Renfrew contractor gives local pupils an insight into construction careers
RENFREW-based Thomas Johnstone Limited (TJL) has invited pupils from several local schools to tour the firm's in-house manufactured joinery facility and learn about the...
Scottish Government urged not to increase LBTT in upcoming budget
PROPERTY consultancy Galbraith is urging the Scottish government not to increase Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in this week’s budget, amid signs that...
Owners of historic Crossbasket Castle plan major expansion
THE owners of a South Lanarkshire castle have announced plans for a major expansion.
The once-derelict Crossbasket Castle in High Blantyre was previously transformed into...
Livingston Building Services reports growth in turnover and operating profit
LIVINGSTON Building Services Limited (LBS), a specialist in mechanical and electrical engineering services, has increased turnover for the last financial year by 23% to £46...
A new BASE opens for Glasgow students
A stone-clad student development has opened its doors in Glasgow.
Soller Real Estate’s BASE Glasgow project, designed by Mosaic Architecture + Design, was developed for the...
Glasgow firm helps raise awareness of mental health issues
GLASGOW-based City Building staff have contributed to Mental Health Awareness Week with a day of "fun and stress-busting" activities.
Home baking stalls, raffles and mindfulness...
Contracts totalling £60m awarded for Aberdeen Harbour expansion project
THE Aberdeen Harbour Board has awarded two new contracts with a total value of £60 million for the construction of the south breakwater and...
Bellway completes land acquisition ahead of new Kelty development
BELLWAY Scotland East has completed the acquisition of an 18.7-acre site in Kelty, paving the way for the construction of 132 new homes.
The move follows...
Universal method of reporting carbon in buildings could be ‘starting pistol’ in net zero...
AN international coalition of construction specialists has published a universal standard for reporting carbon dioxide emissions used in the building and lifecycle of structures.
The...
Planning expansion for Savills in Scotland
Natalie Antonelli has joined Savills planning team as an Associate in the company’s multi-discipline office in Glasgow.
Natalie joins Savills from Jones Lang La...
VIP visit marks milestone moment for Jordanhill Park development
CALA Homes (West) has unveiled new apartments at its Jordanhill Park development in Glasgow, named after the last principal of the Jordanhill Teaching College.
The...
Developer steps in to complete Haddington project
A major residential development in Haddington is set to be revitalised by an independent property developer following the collapse of the original housebuilder.
Dundas has...
College students visit Ravenscraig construction site
STUDENTS from New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell Campus recently visited the construction site at Ravenscraig, as part of their HNC and HND courses in computer...
CPA downgrades construction output forecast as Middle East impact begins to bite
THE Construction Products Association's forecast for sector output has been downgraded in its summer forecast, due to the lagged impacts of the Middle East...
Innovation Centre makes key appointment
Helge Hansen has been named Business Development Manager for the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre's North of Scotland region.
Mr Hansen will be based in Muir...
Property sector collaboration helps to progress plans for ‘urgently needed’ school for vulnerable children
NINE Scottish property firms have teamed up to support an 'urgently needed' build project for a charity in Kinross-shire.
The collaboration of developers, architects, planners,...
Hardies completes work at new-build nursing home in Livingston
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the firm has completed work on a new 60-bed nursing home in Livingston for Randolph Hill Nursing...
New ‘academic’ card launched for engineers
A special card for engineers with degrees and other higher-level qualifications is being launched.
Engineering Services SKILLcard, which has over 64,000 card holders across the...
Orkney set for delivery of 40,000 tonnes of stone in anticipation of materials shortage
THE final phase of delivery of 80,000 tonnes of stone to Orkney is set to get underway, as the island prepares for an anticipated...
Halliday Fraser Munro appoints new projects director
ARCHITECTURE and planning practice Halliday Fraser Munro has appointed David Shaw as projects director.
Shaw, who has 16 years’ experience in the profession, joins the...
