Proposals unveiled for ‘world class’ mixed-use hotel and resort development in Angus
PROPOSALS have been unveiled for the build of a mixed-use hotel and resort development on land at Shank of Omachie, located to the north...
Dalmarnock development receives £6.56m funding boost
A commercial space build in the Dalmarnock area of Glasgow is to receive £6.56 million in additional city deal funding, the city's council has...
Dumfries housing development recognised at CIH Awards
A supported housing development for people with disabilities in Dumfries & Galloway has won a national award from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
Hallam House,...
Historic Dundee site set to welcome new hotels
TWO new hotels will be built in Dundee as part of a restoration project at the former Baxter Brothers jute mill.
The disused Bell Mill...
Ex-Highland Theological College in Dingwall for sale as redevelopment opportunity
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is marketing the former Highland Theological College in Dingwall town centre for sale as a redevelopment opportunity, with offers over £295,000...
£3.4m Ronald McDonald House opens doors
The new Ronald McDonald House, designed by Keppie, has opened its doors at the South Glasgow Hospitals Campus.
The £3.4m facility, run by independent charity...
Construction starts on £17m Aberdeen school
A major milestone has been reached in a project to build a school for children with additional support needs arising from severe and complex factors...
Work nears completion on £3 billion wind farm
THE final wind turbine has been successfully installed at Scotland's largest offshore wind farm.
Seagreen Wind Farm, a joint £3 billion project between SSE Renewables...
SNIPEF members play key role in tackling Covid-19 challenges
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has revealed that members of its executive team are playing 'key roles' in the work...
Education secretary sees construction progress of £47.2m Wallyford secondary school
SCOTLAND'S education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has visited the site of the new £47.2 million secondary school in Wallyford to see the construction progress.
She met with...
Arup wins four awards for structural engineering work
BUILT environment consultancy Arup is celebrating after winning four Institution of Structural Engineers’ Scottish Structural awards.
The awards ceremony, held in Glasgow, celebrated the best...
Trade body welcomes decision on BSI’s post-Brexit role
SELECT has welcomed approval of a plan which secures full post-Brexit membership of the British Standards Institution (BSI) within European Standards Organisations (ESOs).
The trade body...
Backing good causes is child’s play for housebuilder
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel’s Building Communities Fund has donated £1,000 towards a new children's play initiative developed by the charity Play Midlothian.
The charity seeks...
Post-Covid public transport fears could hamper Scotland’s carbon targets
AN academic has warned that a potential long-term loss in demand for public transport because of Covid-19 must be understood and suitable action taken...
Clark Contracts in major recruitment drive
CLARK Contracts has created 60 new jobs to support growth across Scotland.
The construction, refurbishment and maintenance contractor said the new roles reflect a “steady...
Roofing careers promoted at Royal Highland Show
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has been providing 'mini-masterclasses' in roof slating at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
NFRC members Compass Roofing...
Time to start preparing for upcoming Employment Rights Bill
By Laura Morrison, managing practice development lawyer at Dentons
Employment Rights Bill overview
The UK government has introduced the much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill, which promises significant...
Businesses urged to focus on ‘getting the basics right’ as inflation soars in construction...
TURNER & Townsend has said that 'soaring' inflation in the UK construction sector exacerbated by the war in Ukraine means businesses should focus on...
New Passivhaus primary school set to open in Irvine
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The facility - the first...
New partner joins DM Hall’s Aberdeen office
DM Hall has announced that Stuart Johnston will lead the commercial property team in its Aberdeen office.
The chartered surveying company said Stuart has re-joined the...
