English developers turning to Scottish timber frame specialists to meet housing demands
ENGLISH developers are increasingly turning to Scottish-based firms to help them deliver new homes 'faster, more sustainably and at greater scale', according to Deeside Timberframe.
The...
ITW creates senior role to target timber frame sector
BARRY Meacher has been appointed timber frame development manager at ITW Construction Products Offsite Business Unit.
The newly created role will help the business focus...
Housebuilder unveils vision for new Jackton development
HOUSEBUILDER CALA Homes (West) has used a short video to bring to life its new development in Jackton, East Kilbride.
The firm has also unveiled...
Lar to manage Octopus Capital’s new Scottish property portfolio
LAR Housing Trust's property management arm has been appointed by Octopus Capital to manage its new property portfolio in Scotland.
Octopus’ Affordable Housing Fund recently...
CALA site manager earns NHBC recognition
JOHN O’Brien, site manager for CALA Homes' Gilchrist Gardens development in Erskine, has been honoured with a National Home Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the...
Edwin James Group confirms landmark training investment
FACILITIES engineering specialist Edwin James Group has announced the largest investment in learning and development in the firm's history.
The company is launching a new...
Bridging a gap – milestone reached in bid to improve Clyde connectivity
CH2M HILL reached a key milestone recently in the delivery of the Shawfield-Dalmarnock Smartbridge across the River Clyde, which was finally positioned and erected.
The...
Scotland urged to double the number of electricians to achieve net zero goals
A construction expert has claimed that Scotland needs to double the existing number of qualified electricians to make a successful transition to net zero.
Professor...
Local pupils see Ardross Distillery project progress
MORRISON Construction recently welcomed pupils from Ardross and Edderton Primary Schools to the Ardross Distillery project, which the contractor is currently delivering.
The project, now...
Scottish prime office rents ‘reach new heights’
OFFICE rents in Glasgow and Edinburgh have been pushed to 'new heights' this year despite wider economic uncertainty, according to new analysis from Knight...
Historic Glasgow west end church site set for new lease of life
WEMYSS Properties has been granted planning permission to build 29 new flats on the site of the former Hillhead Baptist Church building in Glasgow’s...
Can-do attitude pays off for Afghan apprentice
JUST months shy of his 18th birthday, Shams Rahimi arrived in Scotland alone from his home country of Afghanistan as a refugee. Now aged...
“Key” hotel site tops out at AECC development
THE Aloft Hotel, which is part of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), has topped out.
The 150-bedroom hotel is located north of...
Cruden gains approval to deliver 56 new homes in Toryglen
CRUDEN Homes will build 56 new properties in north Toryglen after receiving planning approval from Glasgow City Council.
The homes at Prospecthill Road follow several...
Stirling Council announces plans to build more than 1,400 homes by 2026
STIRLING Council has outlined ambitious plans to deliver affordable homes across the constituency.
The strategic housing investment plan (SHIP) 2021/22 to 2025/26 sets out the...
Clark Contracts appointed to Edinburgh housing project
LAR Housing Trust has appointed Clark Contracts to deliver a multi-million pound housing project in Edinburgh.
The firm will be tasked with converting Westwood House,...
Multi-million pound revamp of BT’s ‘flagship’ Glasgow office complete
BT Group has officially reopened its Glasgow office following a multi-million pound refurbishment.
The office, known as Alexander Bain House, first opened in 2001 and...
SJIB launches online ECS assessments
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) has confirmed the launch of a new digital service to allow the ECS (Electrotechnical Certification Scheme) health, safety...
Scottish architectural surveying firm expands into Manchester
ABERDEEN-headquartered architectural surveying company Archilink Ltd has announced it is expanding into Manchester after achieving 'significant growth' this year.
The company revealed it uses 'cutting-edge'...
Scottish project could bring an end to workers’ afternoon slump
THE notorious ‘afternoon slump’ typically affecting office workers could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a group of researchers and a...
