Princess of Wales officially names HMS Glasgow at ceremony in Scotstoun
A new Type 26 frigate being built at BAE Systems' Scotstoun yard has been officially named HMS Glasgow by Her Royal Highness The Princess...
Deal us in: competition joy for Shepherd
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has been named the overall Scottish winner for the second year in a row at the EG Deals Competition.
The firm also...
SNIPEF warns tool theft is a ‘systematic problem’ following survey of members
A new survey has found that 68% of tradespeople have fallen victim to tool theft, with increasing incidents occurring not only on-site and from...
Prime launches recruitment drive ahead of busy winter period
PRIME Property Auctions is launching a recruitment drive as it prepares for its busiest time of the year.
Winter is generally perceived as the worst...
Dunblane Soccer Club nets donation from local housebuilder
DUNBLANE Soccer Club’s 2011’s team, United, is set to benefit from new tracksuits thanks to a sponsorship with housebuilder Dandara, which is building homes...
Network Rail and Balfour Beatty bring back Forth Bridge abseil with charity partner
TWO stroke survivors took on the challenge of a lifetime by abseilling 165ft off the Forth Bridge to bring back Scotland's largest charity fundraising...
Surveyors in Scotland optimistic for house sales despite fall off in new buyer demand
HOME sales in Scotland are expected to rise over the next three months, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential...
Inverkip project set to pave the way for major redevelopment of site
WORK is underway on a £4 million road improvement project on the A78 at Inverkip to pave the way for 650 homes and over...
Building firm fined over site dangers
A construction firm in south west London has been prosecuted for exposing its workforce to serious dangers on a building site in Holland Park.
Several serious...
Pause for reflection may be no bad thing for residential property market
By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
WHILE reports about a slump in house sales and dropping prices quite naturally attract the...
Fife event will educate tradespeople about solar opportunities
A free event is taking place at Fife College’s Dunfermline campus in March to help students, tradespeople, and apprentices learn out more about the...
Raising the rafters: timber systems driving the next generation of housing delivery
By Gary Gray, general manager, Muir Timber Systems
AS the housing sector contends with increasing delivery pressures, evolving regulatory demands, and an urgent need to...
Trade body announces new safety measures to restart training sessions
TRADE association, SELECT has announced a range of Covid-19 safety measures as it prepares to restart partial training sessions at its HQ outside Edinburgh.
Staggered...
Wind farm project earns awards recognition
BERWICKSHIRE Housing Association (BHA) and its partners Community Energy Scotland (CES) have been highly commended for their new community wind farm at a renewable...
Bathgate roofing firm spreads festive cheer with £10,000 giveaway
WEST Lothian resident Judy Irons has been named as the lucky winner in Bathgate company Taylor Roofs’ biggest ever competition giveaway.
Anyone who accepted the...
Construction to benefit from £25m national transition training fund
CONSTRUCTION is amongst sectors set to benefit from support through the Scottish Government's £25 million national transition training fund.
The fund aims to support retraining...
New development planned for thriving Finnieston area
GLASGOW'S St Vincent Crescent could be set for a new lease of life after plans were lodged for a residential development and new public...
Almost half of Glasgow homes could be heated by district heat networks
ALMOST half of Glasgow's residents could have their homes heated by district heating networks, a new Glasgow City Council report has revealed.
The local heat...
MMR homes provide £530m boost to Scotland’s construction industry
THE economic and social benefit created by the delivery of mid-market rent (MMR) properties has been highlighted in a new report commissioned by not-for-profit...
Glasgow City Council scoops award for urban self-build plots
A Glasgow City Council self-build project in Maryhill has scooped the best council award at the recent Build It Awards.
The local authority was the...
