McAlpine edges it for £228m campus deal in city centre
THE consortium headed by Sir Robert McAlpine has been given the nod ahead of a BAM-led group to build a £228m campus development in...
Carbon Futures named certified assessor for ‘Zero Bills’ building standard
ENERGY and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has announced a new strategic partnership with Octopus Energy, after being appointed as a certified assessor for the...
Crookfur House community hub opens following £1 million renovation project
THE charity Retail Trust has opened a new community hub in Newton Mearns following a £1 million renovation of its Hugh Fraser Retirement Estate.
Three...
Aberdeen office portfolio sold in £10.8 million deal
A portfolio of seven office buildings in Aberdeen’s Westhill has been sold for £10.8 million.
The assets, spread over Kingshill Park, have been purchased by...
Housing association celebrates latest trainee success
KINGDOM Housing Association has hailed the success of its latest intake of trainees.
Representatives from across the organisation gathered at an event in Glenrothes to...
Housing association to host supplier engagement sessions
CALEDONIA Housing Association, with subsidiaries Bellsmyre Housing Association and Cordale Housing Association, will two supplier engagement sessions ahead of releasing the tender documents in...
Bathgate contractor bags £4.5m building contracts
Ashwood Scotland has secured new building contracts valued in excess of £4.5m.
The Bathgate-base contractor recently started work as the main contractor on the new sports hall...
Edinburgh to ban pavement parking
PREPARATIONS are underway to begin enforcement against pavement parking in Edinburgh.
The move by the City of Edinburgh Council follows the introduction of new powers...
Taylor Wimpey progresses plans for Monifieth development
TAYLOR Wimpey East has completed two online consultation events on the planned build of 40-50 new homes in Monifieth.
The firm said that it now...
Housebuilder unveils plans for new 61-home Hamilton community
MILLER Homes has announced plans to deliver a new 61-home community in Hamilton called Highstonehall Park.
The project marks the housebuilder's 10th in the Lanarkshire...
SSE to use AI technology to monitor puffin numbers
ENERGY firm SSE is trialling 'cutting edge' AI technology in a bid to keep count of puffin numbers in areas around its projects.
The flying squad initiative...
Plans approved for £25m industrial development beside Glasgow Airport
CANMOOR has secured planning consent from Renfrewshire Council to develop 300,000 sq ft of new speculative space on a 13-acre site at Westway near...
Buccleuch Property secures first tenant at Glasgow offices
BUCCLEUCH Property has welcomed the first tenant at its newly refurbished offices at North Street in Glasgow. Geason, the insulation and construction focused training company,...
Electrical regulation tipped to bring safety and economic benefits
TRADE association SELECT has told a parliamentary consultation that regulating the electrical industry in Scotland would bring safety and economic benefits.
The organisation revealed it...
Project to transform Inverness Castle into major tourism attraction receives planning approval
APPROVAL has been granted for the project to transform Inverness Castle into a tourism gateway for the Highlands.
The approved planning application covered works necessary...
New Perthshire homes available via shared equity scheme
CALEDONIA Housing Association has announced it is releasing nine new homes in Perthshire as part of its shared equity scheme which gives people the...
BAM secures major contract at St James Quarter’s W Edinburgh
NUVEEN Real Estate has appointed BAM Construction Scotland to deliver the interiors of W Edinburgh at the heart of the £1 billion St James...
Sales at housebuilder’s new development to support Baby Bank Scotland
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland is to donate £25 to Baby Bank Scotland for each new home sold and legally completed within the first phase...
Robertson lays the groundwork for refurbishment project
ROBERTSON has started enabling works on a £12 million project at the University of Edinburgh’s Darwin building.
The work will last 18 months, with the site being prepared for refurbishment...
Construction tech helps protect iconic trees at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
A tree protection system at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has combined with modern construction technology to help protect a renowned living collection...
