Researchers extract rare metals to boost green goals
NEW technology has been tipped to provide a sustainable boost for the renewables and manufacturing sectors, following the development of a new process for...
Roofing contractor delivers waterproof solutions to landmark Edinburgh development
ROOFING specialist BriggsAmasco has detailed its work to ensure long-term waterproof protection for the £1 billion residential-retail project at St James Quarter in Edinburgh...
Contract notice published for £7.44m Shetland road project
SHETLAND Islands Council has published the contract notice for the new B9082 road from Gutcher to Cullivoe.
The budgeted cost of the project - which...
Athletes’ Village developers donate £5,000 to help victims of Vanuatu
THIS weekend sees the first residents of the 300 private homes at the Athletes’ Village pick up their keys and begin a new life in...
Borders tenants tipped to benefit from warmer homes through new collaboration
TENANTS across the Scottish Borders are tipped to benefit from warmer homes and lower energy bills thanks to a new collaboration between Changeworks and...
Celebration event formally marks opening of £78m Falkirk campus
FORTH Valley College’s (FVC) £78 million Falkirk Campus has been officially opened by Scotland’s further education minister Jamie Hepburn.
The award-winning campus opened its doors...
‘Strong’ start to 2022 for Scotland’s investment market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has reported a 'strong' start to the year for the Scottish investment market in its quarterly review.
Transaction volumes for Q1...
Residential concerns expressed in north-east of Scotland
A leading property consultant has expressed concern that residential development in the north-east of Scotland is being held back by regulations faced by house...
Law firm appoints director to construction and engineering team
LAW firm Burges Salmon has appointed Katy Wall as a new director in its construction and engineering team.
She joins from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner,...
DM Hall appoints new residential property director
DM Hall has appointed experienced property professional, Kirsten Nicolson, as residential property director.
To be based at the firm's Edinburgh office, Kirsten joins with 16...
Mineral Products Association appoints new cement and lime director
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has announced the appointment of Martin Casey as its new senior director for cement and lime.
He succeeds Diana Casey...
East Kilbride contractor expands free feminine hygiene products initiative
AKP has confirmed the business is adding to its free feminine hygiene products initiative to now include environmentally friendly disposable sanitary bins across all...
Over £400m to be invested in guarding Scotland’s railway against extreme weather
SCOTLAND'S Railway has published its climate ready plan which sets out how the nation's railways will respond to the challenges of the changing climate.
Published jointly by...
Kingdom helps local student become ‘Career Ready’
WORKING with social mobility charity Career Ready, Kingdom Support & Care has announced the successful completion of its first Career Ready intern placement.
Keira Abercrombie...
Barratt on track to deliver 270 affordable homes in Edinburgh and Lothians
BARRATT Developments has revealed the business is on course to deliver 270 new affordable homes across Edinburgh and the Lothians this year.
Developments at Cammo...
BEAR Scotland partners with university for civil engineering scholarship
BEAR Scotland has launched a scholarship for civil engineering students at Edinburgh Napier University in memory of former chairman Bill Taylor.
From academic year 2021/22...
Edinburgh’s Local Development Plan moves to next stage
The City of Edinburgh Council has agreed that its Local Development Plan should be moved on to be examined by the Reporter appointed by...
Morgan Sindall appointed to deliver two more Edinburgh schools
MORGAN Sindall Construction has started work on two new integrated primary and early years schools projects for The City of Edinburgh Council worth a...
Global engineering consultancy to explore possibility of district heating in Brae
SHETLAND Islands Council has appointed COWI to conduct a feasibility study and concept design on the potential for a district heating scheme in Brae.
The...
Balfour Beatty reports ‘good progress’ in Gender Pay Report
BALFOUR Beatty has published its 2020 Gender Pay Report, which reveals 'good progress' has been made to improve both the gender pay gap and the...
