Work to begin on Houston development after land acquisition

CALA Homes (West) has announced it has completed the site acquisition of land to the east of Woodend House in Houston, Renfrewshire, with work...
Graham Collie, director of product innovation for LHCPG

LHC Procurement Group strengthens senior team with double appointment

LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) has announced two senior hires. Graham Collie has been promoted as director of product innovation, while Rory Evans becomes new...
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Homebuyer enquiries fall in Scotland as prices continue to rise

DEMAND for new homes in Scotland has fallen, but the lack of supply continues to drive prices up, according to the latest Royal Institution...

Cruden Building appointed to housing framework

CRUDEN Building has been appointed to Thenue Housing Association’s Housing Framework. The firm said the four-year agreement will see 'hundreds' of new houses being built...

CBRE appoints new Glasgow head

CBRE has announced that Tony Rosenthal has been appointed as the new head of its team in Glasgow. Tony, who has been with the business...

Housebuilder charges ahead after celebrating electric vehicle milestone

SPRINGFIELD Properties is marking a milestone in the firm's sustainability journey with the handover of the 100th fully electric company car. Kevin McLennan, project surveyor...

Plans unveiled for build of apartments and business space in Edinburgh

PLANS have been launched for the build of a new development on the site of the former Clermiston Clinic on Rannoch Terrace in Edinburgh. AMA...

Offshore workforce fell by thousands in first month of lockdown

THE number of workers on oil rigs decreased after the UK went into lockdown in March, figures published by the Oil and Gas Industry...

HLM appoints new head of hospitality, leisure and culture

HLM has appointed Patrick Arends as head of hospitality, leisure and culture at the practice. A past winner of the RIBA West Midlands Emerging Architect of...
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New fund opens to help NFRC members attract fresh talent

THE NFRC Charitable Trust has approved a new Inclusion Fund to help National Federation of Roofing Contractors members attract and retain diverse talent. Grants are...

Contractors sought for £20m Scottish public sector building maintenance and compliance framework

BUILDING maintenance and compliance experts are being invited to apply to be part of a £20 million framework to support public sector organisations in...

First phase of Birkwood Castle development nears completion

ENVESTCO have completed the first phase of the development of Birkwood Castle and estate which is being transformed into a stunning boutique hotel and residential development of luxury...

Major Peterhead project to deliver over £2m in funding for local communities

COMMUNITIES in Peterhead and the surrounding areas are to benefit from over £2 million in funding for local initiatives through a new community benefit...

Glasgow firm gets green light to develop new business units

SPECTRUM Properties has announced plans to expand an existing business park on a brownfield site in south east Glasgow with a range of industrial...
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Build of new outdoor centre to get underway in East Dunbartonshire

WORK is set to start on the build of a new outdoor centre in East Dunbartonshire for people of all ages. Morgan Sindall is leading...

Plans approved for build of new Callander Park Primary School

THE National Park Planning Authority has approved plans for the build of a new Callander Park Primary School. Stirling Council said construction will begin in...

Construction project director set to reach new heights in school fundraising challenge

HUB South East project director Eileen Mackin is set to tackle her fear of heights by embarking on a skydive to raise money for...

Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre to become non-domestic retrofit demonstrator

BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has been awarded over £1.2 million in grant funding from the Scottish Government’s Salix Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation...
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Consultation to begin on CITB and ECITB forming a single body

THE UK Government is to launch a consultation on the potential merging of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and Construction Industry Training...

Green group looks to create community garden on disused bowling greens

A civil and environmental engineering firm is helping a green community group to turn three disused bowling greens into a garden for local people...