Construction underway on ‘capsule hotel’ in Edinburgh
WORK has started on a seven-storey 'capsule hotel' in Edinburgh city centre, developed by TARKA Hotels in collaboration with architect Studio LBA.
Situated just off...
New images offer first look at landmark inland surfing resort in Edinburgh
NEW images have been released which provide a first glimpse of the world’s first inland surfing resort in Edinburgh.
Lost Shore Surf Resort, which is...
East Kilbride fire testing firm acquired by SOCOTEC UK & Ireland
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has announced the acquisition of East Kilbride-based United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC).
The firm - which specialises in testing, inspection,...
Scottish firm scoops leading landscape prize
LAND Engineering has been named a Principal Winner at the BALI National Landscape Awards for its landscape construction works at the Emirates Arena and...
New fire doors to benefit 600 South Lanarkshire residents
OVER 600 residents of multi-storey tower blocks in South Lanarkshire are to benefit from new fire safety measures.
Led by South Lanarkshire Council and contractor...
Edinburgh consultancy introduces new rights of light service
EDINBURGH-based building consultancy Paragon has launched a new service to provide daylight and sunlight planning and rights of light advice.
The service in Scotland is...
Esh Border Constuction receives Investors in Young People accreditation
Esh Border Construction has received silver status accreditation by Investors in Young People (IIYP).
IIYP is the country’s only people management award that focuses on...
Final residents settle in to new Castlemilk homes
AS Homes (Scotland) has welcomed its final residents into 36 newly built flats in Castlemilk.
Developed on the site of a former parish church at...
Confidence remains high in Glasgow rental market
THE residential letting market in Glasgow and the surrounding area remains 'remarkably healthy', property professional Riccardo Giovanacci has revealed on an investment podcast.
Despite fears...
Balmoral Tanks appoints new MD
BALMORAL Tanks, a Balmoral Group company and provider of bulk liquid storage solutions, has announced the appointment of Paul Edwards as MD.
He succeeds long-standing...
Dandara Scotland volunteers with homelessness prevention charity
DANDARA employees have been brushing up on their green skills following a volunteering stint with Edinburgh-based homelessness prevention charity, Cyrenians.
The developer, which is working...
Edinburgh primary school set for £2.7m Passivhaus extension
MAXI Construction has been awarded a £2.7 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for the design and construction of a new two-storey...
Town redesign project makes Scottish Design Awards shortlist
A community-led design project in a Fife town has been nominated for a Scottish Design Award.
The Kincardine places for everyone project has been nominated...
Turner & Townsend lands GSK Montrose portfolio management role
TURNER & Townsend has announced it has been appointed to support GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) with its capital portfolio management in Montrose.
The deal includes complete portfolio...
Glasgow poised to host ‘first of its kind’ homebuying event
ORGANISERS of the inaugural Homebuyer Show Scotland have described the Glasgow event as a 'first of its kind' north of the border.
Due to be...
Edinburgh project paves way for children’s charity partnership
THE developer leading the transformation of the former Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children has announced a new partnership with Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity...
Rannoch Viaduct set for essential £1.6m repair project
A section of the West Highland railway line between Crianlarich and Fort William is to close for nine days in March to allow for...
New appointment for BAM
BAM Construction Scotland has appointed Claire Anderson as Community Benefits Co-ordinator. Claire, a marketing graduate from Airdrie, joins the company from Business Partnership in...
Scottish Water launches £9 billion procurement programme
THE largest procurement ever undertaken by Scottish Water has been launched in a bid to transform the country's public assets to keep taps flowing...
Turner & Townsend appointed to lead three-year framework
TURNER & Townsend has been appointed to lead a multi-disciplinary consultancy for Crown Estate Scotland's built development, coastal, and land transactions professional services framework.
The...
