Barratt launches new Scottish community fund
SCOTTISH housebuilder Barratt Developments has launched a new community fund to improve and support the lives of local communities in and around its developments.
The...
Whiteburn gets green light for 110-home Lauder development
WHITEBURN has been granted planning consent to build 110 new homes at Allanbank, Lauder, in the Scottish Borders.
The development will comprise a mix of...
City Building announces “strong” financial results
CITY Building, Glasgow City Council's "arm's length" construction firm, has announced it has increased the amount it returns to the local authority by more...
Inspiring young professionals receive industry awards
AN awards evening recently honoured exceptional young professionals who have overcome great personal difficulties to establish promising careers.
Now in its fourth year, the Young...
Partnership working hailed as Milnathort development completes
SPRINGFIELD has delivered 16 new homes in Milnathort for Kingdom Housing Association.
Located just off Curler Crescent, the one, two, and three-bedroom properties benefit from...
Shelter Scotland urges action over housing crisis
HOMELESSNESS charity Shelter Scotland has urged politicians to address Glasgow's housing crisis amid fears of a "generational gulf" between the housing haves and have-nots.
The...
Construction apprenticeship pays off for housebuilder’s surveyor
TO mark the upcoming Scottish Apprenticeship Week (3-7 March), Miller Homes has highlighted Emily McNeice (23), who has completed her apprenticeship with the housebuilder's...
Balfour Beatty fined over Third Don Crossing death
BALFOUR Beatty has been fined £600,000 after a worker was killed when he was struck by a wheeled excavator at the Third Don Crossing...
New director joins Savills’ Edinburgh office
ED Crockett has joined Savills as a director in the Operational Capital Markets (OCM) division.
He will be based predominantly in the firm’s Edinburgh office,...
RSBi and City Building to deliver 350 kitchens in £1m council project
CITY Building has been awarded a £1 million contract that will secure employment for more than 150 staff with a disability or learning difference.
Royal...
Housebuilder lodges planning notice for new Monifieth development
BARRATT & David Wilson Homes has lodged a Proposal of Application Notice with Angus Council for a new housing development to the north of...
University of Strathclyde to develop remote building inspection platform
THE University of Strathclyde has received funding to develop an online platform for remote building inspection.
The six-month project has received £35,000 from the Construction...
Public art installation and European-inspired waterfront homes proposed for Glasgow
PEEL Waters and Urban Pulse have submitted plans for a second residential development at Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow Waters, marking another milestone in the transformation...
New appointment for Burnhouse Engineering to boost recent expansion
BURNHOUSE Engineering has announced it has expanded its team to manage new contracts following its relocation to new premises.
The Beith-based firm has appointed Thomas...
North delivers network infrastructure for 151st Open Championship
NETWORKING and connectivity specialist, North, has delivered an extensive audit, design, and upgrade of the network infrastructure for the 151st Open taking place at...
SkillBuild event kicks off in Glasgow
GLASGOW is the venue for rugby legend Kyran Bracken and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to launch this year's UK-wide SkillBuild competition.
The event...
Winning Scottish Green Freeport bids announced
SCOTLAND'S first Green Freeports have been announced, with the two winning bids set to be supported by up to £52 million in start-up funding.
Inverness...
Glasgow to build on success of Sighthill regeneration
THE leader of Glasgow City Council has told Project Scotland that the work seen in the Sighthill neighbourhood will be replicated across the city,...
Family firm earns recognition for pavilion renovation
A Bridge of Allan-based family business is in contention for a leading award for its work on the renovation of the previously derelict Kings...
Falkirk Council unveils £56m replacement doors and windows scheme
MORE than 15,000 Falkirk Council properties are set to benefit from an eight-year programme to replace doors and windows.
The first years of the programme...
