ICE director general hails role of civils sector in meeting Scotland’s net zero goals
DR Janet Young, director general of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), has praised the work being done to support the transition of the...
Contractor completes Glasgow city centre fabric repairs
CLARK Contracts has announced that the refurbishment of cladding on Jamaica Street and Argyle Street in Glasgow City Centre is now complete.
Two existing canopies...
Scottish investment market maintains momentum in Q2
SCOTLAND'S investment market has enjoyed a pre-summer 'flurry of activity', according to new research.
Lismore Real Estate Advisors has released its review for the second...
RES submits plans for Westport battery energy storage project in East Ayrshire
RENEWABLE energy company RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 150MW Westport battery energy...
No further measures announced for Scotland’s construction industry
NO additional measures have been announced for Scotland's construction industry in the latest raft of updates to the country's lockdown restrictions.
Non-essential construction had previously...
‘Urgent’ need for speculative development of industrial and logistics space in Scotland
NEW research has revealed there is an 'urgent' requirement for speculative development of industrial and logistics space in Scotland to meet occupational demand.
Property and...
UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m Neilston project
THE largest rail-mounted crane in the UK has been used to lift pre-cast concrete components into place on Network Rail's £2.9 million project to...
Inverclyde construction site security business rebrands amid ‘substantial growth’
PORT Glasgow-based site security firm Safer Scotland has secured its first international partnership deal amid 'substantial' growth, and rebranded as Safer Group.
Founded in 2016...
Housebuilder to deliver dozens of new homes in Drymen
MacTaggart & Mickel has been granted planning permission to deliver 88 new family homes in Drymen.
Edinburgh Thrive for Property event
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 6th May at The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh from 8am – 10am.
The VIP speakers are David Peck, Managing Director,...
Scotland sees 9% decrease in housebuilding starts
THERE was a 9% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and a 7% reduction in completions between 2023 and 2024, the Scottish Government's quarterly...
Peel Ports preparing Hunterston marine yard to support offshore wind sector
PEEL Ports Clydeport has signalled its intention to invest up to £150 million in the redevelopment of the Hunterston marine yard in Ayrshire.
Peel Ports...
Mabey Hire confirms expansion of lightweight shoring products
MABEY Hire has announced an expansion of its lightweight shoring range, offering utility companies and contractors a 'complete, comprehensive range' of temporary support equipment...
Structural composite panel innovator strengthens senior team
VASO Global, a construction business that converts waste glass into structural composite panels, has appointed Graham McDonald as chairman.
The Dumfries and Galloway-based firm has...
Plans submitted for residential-led development at Edinburgh Gateway
SUMMIX Capital has submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the...
Taylor Wimpey kicks off International Women’s Day with visit from World Cup winner
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has celebrated International Women's Day with an inspiring visit from Scottish football legend Rose Reilly MBE.
Rose, who lifted titles in...
Eight projects receive funding boost to adapt buildings to mitigate climate change impact
A new National Lottery-funded programme is helping organisations across Scotland adapt the buildings they own to the impacts of climate change.
The fund, co-designed and...
Hamilton-headquartered luxury kitchen specialist expands into Livingston
LUXURY Kitchen specialist, Silver Birch Interiors, has purchased a showroom in Livingston.
Signalling a strategic move into the east of Scotland for the Hamilton-headquartered business,...
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity lunch raises £180,000
THIS year's Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Lunch raised a whopping £180,000 for families involved in the sector.
Over 950 guests attended the event at the...
Timber kit supply underway at former Rosslynlee Hospital site
MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of timber kits for the construction of 24 new homes at the former Rosslynlee Hospital site near Penicuik...
