Independent experts to assist Scottish Hospitals Inquiry investigations
AN expert panel has been appointed by the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry to gather evidence and carry out further investigations at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital...
CITB to sell Cskills awarding body
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the sale of its awarding body Cskills Awards to NOCN.
The body offers construction qualifications through its...
Empty retail space could be used to bring 25,000 homes to market
THE demise of many high street retailers has left empty premises with enough space to provide nearly 25,000 homes across the UK to a...
Significant residential development opportunity marketed in Perth
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors, acting on behalf of the John Dewar Lamberkin Trust, has announced it is bringing to market a residential development opportunity at...
Mactaggart & Mickel to release new luxury apartments in Newton Mearns
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel is set to release 15 new luxury apartments at Stewart Gardens in Newton Mearns.
The two, three and four-bedroom properties form...
First daytime testing for Trams to Newhaven marks major project milestone
TEST trams will appear during the day on the route between Edinburgh city centre and Newhaven for the first time today (Wednesday, 19 April).
The...
‘Transformative’ Fife housing project complete
A £5.4 million affordable homes project has been completed in the Newburgh area of Fife.
40 properties have been built at Banklands by Robertson Partnership...
CSCS registers qualification for ground gas sector professionals
A bespoke qualification for professionals operating in the ground gas sector has been registered for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).
The 'Level 4 NVQ Diploma...
Housebuilder’s donation boosts local football team
MUIR Homes is sponsoring a Primary 5 children’s football team with a donation of £500 as part of the housebuilder's commitment to investing in...
Workers get on their bikes for charity
EIGHT staff members from Stewart Milne Group have raised a whopping £60,000 for charity after completing a 738-mile cycle challenge.
The 'bike4forty' team cycled from Manchester...
£670,000 project to increase migratory fish in River Almond
A £670,000 project is set to get underway in West Lothian to alter the River Almond to help the free passage of migratory fish...
Clark Contracts begins work on refurbishment of Inverness park
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the refurbishment of Inverness' Bught Park, on behalf of the Highland Council.
The park is being revamped with sustainability...
Chopstix to open new Glasgow restaurant in upgraded building
SAVILLS has advised landlord Clydebuilt II Limited Partnership (CLP II), a joint venture between Ediston and Strathclyde Pension Fund, on a leasing deal that...
Aberdeen City Council launches timescale for school building improvements
ABERDEEN City Council will look to develop its school estate over the next ten years and beyond, it has said.
It comes after the local...
Scottish Government to invest £100m in mid-market rent builds
THE Scottish Government has announced that it is to support the build of 2,800 mid-market homes with an investment of £100 million.
Announced as part...
Plans unveiled for major Passivhaus extension at historic Edinburgh school
PLANS have been launched for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy in the north of Edinburgh.
Both phases were designed by Holmes Miller,...
Fire testing laboratory opens in East Kilbride to test building materials
UNITED Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) has launched a new fire testing laboratory to test building materials.
The firm has made a six-figure investment to...
New 10-year Forth Bridge World Heritage management plan to be created
INDIVIDUALS are being invited to comment on a draft plan for the management of the Forth Bridge over the next 10 years.
All UNESCO World...
CSIC funding expected to support nearly 2,000 new sector jobs
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has been granted funding tipped to support over 1,800 new jobs over the next five years.
CSIC is to receive...
Work complete on £3.4m Tarbert sewer flooding project
SCOTTISH Water has completed work on its £3.4 million project to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Tarbert.
The work, which first commenced...
