Hydro Ness officially opens in Inverness

THE award-winning Hydro Ness hydroelectric scheme and visitor attraction has officially opened in Inverness. Found on the banks of the River Ness, Hydro Ness utilises...

Robertson Group awarded landmark sustainability accolade

ROBERTSON Group has become the first company founded in Scotland to be awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Terra Carta Seal. The accolade recognises global...

Knauf Insulation to invest in low-carbon rock mineral wool factory

KNAUF Insulation has announced plans to invest circa €200 million in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market. The facility, with...

Housebuilder raises over £150,000 at annual charity dinner

BARRATT Homes West Scotland hosted an audience of 600 people to help raise £153,000 towards supporting children and families in need. The company held its...

New £1.46m Shetland 3G pitch to use sweetcorn in place of rubber crumb

CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new £1.46 million 3G synthetic sports pitch at Clickimin Leisure Complex in Lerwick. Glasgow-based Allsports Construction and Maintenance is leading...

Edinburgh’s Wickes building sold in £6 million deal

EDINBURGH'S only Wickes store has been sold for over the asking price in a £6 million deal described as underlining the appeal of urban...

Shepherd and Hardies align new brand identities

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Property & Construction Consultants have announced an alignment of their new brand identities. The rebranding exercise is said to lend...

‘Cautious optimism’ for Scottish commercial property market

NEW research has revealed that £1.5 billion of commercial property assets changed hands in Scotland during 2023. Knight Frank's analysis of Real Capital Analytics (RCA) figures...

Clyde Gateway welcomes Canadian energy firm

Clyde Gateway’s Red Tree Business Suites in Bridgeton is set to welcome a new tenant. SHARC Systems, the European arm of Vancouver-based International Wastewater Systems...
Annemarie O'Donnell

New chairperson appointed at hub West Scotland

ANNEMARIE O'Donnell has been appointed the new independent chair of hub West Scotland (hWS) Limited. She will take up her new role at the start of...

Green funding model could bring ‘massive’ investment to Glasgow

GLASGOW is to bring forward plans for its own green funding model in a bid to secure 'massive' investment in a climate resilient future,...

Managing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) roof structures

By Stuart Fleming, director, Will Rudd PROPERTY owners and managers of buildings built between the mid 1950s and early 1990s will be interested to know...
Beaver Bridges

Beaver Bridges wins top award

BEAVER Bridges has scooped the Bridge Contractor of the Year 2024 award at the New Civil Engineer Bridges Conference. The event brings together engineers, contractors,...
Damian Hill

FIS appoints technical projects manager

FINISHES and Interiors Sector (FIS), the representative body for the UK finishes and interiors sector, has appointed Damian Hill to the new role of...

A Sweett deal for the University of Glasgow

Sweett Group, provider of professional services for the construction and management of building and infrastructure projects, has been appointed to provide quantity surveying services...
Ravenscraig

North Lanarkshire Council unveils ‘transformational’ £1.7 billion capital investment plans

NORTH Lanarkshire Council has agreed its largest-ever capital investment programme with the commitment of over £1.685 billion being invested in the region over the...
Glidevale Protect and Superglass Insulation collaboration

Glidevale Protect and Superglass confirm new working partnership

BUILDING materials producer Glidevale Protect has announced a collaboration with Superglass Insulation to provide a collective system solution designed to strengthen the offering for...

Green light for new Inverkeithing homes

KINGDOM Housing Association has been given the green light to press on with plans for the £8.9 million second phase of the regeneration of Fraser Avenue...

Shepherd and Hardies invest in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Construction Services have committed to investing £1 million in a new fleet of electric vehicles and office charging infrastructure. It...
Gerry Cummins. Image credit: Alan Harvey

Clark Contracts director celebrates 20-year milestone

CLARK Contracts director Gerry Cummins is celebrating 20 years with the business, having joined in 2004 as a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University, with...