Knight Property Group founder to be honoured at industry awards
ORGANISERS of the Scottish Property Awards have revealed that James Barrack, chairman and founder of Knight Property Group, will be the recipient of the...
Construction businesses urged to prepare for VAT changes
Construction businesses have been warned that failure to prepare for upcoming VAT changes could result in a range of financial difficulties.
Donaldson Timber Systems secures place on CHIC’s newbuild development framework
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been appointed to the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium's (CHIC) newbuild development framework.
As part of CHIC’s new eight-year framework,...
Aberdeen event gives primary pupils insight into construction careers
ABERDEEN primary school pupils recently gained an insight into construction careers thanks to team-building sessions hosted by not-for-profit organisation, Grampian Construction Training.
The Fernielea Primary...
First CGI images released of new £75m Paisley Grammar School Community Campus
THE first images have been released showing how the new £75 million Paisley Grammar School Community Campus will look.
The school is due to be...
Edinburgh firm to bring its gravity energy storage technology to India
A Scottish energy storage firm has secured £194,000 from the UK Government to find a demonstration site in India suitable for its gravity energy...
University of the Highlands and Islands extends civil engineering offering
INVERNESS College UHI has launched a new graduate apprenticeship in civil engineering at Honours Degree level.
Starting this September, the move comes after the University of...
Balfour Beatty awarded £67 million contract for Liberton High campus
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £67 million contract to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh.
The contractor will be responsible for...
To drive change, we need the right EV chargers in the right place
By Matthew Jackson, associate director at Scottish Futures Trust
When you picture the perfect holiday, what comes to mind? For me, it usually involves a...
Funding boost for V&A Dundee’s Mackintosh project
A project to conserve, restore and redisplay a complete Charles Rennie Mackintosh interior at V&A Dundee has received a £300,000 funding boost.
The Art Fund...
Plans lodged for £150m Shawlands Arcade regeneration
THE owners of Shawlands Arcade have lodged a planning application with Glasgow City Council for a multi-million pound regeneration of the existing site.
The proposed...
Cushman & Wakefield confirms Garment Factory office move
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has announced its new Glasgow office will be at the Garment Factory in the city's Merchant City area.
The Garment Factory takes...
Report outlines community benefits of stadium redevelopment project
THE lead contractor on the redevelopment of Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium has highlighted the benefits brought about by the project following its recent completion.
McLaughlin &...
Aberdeenshire site may lose special status after Trump golf course construction
THE site of Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course could lose its status of being a nationally important protected wildlife site, after it was found...
Kingdom appoints consultants to new framework to support affordable homes delivery
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has appointed a number of consultants to its new Consultant Services Framework to help support its new build...
Professional service organisations offered chance to register with CCS
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has announced it is expanding to offer professional service organisations the opportunity to register with the Scheme.
Eligible organisations providing...
Work begins on £116m Levenmouth rail project
WORK is underway on a £116.6 million project to bring rail travel back to Levenmouth for the first time in over half a century.
Levenmouth...
Plans submitted for new school campus and residential development in Aberdour
PLANS have been lodged for a new school campus and 186 homes in the north west of Aberdour, Fife.
Hillside School is planning to create...
Torry Heat Network progress welcomed
DOMESTIC and commercial customers in eligible properties in Torry will be able to enter agreements to have their heating supplied by the Torry Heat...
First of six feeder stations in £120m rail project nears completion
SCOTLAND'S transport minister has visited the site of the first feeder station commissioned as part of a £120 million investment to boost electricity supply...
