First homes released at ‘landmark’ Edinburgh development
THE first homes have been released at a new developments that is transforming Edinburgh’s former Royal Hospital for Sick Children into a range of...
CCG begins the year with 12 new recruits
CCG has confirmed it has welcomed 12 new recruits to the business this month, including six trainees in the area of assistant site management.
The...
Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK
SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...
BAM Nuttall completes Shetland remote robot trial in ‘UK first’
BAM Nuttall has announced it has successfully trialled the integrated Trimble X7 laser scanner with Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot in a remote construction site...
BESA’s health and safety chief elected chair of SHEP
REBECCA Crosland has been elected as the new chair of the Safety and Health Engineering Partnership (SHEP).
She succeeds Christopher Buxton, CEO of the British...
Construction workers offered asbestos awareness course
A risk management firm is offering a free online training course aimed at helping construction workers refresh their knowledge of the risks posed by...
BTO to host annual Regulatory Risks Roadshow in Glasgow
BTO Solicitors LLP has announced that its regulatory and criminal defence team will host the annual Regulatory Risks Roadshow on Wednesday 19 November at...
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...
Build of Cumbernauld Academy & Community Theatre scoops national award
A major educational construction project overseen by hub South West on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council and constructed by Morrison Construction has won a...
INSUREPAIR expands with new property maintenance division
EDINBURGH-based insurance repair and renovation specialist INSUREPAIR is launching a new property maintenance service.
The division will offer everyday support from its Morningside base in...
Stirling University set for build of ‘world class’ facility featuring tropical aquarium
PLANS have been approved for the £17 million build of a 'world class' aquaculture research facility at the University of Stirling.
The National Aquaculture Technology...
Building strategy debate set for Edinburgh
A group of policy-shapers, building experts, academics and commentators will convene in Edinburgh tomorrow (Friday 25 January) to debate Scotland’s built environment strategy.
Hosted by...
Lack of ‘green’ construction skills threatens UK’s net zero plans
A lack of skilled ‘green collar’ construction workers threatens to derail the UK’s decarbonisation plans and is seeing in-demand trades command annual salaries of...
RJ McLeod to deliver enabling works on Ardrossan Community Campus project
NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed RJ McLeod to carry out enabling works on the build of the new Ardrossan Community Campus.
Enabling works at the...
Study reveals positive findings for Glasgow housing market
NEW research has highlighted positive news about the long-term prospects of Glasgow's housing market.
Savills' Home Truths Research study on the Glasgow and west of Scotland...
Rising energy costs to see Tesco install solar panels on large stores
TESCO has unveiled plans to install solar panels on its large stores over the next three years.
The retailer said that onsite power generation will...
Kingdom expands Bonnybank housing development
KINGDOM Housing Association has expanded its development in the village of Bonnybank, Fife, with 14 new homes for social rent built by Larkfleet.
The £2.1...
Asbestos discovery prompts further delays to project
THE demolition of a secondary school in Aberdeen has experienced further delays as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the discovery of additional...
Approval for £15m housing development at former Greenock sugar refinery
THE Easdale Investment Group has secured approval for a new £15 million housing development on the site of the former 19th century Tate &...
DJ Alexander hosts Edinburgh event celebrating women’s football
PROPERTY business DJ Alexander recently welcomed a trio of outstanding individuals to reflect on the history and importance of Scottish women’s football.
Melinda Illes, director...
