Scottish Prison Service commits to Buy Social Pledge
THE Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has announced its commitment to Social Enterprise Scotland's Buy Social Pledge.
The Buy Social Pledge brings together corporate businesses, SMEs,...
Demand for East Lothian business space ‘remains high’
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has confirmed the sale of an office building and a clutch of lettings across three separate buildings in East Lothian during...
First Endeavour gets green light for Hamilton and Dunfermline developments
FIRST Endeavour has announced it has secured detailed planning consent for 286 residential units on the former University of West of Scotland site off...
Construction begins on new affordable homes in Winchburgh
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the delivery of 19 two and three-bedroom affordable homes for social rent for Home in Scotland, which will form...
Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant
BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld.
The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...
Stewart Milne Group records pre-tax profits of £16.5 million
STEWART Milne Group has revealed pre-tax profits of £16.5 million and confirmed the board of directors has opted to recommence a competitive sales process...
Lovell poised to launch on-site sites at new Winchburgh development
LOVELL Homes has announced it will officially launch on-site sales at its Central Square development in Winchburgh this weekend.
The firm is hosting a family-friendly...
Online event will discuss how Scotland needs to adapt to tackle climate emergency
BUILT environment professionals are being invited to an online event on June 7 to learn how to create climate-friendly places through new and existing...
Aberdeen office building undergoes ‘significant’ modernisation
SURPLUS Property Solutions has completed an 'extensive' refurbishment and upgrade of 3-5 Albyn Place in Aberdeen.
The firm said that the 'significant' modernisation of the...
Castle expands team and begins search for new Glasgow base
CASTLE Building Services has announced a number of new roles have been created across the business.
Recent arrivals at the firm include project managers Dave...
Whiteburn Projects takes on principal contractor role at Caerlee Mill
WHITEBURN Projects has been appointed principal contractor at Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen, with work now underway on the £3.3 million residential project for Edinburgh-based...
Employer views sought over 2018 Levy proposal
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched what the organisation described as its biggest ever consultation over the 2018 Levy proposal.
Thousands of employers of...
Award recognises University of Aberdeen’s green credentials
THE University of Aberdeen’s Rocking Horse Nursery has been recognised for its energy efficient design after winning a sustainability award.
The University scooped the Large Institution Award in...
£25m Ayr school officially opened
SCOTLAND'S deputy First Minister John Swinney has officially opened the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr.
Designed by BDP's Glasgow studio, the facility has been...
Why the right environment is key to greater use of green building materials
By John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson
With the threat of a climate emergency on the horizon, everyone involved in the built environment has...
Timber frame kit supplier retains gold status accreditation
DC Timber Systems has retained its gold status accreditation – the highest rating which can be achieved - by the Structural Timber Association (STA),...
CMA launches probe into housebuilders over ‘suspected sharing of commercially sensitive information’
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found 'fundamental concerns' in the British housebuilding market and launched an investigation into eight housebuilders 'following evidence...
Traditional construction methods chosen for mixed-use Gorbals project
CCG has announced it is making "strong progress" at a new mixed-use development for New Gorbals Housing Association in Glasgow.
The residential and office scheme,...
Richardson & Starling help preparations for Hogmanay bash
WATER damage to the basement of the famous Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle was affecting the basement and...
Morgan Sindall completes student accommodation makeover in Glasgow
MORGAN Sindall Construction has completed its first project on the University of Glasgow’s capital projects framework, which involved the complete refurbishment of Maclay Residences.
The...
