Savills Scotland announce company head
Real estate advisor, Savills, has recently announced the appointment of Scottish investment director, Nick Penny, to head of Savills Scotland.
Nick will be taking on...
West of Scotland Housing Association appoints new director of development and asset management
WEST of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has announced the appointment of Karen Shaw as director of development and asset management.
Karen will oversee the asset...
Changes to developer contributions in Stirling ‘passes first hurdle’
INITIAL approval has been given by Stirling councillors to new guidance on developer contributions for planning applications.
The revised guidance mainly updates requirements relating to...
Consultant calls for industry task force and construction regulator
A leading consultant has claimed “urgent action” is needed to help resolve some of the issues currently engulfing the construction industry.
Len Bunton, a past...
hub South West Scotland appoints new development manager
HUB South West Scotland has appointed Tom McEwan as development manager.
He brings over 13 years of experience to the role, specialising in the management...
SELECT to unveil revamped apprenticeship assessment regime
SELECT, the campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrical sector, and their Scottish Joint Industry Board partners Unite the Union are about to unveil a...
Manufacturers’ property investment intentions increased by 50 per cent in 2014
PROPOSED investment in land and property from manufacturing companies continues to grow as planning application floor space for factory construction increased by 50 per cent...
Bellway Homes to launch 11 new developments in west of Scotland
BELLWAY Homes Ltd (Scotland West) is set to 'significantly' expand its presence in the west of Scotland with the acquisition of land for 11...
Mactaggart & Mickel’s English expansion plans gather pace
Mactaggart & Mickel Homes England has submitted plans for the firm's second site south of the border.
The Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder is hoping for permission to...
Coordinated thought can provide a healthier future for our health estates
Alasdair Rankin, MD of Aitken Turnbull Architects, delves deep into the balance between healthcare provision and the built environment
THE connection between environment and wellbeing...
Faster broadband to feature in all new build Scottish homes from next year
FASTER broadband will feature in all new build homes in Scotland from January 2025, the Scottish Government has announced.
Legislation amending building standards will require...
NASC report set to help drive scaffolding training improvements
FOLLOWING the release of the ‘Training in the Scaffolding Industry: Report 2024,’ National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it is analysing the...
Renovation and expansion work gathers pace at The Yard Dundee
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants is providing project management, quantity surveying, and principal design services on the £1.5 million renovation and expansion of The...
Creative solutions proposed for iconic Glasgow structure
OVER 50 people gathered in Glasgow recently at an event aimed at helping to save a famous city centre A-listed building.
The Save Egyptian Halls...
Construction charity backs new programme to help ex-offenders enter roofing sector
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is pioneering a programme which aims to help reintegrate prisoners into the workforce and help alleviate sector skills gaps.
The...
Bellway secures five-star status for eighth year in a row
BELLWAY has earned five-star status from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the eighth year in succession.
The housebuilder achieved the accolade after more than...
Work begins on £17.5m Gorebridge affordable housing project
CRUDEN has started work on a £17.5 million contract with Midlothian Council to deliver a mix of 75 flats, cottage flats, and houses in...
First Minister tours newly opened out-patients department in Haddington
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon met with representatives from hub South East and Morrison Construction during a visit to the recently opened East Lothian Community Hospital...
Build of train station at Inverness Airport progresses
PROGRESS is being made on the early stages of the build of the new Inverness Airport Railway Station, Network Rail has said.
Works on the...
Housebuilders invited to bid to deliver new Lanarkshire village
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has been instructed by Albert Bartlett Properties to invite bids from housebuilders to deliver Berryhill, a new village...
