Housebuilder partners with RSPB to release guide on creating ‘wildlife havens’
BARRATT Homes Scotland and the RSPB have launched a new project aimed at inspiring and advising people on how to turn their outdoor spaces...
Next phase underway on rebuild of Glasgow’s Mackintosh Building
A protective white membrane wrap and temporary roof structure has been installed on the Glasgow School of Art's fire-damaged Mackintosh Building.
The move comes as...
Gas Holder 1 shines bright following ‘unique’ restoration project
THE north Edinburgh gasholder - now named ‘Gas Holder 1’ - is lighting up the sky following a major refurbishment carried out by McLaughlin...
Dalmarnock development to be designed for a ‘new era of living’
KEEPMOAT Homes is to deliver 48 new homes in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end after completing the purchase of land at French Street.
The range...
TÜV SÜD appoints technical director to lead new inspection service
TÜV SÜD has announced the appointment of Michael Hargreaves as technical director of its new LOLER Inspection Service.
Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations...
New site tipped to boost Aberdeen city centre living
AFFORDABLE housing specialist Swan Group has acquired offices at Exchequer House in Aberdeen city centre for residential development.
Previously used as commercial offices, the four floors...
Incubator project aims to boost food and drink sector in Inverclyde
PLANNING consent has been secured for a new food and drink incubator in Greenock.
Riverside Inverclyde Property Holdings, the organisation responsible for delivering the economic...
Network Rail nears completion of Bawbee Bridge works
DECEMBER 4 will see the reopening of the Bawbee Bridge to traffic, as Network Rail nears completion of work to rebuild the section of...
BTR developer supports Glasgow charity pizza initiative
THE Clutha Trust is set to double the number of free pizzas it serves up at local foodbanks and charities thanks to funding from...
Dumfries & Galloway wind farm project secures £62 million funding
EDINBURGH-based Red Rock Renewables has reached financial close on a £62 million financing for its Benbrack Onshore Wind Farm.
Lloyds, HSBC, and China Construction Bank...
Argyll and Bute residents get their say on environment strategy
Argyll and Bute residents have the opportunity to comment on the local authority’s newly proposed historic environment strategy from now until Monday 14th September.
The region boasts...
Highland construction firms invited to experience ‘cutting edge’ sector tech
HIGHLAND and Islands SMEs working across the construction and built environment sector are being invited to attend free workshops next week to experience 'cutting...
Dundee City Council set to appoint contractors for £1.4m project
DUNDEE City Council is set to appoint Wates Construction Ltd to carry out £1.4 million worth of work on the first phase of the...
Proposals to see private rented homes subjected to new energy efficiency standard
PRIVATE rented homes could be subjected to a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) from 2028, the Scottish Government has said.
The proposals, published today, would...
UCATT seeks urgent talks over future of Hewlett Construction
Construction union UCATT are seeking urgent talks with administrators, after Leeds-based Hewlett Construction fell into administration.
It is the second time a civil engineering company...
Springfield Properties backs Kinross-shire charity
SPRINGFIELD Properties has donated £500 to Kinross-shire charity, Broke Not Broken.
Founded in 2013, the charity was initially set up as a food bank and...
Cable between Orkney and Scottish mainland worth up to £1.48 billion
A new electricity transmission link between Orkney and the Scottish mainland would be worth up to £1.48 billion to the country's economy, a new...
Cruden secures new development site in Bathgate
CRUDEN Homes has secured a new residential development site in Bathgate, with plans to deliver 103 new homes subject to planning consent.
The housebuilder has...
HFS welcomes recommendations in Housing Investment Taskforce report
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the publication of the Housing Investment Taskforce report, and called for 'urgent implementation' of the list of recommended...
UTG construction programme details revealed by council
ABERDEEN City Council has revealed details of the programme of works involved in the £25.7 million transformation of the city’s Union Terrace Gardens (UTG).
Balfour...
