which...
Green light for build of new East Renfrewshire learning campus
PLANS for the build of a new learning campus, which will bring two East Renfrewshire primary schools and a nursery on a shared space,...
Plans to transform site of former Dundee nightclub into flats set for second consultation
AFFORDABLE housing specialist, Cullross Ltd, is to host a second community consultation for a proposed residential development on the site of the former Oxygen...
Caledonia Housing Association appoints new executive director of finance
CALEDONIA Housing Association (CHA) has announced the appointment of Ross Carlin as executive director of finance.
Ross will lead the development of CHA’s financial and...
Study finds construction workers put their lives at risk by ignoring alarms
HIGH rise construction workers are ‘risking their lives’ by not treating evacuation alarms seriously enough, according to new research.
Researchers from the University of Greenwich,...
Ex-filling station with redevelopment potential in Bishopton for sale
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is offering a former filling station with development potential in Bishopton for sale.
Bishopton garage occupies a prominent position on the main street...
CITB urges construction companies to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging construction firms to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
From April 2023...
New project explores potential of urban green space to act as low carbon boilers
A new research project launched by greenspace scotland will explore how we can transform urban landscapes to meet low carbon heat ambitions.
Green Heat in...
Housebuilder welcomes property ‘boom’ as it prepares to launch new sites
A Scottish housebuilder has revealed that a shift towards flexible working, an increase of the LBTT threshold, and investment in the First Home Fund...
Scottish project could bring an end to workers’ afternoon slump
THE notorious ‘afternoon slump’ typically affecting office workers could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a group of researchers and a...
Cost of replacement works on Fife bridge rise by £5.711m
MEMBERS of Fife Council's policy and co-ordination committee are to be asked to agree to plans for the build of an £8.157 million replacement...
Passivhaus clarification required for improved compliance
New build housing will need to meet the Scottish equivalent of the Passivhaus standard within two years. But is there enough understanding of the...
JR Scaffold operations director shortlisted for NASC President’s Award
JR Scaffold operations director Kellyanne Conway has been shortlisted for the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) President’s Awards.
Winners will be announced at a...
UK tradespeople believe rising cost of materials will be biggest challenge in 2023
UK tradespeople believe that the rising cost of materials will be their most significant challenge in 2023, according to a new report assessing the...
Construction fit-out specialist hails ‘record’ order intake
Contract furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has announced a 'record' order intake, with £12.5 million of orders secured in the last six months.
Land acquired for 203-home Hamilton development
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has acquired land for a new 203-home development off Meikle Earnock Road in Hamilton.
The move follows an Approval of Matters...
Housebuilder commits to providing opportunities for youngsters in Scotland
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced it has committed to the Young Person’s Guarantee scheme, which provides opportunities for 16-24-year-olds in Scotland through jobs, apprenticeships,...
FMB launches construction training academy to tackle skills shortages
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a construction training academy aimed at addressing the sector's critical skills shortages.
In partnership with the Construction...
Fair returns to Stewart Milne Homes as central Scotland MD
JONATHAN Fair has returned to Stewart Milne Homes as MD in central Scotland.
The move follows James Crawford’s decision to retire after 24 years with...
Projects to transform derelict land set for share of £5m
TEN schemes aiming to transform some of Scotland's longest standing vacant and derelict sites have been awarded a share of £5 million.
The funding comes...
