History inspires design of new Highland prison
BakerHicks has announced the completion of its part in the submission of the Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) application to build the first prison...
Housebuilder hoping for green light for next phase of “landmark” site
CALA Homes (North) has submitted plans to Aberdeen City Council for the second phase of the Craibstone Estate development.
Work is already underway for the...
Specialist police officers to coordinate convoys to major construction site
A specialist team from Police Scotland is set to coordinate the convoy of 103 wind turbines from Lerwick Port to the Viking Wind Farm...
Akela Ground Engineering expands with new office opening
AKELA Ground Engineering, part of Glasgow-headquartered Akela Group, has opened a new office at Optimum Business Park, Swadlincote in Derbyshire to support growth ambitions...
Access specialists launch new website
ACCESS specialists Bilco and Howe Green have recently launched a new website to provide easy access to resources for architects, specifiers and building services professionals.
Howe...
Pitched roofing manufacturer highlights merchant growth
PITCHED roofing specialist Russell Roof Tiles has revealed the business is experiencing a 15% rise in customer growth in the builders’ merchants sector.
This includes new...
Testing community burdens in Scotland
John Stirling, partner and property litigation specialist at Gillespie Macandrew, explores community burdens and considers lessons from one recent decision
DEVELOPERS know that humans do...
Wills Bros awarded Naver Bridge replacement contract
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has been appointed by The Highland Council to deliver the Naver Bridge replacement project.
Set-up works will start later this summer....
Scottish Design Awards 2024 final countdown begins
NOMINEES for the Scottish Design Awards 2024 can begin looking forward to the event as the final countdown begins for the awards presentation on...
Briar Homes agrees £10m funding package with HGP
HOUSING Growth Partnership (HGP) has announced that Briar Homes is to become one of the first UK housebuilders to be supported by HGP’s Regional...
Glasgow bridge shortlisted for top engineering award
STOCKINGFIELD Bridge in Glasgow has been shortlisted in the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award.
The competition showcases projects that have a...
Bill amendment risks ‘significant damage’ to student accommodation investment
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has warned that Scotland’s Non-Domestic Rates Bill risks 'significant damage' to investment in the booming student accommodation sector.
Student accommodation,...
Construction firms urged to act over tax savings
Construction firms set to invest in business growth could save thousands of pounds by doing so before the end of the year, asset finance...
Deeside Timberframe confirms new MD appointment
DEESIDE Timberframe has announced the appointment of David Crawford as its new MD to lead a five-year growth plan.
He succeeds John Wright, who has...
New chapter for Story Homes
STORY Homes has recruited two HR professionals to help with the business’s new growth and development plans.
It is the first time that Story Homes...
Property management specialist makes Clyde Gateway switch
SPEIRS Gumley has announced its 70-strong Glasgow workforce will be relocating from its Bath Street HQ to the new Red Tree Magenta building at...
NorDan UK on track to meet £100 million turnover target
DOORS and windows manufacturer NorDan UK has announced a record year for the business after increasing turnover from £85 million to £96.9 million in...
New taskforce to review future of three iconic Glasgow streets
GLASGOW City Council has announced that a taskforce will review the current model of the city's famous Argyle, Buchanan and Sauchiehall Streets in the...
Build of 100 new homes underway in Coatbridge
CCG has commenced work on the build of 100 new homes in Coatbridge on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council.
The £23.7 million development at Dunottar...
Plans submitted for redevelopment of historic Glasgow office building
MOSAIC Architecture + Design has submitted applications for detailed planning permission and listed building consent for the redevelopment of 50 Bothwell Street in Glasgow's...
