Long-term empty Wick homes to be refurbished to support major energy project
SSEN Transmission has partnered with The Highland Council to bring 18 long-term empty homes in Wick back into use.
The move comes as part of...
Allanwater Homes confirms open weekend event at Cambusbarron development
HOUSEBUILDER Allanwater Homes is to hold an open weekend from Friday April 28 to Monday May 1 at its Hayford Mills development in Cambusbarron,...
Glasgow eyes redesign of Thornwood roundabout and national cycle route
A public consultation has been launched on plans to upgrade a key section of the National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7) and the redesign...
Developer to hold second consultation event over Lauder plans
EDINBURGH-based developer Whiteburn Projects is to host second public consultation event on August 10 to provide a further update to the local community of...
Housebuilder’s Bricklaying Academy helps prison reduce reoffending
KEEPMOAT has supported a former inmate at a Category C prison in securing employment in bricklaying.
The housebuilder partnered with His Majesty's Prison Service and...
Knauf Insulation launches ‘gateway-ready’ rainscreen cavity systems
KNAUF Insulation has announced the launch of Rocksilk RainScreen Cavity Systems, a range of complete tested systems designed to simplify specification and support compliance in...
Christmas hard hat competition gives pupils a glimpse into construction careers
MORE than 300 primary school pupils from across Scotland have been given a glimpse of a career in construction, thanks to Barratt Homes and...
Approval for over 200 ‘much needed’ affordable homes in Edinburgh
PLANS for the build of over 200 affordable homes in Edinburgh have been given the green light.
It comes as the City of Edinburgh Council...
Mabey Hire includes embodied carbon calculations with every quote
MABEY Hire has ramped up its commitment to sustainable construction by including embodied carbon calculations on every quote it issues.
The provider of temporary works...
Work begins on £12m academy tipped to modernise Glasgow’s shipbuilding industry
WORK is underway on the build of the new £12 million Applied Shipbuilding Academy at BAE Systems' Scotstoun shipyard on the banks of the...
Inaugural Green Home Festival hailed a ‘resounding success’
SCOTLAND'S first ever Green Home Festival has been hailed a 'resounding success' with organisers already planning the launch of next year's event.
More than 350...
Estate reaps the benefits of partnership working
MAINS of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course has spoken of the successful relationship with Aberfeldy-based Blairish Restorations, who have acted as the estate's 'in-house'...
GLM founding partner rejoins the business after 14 years
DOUG Lawson has returned to Gibbon Lawson McKee Limited (GLM), the Edinburgh-based architects, building surveyors, project and construction management firm he helped found in...
Saughton Park renovation work begins
THE restoration of the historic stable blocks at Saughton Park in Edinburgh is underway.
Clark Contracts is carrying out the construction of a new café...
Tourism project to bring a little bit of luxury to Stonehaven
GROUND was recently broken on a new lodge development in Aberdeenshire, which aims to bring five-star luxury to the region.
The Dalriada Luxury Lodges development...
Total Bitumen launches ‘enhanced’ online ordering platform
BITUMEN specialist Total UK has announced the launch of a new version of its online ordering platform to simplify the purchasing process and provide greater...
SkillBuild 2023 winners announced
THE winners of the SkillBuild National Final 2023 have been announced, after 78 construction trainees from across the UK competed against each other over...
£39m Forfar campus starts to take shape
A significant milestone has been reached in the development of the £39 million Forfar Community Campus.
Contractor Robertson Tayside 'topped out' the building, which is due...
Former minister shows support for regulation of Scotland’s electrical industry
FORMER Scottish Government minister Fergus Ewing is the latest politician to show support for the campaign for the regulation of the electrical industry, which...
Research reveals ‘thousands’ of high-rise buildings in Scotland are covered with ‘flammable cladding’
NEW research has revealed more than 5,000 high-rise buildings in Scotland are estimated to be covered in 'flammable cladding'.
Figures produced by Diamond & Company...
