Turfing of Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens marks completion of £25.9m transformation
PREPARATORY groundworks are underway at Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens to improve the site for turf to be laid in a couple of weeks.
The work...
Housebuilder supports Walk of Hope
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara is donating £250 worth of energy bars to those taking part in the Midlothian Walk of Hope.
The 5km walk starts at 4:15...
Writing on the wall for students
MORE than 80 masonry students gained qualifications at the Scottish Lime Centre Trust (SLCT) whilst restoring Belleisle Park walled garden as part of college...
JR Group appoints three new directors
PAISLEY-based construction business, The JR Group, has appointed three new directors to the board, which will include a shareholding in the business for the...
Research facility bound for Antarctica undergoes trial assembly in Scotland
A complete trial assembly of a specialist air communications tower for a British Antarctic research station has been undertaken in Kintore.
It comes ahead of...
DM Hall’s property services department targets further growth
DM Hall has announced its legal search and property services department increased its turnover by 13% in 2021 and is projecting further 'substantial' increases...
Construction begins on major Dundee housing project
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a project to deliver 66 specialist homes in Dundee.
Senior figures from Blackwood, including chair Julie McDowell, were scheduled to meet...
Estate reaps the benefits of partnership working
MAINS of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course has spoken of the successful relationship with Aberfeldy-based Blairish Restorations, who have acted as the estate's 'in-house'...
SNIPEF welcomes grant funding for low carbon heat skills
SNIPEF, the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation, has welcomed an announcement of funding to help upskill plumbing apprentices and employees in the...
Scots timber division earns international quality accreditations
Mactaggart & Mickel Timber Systems has secured its first global and European quality accreditations.
The group's timber division has been awarded the ISO 9001 certification – an internationally...
Application submitted to transform former NHS Glasgow HQ into flats
A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the former NHS Glasgow headquarters into residential flats.
Mosaic Architecture + Design submitted the application...
Willmott Dixon Group confirms trio of MD appointments
THE Willmott Dixon Group has announced three MD appointments to lead key parts of its business.
Judy Hegarty has been promoted to MD at Fortem,...
Cruden Homes (West) appoints new MD
FRASER Lynes has been promoted to the role of managing director for Cruden Homes (West).
Fraser, a quantity surveyor, has been with the Cruden Group for...
Permission granted for 92-home Tranent development
AVANT Homes Scotland is poised to deliver 92 new homes in Tranent after being granted planning permission for a £31 million development.
Called Thistle Meadows...
Hub Community Foundation raises £780,000 to help young people in Scotland
THE Hub Community Foundation (HCF) has raised £780,000 for its Building Brighter Futures Fund (BBFF) to support Scotland’s young people.
The BBFF Fund works with...
M&E specialist expands care sector portfolio
THE new £14 million Clydebank Care Home is the latest care home to be added to M&E specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd’s portfolio.
Arc-Tech has previously...
Scottish surveying conference highlights skills crisis facing sector
HUNDREDS of surveyors, legal professionals, and sector leaders from across Scotland came together recently in a show of collaboration and professional leadership at the...
Scottish housebuilder appointments new regional development director
AVANT Homes has appointed Sarah Fenton to the role of regional development director.
Sarah started her career at Avant as a trainee surveyor in 2005...
Work complete on £3.8m refurbishment of Glasgow bridge
THE £3.8 million refurbishment of a rail bridge in Glasgow city centre has been completed ahead of schedule.
Network Rail and Story refurbished the bridge...
Great Glen Way set for upgrade with new off‑road route
A Highland Council project is to see more than 3km of the route of Great Glen Way removed from the public road.
Stretching 118km from...
