Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets
Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
Flooring specialist launches new integrative preparation service
SPECIALIST flooring company IFT has announced the launch of its new integrative floor preparation service.
The business, which provides flooring systems and installation services for...
Double award triumph for Edinburgh development
THE Crescent at Donaldson’s in Edinburgh was named Best Luxury Development and Best Apartment Scheme at the WhatHouse? Awards 2019.
The double triumph makes the Richard...
Empty retail space could be used to bring 25,000 homes to market
THE demise of many high street retailers has left empty premises with enough space to provide nearly 25,000 homes across the UK to a...
Second phase of Glasgow’s £4m Pollok House project to get underway
POLLOK House in Glasgow is to close for two years to facilitate the second phase of a £4 million programme of investment led by...
Colleagues pay tribute as Anne Galbraith prepares to retire from SECTT
COLLEAGUES from across the electrical sector have paid tribute to Anne Galbraith, who is stepping down as chief executive of the Scottish Electrical Charitable...
Backing good causes is child’s play for housebuilder
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel’s Building Communities Fund has donated £1,000 towards a new children's play initiative developed by the charity Play Midlothian.
The charity seeks...
Firm to donate full concrete specification for temporary Glasgow hospital
AGGREGATE Industries has responded to the Scottish Government's call for construction support on critical work by donating materials to the new temporary emergency field...
Historic Govan building given new lease of life
ARC-TECH has divulged details of how the business has helped breathe new life into a popular landmark in Glasgow's Govan area thanks to a...
SNIPEF becomes accredited Living Wage employer
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has marked Living Wage Week by becoming accredited as a Living Wage employer.
Its Living Wage...
Royal Bank of Scotland completes £2.8 billion of lending to boost social housing
ROYAL Bank of Scotland, part of NatWest Group, has provided an update on its ambition to provide £5 billion in new lending to the...
Milestone reached in £34m Inverness Royal Academy
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark the midway point in construction of the new £34million Inverness Royal Academy.
Representatives from The Highland...
Saltire Society Housing Design Awards set the benchmark
A remodelled farm in the Borders and Glasgow's Athletes' Village were among the winners at the 2016 Saltire Society Housing Design Awards.
The awards, which have...
SPA reports ‘record-breaking’ year following surge in partners and projects
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has revealed a 'record-breaking' year in its annual results.
The not-for-profit organisation supported more than 270 new projects in 2023/24,...
Glasgow home insulation programme saves 590,000 tonnes in carbon emissions
A programme which delivers energy efficiency measures in homes in Glasgow has resulted in a saving of almost 590,000 tonnes in carbon emissions, the...
BESA conference shows ‘real grounds for hope’
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has claimed its national conference produced a 'series of practical solutions' for helping to achieve global emissions targets.
The...
Green light for £17m Paisley development
AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has secured planning consent for a new £17 million housing development on the site of St Mirren Football Club's former stadium...
Restored Victorian masterpiece in Glasgow’s east end now fully let
THE A-listed Mansion House at Tollcross Park in Glasgow is now fully let, following a major restoration programme.
The Victorian masterpiece, built in 1849, has undergone...
Liam Sumpter announced as new MD of Network Rail in Scotland
NETWORK Rail has announced the appointment of Liam Sumpter as MD of the organisation in Scotland.
The news follows the recent announcement that Alex Hynes,...
ISG bags £8 million Edinburgh office project
ISG has landed an £8 million office project for Knight Property Group at Four North, St Andrew Square in Edinburgh.
Formerly known as Edinburgh House,...
