Property and planning law specialists among nine new partners for Anderson Strathern
SCOTTISH law firm Anderson Strathern has promoted seven new partners and appointed a further two.
Among the seven directors being promoted to partner is Chris...
Plans submitted for new care home and private apartments in Linlithgow
PLANS have been lodged for a new mixed-use development on Edinburgh Road in Linlithgow which include a 60-bedroom care home and 18 apartments for...
Earliest parts of HMP Barlinnie recognised as Category A-listed
PARTS of Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie have been recognised as a Category A-listed building by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
Situated in the north east of the...
New Balfour Beatty group chief executive gets to work
PHILIP Hoare has started his new role as group chief executive at Balfour Beatty, succeeding Leo Quinn.
A civil engineer, Philip Hoare brings over 30...
SELECT releases new safety video on neutral current diversion
SELECT has continued its awareness campaign on the issue of neutral current diversion (NCD) by releasing a new guidance video designed to help keep...
Doig+Smith boosts Aberdeen team with two senior appointments
DOIG+Smith has welcomed two new senior recruits to its Aberdeen office following a 'spike in work' in the north east of Scotland.
The appointments see...
Work begins on St Andrews student accommodation build as demand reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
GROUND is being prepared for the build of new student accommodation in St Andrews, after pressure on the town's current student housing stock reached...
‘Momentous’ heating project aids net zero ambitions in Glasgow’s east end
CLYDE Gateway, in partnership with Scottish Water Horizons, has completed a project to install what it described as 'one of the country’s most innovative...
Build of new industrial development begins at Inchmuir Park
J. Smart & Co has commenced construction on a new industrial development at Inchmuir Park on behalf of Ryden.
The speculative development will deliver 58,628...
GRAHAM re-elected to University of Glasgow framework
GRAHAM has been re-elected to the University of Glasgow framework to deliver projects valued in excess of £7 million over the next six years.
Appointed...
House prices in Scotland ‘more resilient’ but economic concerns threaten to impact market
SURVEYORS in Scotland have reported house prices rose through the first quarter of 2025.
The findings are revealed in the latest Royal Institution of Chartered...
Covid still impacting construction as Fife Council knocks back tenders for £500,000 project
THE £500,000 replacement of Lochore Meadows Country Park's play area has been delayed after Fife Council said tenders received for the works were 'higher...
James Donaldson and Sons invests in defibrillators for 31 sites
James Donaldson and Sons has invested in Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for all 31 of its UK sites.
Contractor to host two-day construction themed family event in Aberdeen
CONTRACTOR Robertson has extended an invitation to families across the north east to attend a two-day construction event in Aberdeen.
The event takes place on...
Six tonnes of food donated to foodbanks by construction firm
STAFF at Cruden Group have come together for a third consecutive year to collect vital food, toy, and cash donations to give back to...
Cost pressures lead to tightening margins for plumbing and heating businesses
A new report has claimed that rising costs are placing growing pressure on the financial resilience of plumbing and heating businesses, with margins tightening...
Edinburgh-headquartered firm in the running for two awards
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is hoping for a double success having been shortlisted in two categories at the Builders’ Merchants Awards 2024.
The...
New cement terminal tipped to help UK construction sector to grow
A new cement import facility in Liverpool has been tipped to play help the UK construction sector to grow and reduce carbon emissions.
The partnership...
The benefits of R&D tax credits in construction
Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the small business accountants, discusses R&D tax reliefs and how they can benefit housebuilding and the wider construction sector
MAKE...
Pre-construction work begins on 227-home East Kilbride development
PRE-CONSTRUCTION work is underway on Taylor Wimpey West Scotland's build of 227 homes off Jackton Road in East Kilbride.
The development forms part of the...
