Scottish surveyors optimistic on housing market outlook
NEW research has revealed that Scotland’s housing market ended 2024 with both prices and enquiries increasing, with surveyors remaining optimistic on the outlook for...
Work progresses on £47m Wallyford Learning Campus build
WORK on the £47 million Wallyford Learning Campus is progressing, East Lothian Council has said.
Morrison Construction and hub South East are leading works on...
Housebuilder raises over £150,000 at annual charity dinner
BARRATT Homes West Scotland hosted an audience of 600 people to help raise £153,000 towards supporting children and families in need.
The company held its...
Homebuyer enquiries fall in Scotland as prices continue to rise
DEMAND for new homes in Scotland has fallen, but the lack of supply continues to drive prices up, according to the latest Royal Institution...
Maxi secures £3.3m Whitburn package of works
MAXI Construction has announced that the company has landed a £3.3 million contract to complete the construction of a new local authority and community...
Bellrock acquires Scottish-based property and construction consultancy
PROPERTY services specialist Bellrock has acquired Scottish-based property and construction consultancy Axiom.
Axiom will join Bellrock’s consulting division, alongside Summers Inman, JRP, Oakleaf & Nifes and...
Scottish turnover up for Turner & Townsend
SCOTTISH turnover for construction consultants Turner & Townsend was in excess of £16 million in 2013-14.
Globally, turnover grew by 12% and operating profit...
Capital development scoops refurbished workplace prize
CHRIS Stewart Group's (CSG) Greenside development has won the British Council for Offices (BCO) Refurbished/Recycled Workplace category at the Scotland awards ceremony.
Situated on Edinburgh’s...
£21 million Glasgow hospice to pay tribute to designer
AN interior designer who played a vital role in designing the new £21 million Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow is to be...
New rent cap proposed for Scotland
NEW proposals could see rent increases in Scotland limited to the consumer price index (CPI) plus 1% - up to a maximum increase of...
Bellway begins work on next phase of Blindwells development
BELLWAY has started work to deliver more than 200 new homes at Prince’s Gate in Blindwells, Prestonpans.
The new phase will comprise 152 private homes...
Scottish construction workloads ‘stable’ in first quarter of 2025
NEW research has revealed construction workloads in Scotland were stable through the first quarter of 2025.
The findings are according to the latest Royal Institution...
‘Leap of faith’ pays off for Glasgow trainee surveyor
TO mark National Apprenticeship Week, Miller Homes Scotland West has highlighted trainee Emily McNeice, who is nearing the end of her four-year apprenticeship as...
Plans launched for Aberdeenshire office and community facility build
PLANS for the build of a new Aberdeenshire Council office and community facilities on the site of the former Ellon Academy have been lodged...
Campaign to regulate Scotland’s electrical industry receives ‘timely boost’
THE campaign for regulation of the electrical industry in Scotland has received a 'timely boost' after more than 180 electricians pledged their support for...
JCB develops hydrogen fuelled excavator
JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator.
The 20-tonne 220X has been undergoing testing at JCB’s quarry proving grounds for more...
Infrastructure secretary visits Kier to discuss skills gap
KEITH Brown MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, has paid a visit to Kier Construction’s Scottish headquarters in Stepps to discuss how construction operators...
On the road again: Toolbox Talks tour draws the crowds
The electrical industry in Scotland has joined enthusiastically in the latest series of Toolbox Talks, the practical and popular events for disseminating the latest...
Grontmij UK rebranded Sweco after acquisition
ENGINEERING consultancy Grontmij UK has been rebranded Sweco, marking the completion of its acquisition by the architecture and engineering consultancy.
Grontmij was acquired last October by Swedish-headquartered...
National competition launches to find nation’s top tradesperson
SCREWFIX has announced the return of its national competition to find the country's top tradesperson.
Screwfix Top Tradesperson results in one 'exceptional' individual winning the...
