Scottish Water Horizons launches asset vesting service for developers
SCOTTISH Water Horizons has confirmed the introduction of a new service designed to support developers with remediating unvested water and wastewater assets across Scotland.
The...
Inverkeithing site celebrates regeneration milestone
KINGDOM Housing Association is celebrating a milestone in its regeneration of Fraser Avenue in Inverkeithing, Fife, with the completion of the second phase of...
Housing developer appoints new land manager
LOVELL Homes has appointed Clark Crosbie as its new land manager.
Clark began his career in architecture before becoming land manager at Taylor Wimpey. He...
Camps Viaduct to undergo crucial £6m improvement works
NETWORK Rail is set to carry out crucial improvement works to Camps Viaduct rail bridge near Motherwell in a £6 million project.
The works will...
Scots housebuilder helps address English housing shortfall
SCOTTISH housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes has announced it has secured £11.5 million of funding from Homes England to help deliver almost 500 new homes...
Temporary works specialist retains Scottish Water framework partnership
MABEY Hire has retained its preferred supplier status for the next four years on Scottish Water’s SR21 framework, making it one of two suppliers...
Scotland’s ‘most ambitious’ Passivhaus programme underway in Midlothian
THE build of 182 properties in Midlothian has been described as the 'most ambitious' Passivhaus affordable housing programme in Scotland by the area's council.
The...
Robertson Construction completes build of £16m Aberdeen school
ROBERTSON Construction has completed the £16 million build of Milltimber Primary School in Aberdeen.
The school officially opened its doors to pupils and staff this...
Morris & Spottiswood ramps up sustainable housing focus as part of net zero plans
MORRIS & Spottiswood has announced its ambition to achieve net zero by 2045 as the business continues to make sustainable improvements.
The construction firm revealed...
“Record” number of Scots pupils engage with skills initiative
AN employability programme aimed at giving youngsters an introduction to the world of work has reached a "record" number of Scottish pupils.
Esh Border Construction...
Dyce industrial units brought to market following major refurbishment project
A terrace of eight industrial and distribution units with yard accommodation next to Aberdeen Airport has been brought to market for lease or purchase...
Scottish pupils receive mini-masterclasses in roof slating
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has commenced its 2023 programme of skills demonstrations in Scotland, following a history of demonstrations in conjunction...
McAleer & Rushe to host Glasgow ‘Meet the Buyer’ event
A Meet the Buyer event, hosted by McAleer & Rushe, will take place in Glasgow where attendees can learn about collaboration opportunities available on...
‘Now is a pivotal moment for architects to restate what we do’
Libby Heathcote, an associate director at Reiach and Hall Architects, is the new president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Libby...
Ogilvie Group helps Peter Vardy get into gear
A new £8 million Jaguar Land Rover retailer site is nearing completion in Aberdeen.
The site, operated by Peter Vardy Ltd, is being built by...
HMP Perth initiative provides stepping stone into construction sector
HMP Perth's employability academy has helped a number of individuals secure employment in the construction sector.
Ran in collaboration with industry, the academy provides hands-on...
Paisley contractor helps spread Christmas cheer across Scotland
THE JR Group has donated more than £1,300 in gift cards and a sleigh full of 1,000 selection boxes, to charities and organisations in...
Hitachi Energy opens UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow
HITACHI Energy has opened its new UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow city centre.
The firm said the facility is expected to create around...
On the RAAC: commercial lease considerations on discovering concrete issues
By Dentons’ Philip Knight, Fiona MacGregor and Scott Buchanan
REINFORCED autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight concrete that was widely used in the construction...
Dozens of Glasgow homes benefit from bathroom replacement programme
CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, has completed a significant bathroom replacement programme in south Glasgow.
41 residences owned and...
