How to turn PFI handover risk into a net zero opportunity
By Greig Fenton, regional director, Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group
PRIVATE Finance Initiatives – or PFI, as the programme was better known...
RIAS announces 2014 award winners
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced 13 winners at its annual Awards Dinner held in Glasgow this week.
The judging panel included...
Colorado offers lifeline to young construction worker
LIVINGSTON-based Colorado Construction has stepped in to help a young construction worker carve out a career in the industry.
In March, West Lothian College sent...
Aberdeen development “ticks all the boxes”
CALA Homes will deliver a new community in the Bridge of Don area of Aberdeen after receiving planning permission for the initial phase of Grandhome...
UHI collaborates with Canadian college to launch renewable energy training
THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has announced a new international partnership with Canada's Durham College to support workforce development in the...
Work begins on Scotland’s largest low-rise modular housing development
WORK is underway on a £17 million modular affordable housing development in the Bridgehousehill area of Kilmarnock.
It will see a mixture of 101 two,...
Savills launches new Cala homes on historic Glasgow site
SAVILLS has been appointed by Cala Homes (West) to launch a new housing development in the Cathcart area of Glasgow.
The Foundry development will offer...
Glasgow Caledonian University chosen for £218,000 generator study
GLASGOW Caledonian University (GCU) has been awarded £218,000 from Aggreko Ltd as part of a knowledge transfer partnership to improve the efficiency of generators...
Survey shows positive signs of ‘sustained’ Scottish civils recovery
A new study has highlighted signs of a 'sustained recovery' in the Scottish civils sector.
The latest Workload Trends Survey, conducted by trade association CECA...
Nursery transformation is child’s play for Morris & Spottiswood in Stepps
MORRIS & Spottiswood has completed a social value project for Stepping Stones Family Learning Centre in Stepps, to upgrade the exterior play areas of...
Historic Inverness hotel brought to market
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it is bringing to market Crown Court Hotel in Inverness for sale.
The hotel sits on a corner location at the...
Milestone in conversion of former Glasgow school site
MULTI-utilities specialist Arc-Tech MU has started work at a former primary school site in Govan that is set to become a new affordable housing...
Housebuilder marks International Women’s Day 2025
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has marked this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) by bringing some of its female talent together to share their experiences...
CSIC makes £50k industry call for innovation in automation
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is calling for construction businesses across the country to put forward proposals on how to increase efficiency or quality...
Big-hearted Morrison employees raise thousands for charity
MORRISON Construction employees have helped raise more than £4,000 for the charity Nansen Highland following a fundraising drive.
The Black Isle-based charity provides services and support...
Stephen Lewis to be appointed new chair of Scottish Property Federation
STEPHEN Lewis, MD of HFD Property Group, will be appointed as chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) at the organisation’s annual conference in...
Building on shaky ground: how poor planning led to legal collapse
By Nyrie Eller, paralegal, dispute resolution at Gillespie Macandrew
SCAFFOLDING is a temporary structure and so naturally, if not erected correctly, it may collapse. Training,...
Fife development to benefit from housebuilder’s Community Pledge
CALA Homes (East) has announced a suite of community support initiatives for the Aberdour area in Fife, as part of the housebuilder's new Community...
Lovell and Melville Housing Association recognised for Midlothian project
LOVELL Partnerships and Melville Housing Association have won the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Excellence in Affordable Housing award for their project delivering 39...
Heriot-Watt University’s recycled brick shortlisted for award
HERIOT-WATT University's development of a recycled brick made from construction and demolition waste has been shortlisted in the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2020.
The...
