Housebuilder in seventh heaven after five-star customer satisfaction rating
MACTAGGART & Mickel has secured a five-star customer service rating for the seventh consecutive year.
The housebuilder received the rating from the Home Builders Federation...
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland’s Boeing project set for take off
THE National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has announced that it has signed a lease with property investment firm Canmoor for a unit at Westway...
Plans unveiled for build of 36 energy efficient Stirling homes
STIRLING Council, in partnership with Persimmon Homes and supported by the Scottish Government, will deliver 36 energy efficient homes for social rent at Brucefields.
The...
Process to remove collapsed sections of Spey Viaduct progresses
MORAY Council has submitted an application for listed building consent ahead of the removal of two failed sections of the collapsed Spey Viaduct.
Built between...
Over eight million homes to be powered by offshore wind under new plans
THE Scottish Government has announced its ambition to increase offshore wind capacity to power more than eight million homes by 2030.
The measures in the...
Pre-construction work begins at new Wallyford development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has revealed pre-construction work is underway for a development of 69 new homes at its Ravensheugh development on land at...
Glasgow-based firm launches new M&E services division
GLASGOW-based J & C Architectural Ltd has launched a new mechanical & electrical services division called J & C Building, which has already secured...
Historic Inverness building set to go under the hammer
DUNAIN House, a C-Listed stone building with redevelopment potential in Inverness, is set to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction...
Furniture and fit-out specialist increases turnover to £18 million
DEANESTOR, a contract furniture and fit-out specialist with operations in Dunfermline, has announced a 12.5% increase in turnover to £18 million in the last financial...
JCB to reduce production levels in response to coronavirus impact on Chinese supply chain
JCB has announced it is to reduce production levels at UK factories due to ‘anticipated component shortages’ from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
The...
Savills grows sustainability and energy division with Perth appointment
SAVILLS has announced it is growing its sustainability and energy division, Savills Earth, with the appointment of Cameron Lloyd, a graduate energy consultant based...
Repairs begin on Saltcoats swimming pool roof damaged during Storm Éowyn
WORK is underway to bring Auchenharvie Leisure Centre's swimming pool back into use after its roof suffered extensive damage during Storm Éowyn in January.
Irvine-based...
Top of the form: Bellshill business looks to inspire next generation
BELLSHILL-based BH Civil Engineering has secured a contract to deliver a complete formwork, reinforcement, and concrete package on the Eccles Substation project in the...
Developers make legally binding ‘Lomond Promise’ over Balloch tourism plans
THE developer behind the proposed £40 million Lomond Banks tourism project in Balloch has delivered a legally binding promise to the National Park Authority...
University develops ‘futuristic’ sensor to detect corrosion in major structures
RESEARCHERS have developed and patented a new corrosion sensor that they say could improve safety and reliability of large structures such as bridges and...
Briar Homes to deliver first North Lanarkshire development
BRIAR Homes has announced it will deliver a new 17-home £5 million development in Muirhead, North Lanarkshire.
Planning permission has been granted for the Station...
New £100m programme will boost use of AI in construction
A £100 million artificial intelligence (AI) programme has been launched to boost the use of the technology in sectors including construction.
It comes from Innovate...
‘Capacity crunch’ could hinder sector’s ability to respond to investment drive
TURNER & Townsend has warned that a contractor ‘capacity crunch’ could adversely impact the construction industry’s ability to respond to a post-Brexit investment drive.
The firm...
Housebuilder appoints land and special projects director in Scotland
AVANT Homes Scotland has announced the appointment of a land and special projects director as the housebuilder prepares for further expansion.
Iain Allison has 35...
Scottish residential market sees ‘uptick’ in viewings and reservations
RESEARCH from Savills has highlighted that Scotland has seen a 'positive' residential development market in the first half of the year.
The firm reported a...
