Industry leaders call for embodied carbon regulation at Edinburgh event
SCOTTISH industry leaders have said embodied carbon regulation is 'urgently required' to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment.
The issue was discussed at a...
Build of Mountain Bike Innovation Centre underway in Innerleithen
DEMOLITION and enabling works are underway on the build of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre at the Caerlee Mill site in Innerleithen.
The main building...
Stantec acquires Barton Willmore
STANTEC has has acquired planning and design consultancy, Barton Willmore, in a deal advised on by the GS Verde Group.
The international engineering, design and...
Contract awarded for £5.6m Fair Isle ferry build
PARKOL Marine Engineering has secured the £5.6 million contract from Shetland Islands Council to provide a new ferry for Fair Isle.
Work is currently ongoing...
New Clydebank developments officially opened
TWO new housing developments in Clydebank have officially opened, bringing dozens of new homes to the area.
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart did the honours, officially...
Commercial property boom sees auction house enjoy record month
GLASGOW-based Prime Property Auctions has enjoyed its most successful month to date for commercial sales after concluding deals worth more than £1 million.
A £200,000-plus...
‘Vital’ improvement works completed on Hamilton bridge
NETWORK Rail has completed 'vital' improvement works on the railway bridge at Quarry Street, near Hamilton Central Station.
Designed to extend the lifespan of the...
Scotland Excel launches ‘flagship’ new build construction framework
SCOTLAND Excel has launched the £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction Framework.
Unveiled at the organisation's first ever Estates Management Expo, more than 180 delegates...
Glasgow development receives ministerial visit
CCG Homes has welcomed Scotland's housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP to its Riverford Gardens development in Glasgow's south side.
Overlooking the White Cart River and...
Amey and Mace look to drive gender equality with new resource
AMEY and Mace have teamed up to launch a new digital health platform, Peppy, designed to drive gender equality and diversity and support women...
Hall of fame: historic Glasgow building takes top RICS prize
THE £35 million refurbishment of Glasgow’s iconic Kelvin Hall has taken the ‘Project of the Year’ prize at the 2017 RICS Awards Scotland.
The project...
Preparatory works underway on major Jackton development
CALA Homes (West) has announced the start of preparatory works for the development of around 400 new homes in Jackton.
Outline planning permission has already...
Turbine installation marks milestone at Stirlingshire hydro scheme
A turbine installation has marked a major milestone at a £3.4 million hydro energy scheme at a Scottish Water site in Stirlingshire.
The turbine will...
Highland Council say 350 affordable homes could be on site by April
COUNCILLORS in the Highlands have welcomed the progress being made on the largest increase in affordable housing in Lochaber since the mid 1970s.
A report...
Fife firm completes fit-out project at £14m West Lothian primary school
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has divulged details of its work to provide bespoke furniture and fit-out services for the new £14 million Calderwood Primary School in...
Fears over impact of LBTT “burden” on house buyers
SCOTLAND'S housebuilding sector has expressed concern over the impact the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) is having on the wider housing market.
Responding to a...
CBRE raises £1 million for Macmillan Cancer Support
CBRE has raised £1 million for its UK charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support, doubling its initial fundraising target of £500,000.
The real estate provider's partnership...
Pat Munro secures contract for project at Elgin’s Cooper Park pond
MORAY Council has awarded a contract to Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd to carry out essential drainage investigation works within Cooper Park pond in Elgin.
The work...
Help to Buy scheme almost fully subscribed
A Scottish Government scheme to help people move up and onto the property ladder is nearly fully subscribed due to a bumper level of...
City of Edinburgh Council eyes boosting £15m income from business parks
COMMERCIAL property investment by the City of Edinburgh Council has provided space for local businesses and is raising over £15 million a year, the...
