New report highlights success of Hub South East
HUB South East Scotland's success has been highlighted in the organisation's annual report covering the two years 2021/22 and 2022/23.
With a programme value topping...
Work begins on ‘flagship’ Aberdeen City Council housing builds
WORK is underway on three new developments as part of Aberdeen City Council's 'flagship' 2,000 new council houses building programme.
All three sites will provide...
Siblings complete nursery build at their former school
CORRIGAN Contractors has completed the build of a new nursery building at Ardgour Primary School in the Highlands.
The local firm completed the works alongside...
Police Scotland launches new system to tackle rise in construction site thefts
A new system aimed at tackling the rise in thefts from construction sites has been launched today by Police Scotland and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland.
The...
New SPF chair sets out key aims
MICHAELA Sullivan, the new chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF), has outlined her commitment to press for 'sustainable economic growth'.
Ms Sullivan starts her...
HSE urges dutyholders to check asbestos compliance
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is marking Global Asbestos Awareness Week by advising dutyholders to check that they are compliant in areas that...
Number of SME housebuilders in Scotland falls to lowest level in 20 years
A new report has revealed that the number of small and medium size (SME) housebuilders in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in...
Work continues on £8m redevelopment of Aberdeen train station
PROGRESS is being made on the £8 million redevelopment of Aberdeen train station, ScotRail has said.
The project, which is being led by Morrison Construction...
Sod-cutting ceremony marks start of work on new South Queensferry homes
A sod-cutting ceremony has marked the start of construction of 100 new social homes for Sanctuary Scotland in South Queensferry.
The properties are part of Lovell...
Deadline extended one more week for UK Roofing Awards
NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced that companies have been given one more week to enter projects into the 2024 UK Roofing...
Demolition firm fined after worked injured in fall at Aberdeen warehouse
A demolition company has been fined over £40,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries after falling six metres through a roof opening during a...
New research shows housing market activity ‘remains strong’ in Scotland
SCOTLAND'S housing market activity remained 'strong' in September, according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey research.
Buyer enquiries and...
1,387 home buyers register interest in new Cambuslang development
DAWN Homes has announced the final phase of its Cambuslang development, which is already sparking interest from nearly 1,400 home buyers.
1,387 people have registered...
New operational toolkit launched to combat slavery in the built environment sector
A new toolkit has been released to support built environment businesses with modern slavery due diligence.
Developed by Action Sustainability for the Supply Chain Sustainability...
Glasgow office development starts to take shape
THE £5.5 million refurbishment of 191 West George Street, NFU Mutual’s office development in Glasgow, is to be making "significant progress" ahead of its...
Oil price and staff returning to the workplace boost Aberdeen office take-up
NEW research has revealed that office take-up in Aberdeen almost doubled between the second and third quarters of 2021.
Knight Frank analysis found that a...
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...
Landmark Blackridge nursery achieves Passivhaus certification
THE £1.5 million Early Learning and Childcare centre in Blackridge, West Lothian, has become the first local authority educational facility in Scotland to be awarded...
Boom time
NEW figures have revealed the total value of commercial and retail construction contracts in August almost doubled compared to the same month in 2013.
Barbour...
Council shows its mettle with blitz on thieves
EDINBURGH Council has taken a lead in the fight against metal theft from building and railways.
The Scottish Business Crime Centre set up a working...
