Housing association begins £83,000 community hub upgrade project
WELLHOUSE Housing Association (WHA) has started work on an £83,000 project to upgrade the community hub.
Intended to improve facilities for local residents, £13,000 of the...
Stirling University set for build of ‘world class’ facility featuring tropical aquarium
PLANS have been approved for the £17 million build of a 'world class' aquaculture research facility at the University of Stirling.
The National Aquaculture Technology...
Construction begins on £5.5m development at West of Scotland Science Park
DEVELOPER Speyroc has started construction work on the latest building at West of Scotland Science Park in Glasgow.
Scheduled for completion early next year, the...
University of Edinburgh continues carbon neutral drive
ALMOST 5,000 ground-mounted panels are being installed at the University of Edinburgh's Easter Bush campus in Midlothian as part of the university's bid to...
Groups urge politicians to tackle Scotland’s housing “crisis”
A number of housing and professional bodies have signed an open letter urging Scottish politicians to tackle the country's housing "crisis".
Organisations including Homes for Scotland, the...
Construction begins on new Aberdeen city centre market
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a new market building in Aberdeen which will provide a 'destination venue' for the city centre.
The build is part...
Law firm relocates Edinburgh office to ‘striking’ Grade A building
INTERNATIONAL law firm Clyde & Co is relocating its Edinburgh office, moving from its current premises at Albany House to Saltire Court, a Grade...
13 is lucky number as Morgan Sindall completes raft of early years centres
MORGAN Sindall Construction has completed and handed over 13 early years centres worth a combined £13 million for the Highland Council.
The new centres -...
Scottish university to trial running broadband through live Yorkshire water pipes
THE University of Strathclyde is to trial running broadband through water pipes in South Yorkshire in a bid to get better internet access to...
Land acquired to allow pre-construction and enabling works at Ratho Station development
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has acquired land to build 132 new homes at its Lauder Grove development, on land off Hillwood Gardens towards...
Springfield Properties backs Kinross-shire charity
SPRINGFIELD Properties has donated £500 to Kinross-shire charity, Broke Not Broken.
Founded in 2013, the charity was initially set up as a food bank and...
Engineering consultancy launches new graduate apprenticeship initiative
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has introduced graduate apprenticeships to create 'earn-as-you-learn' opportunities for young adults.
The East Kilbride-based engineering consultancy is currently putting two recruits through...
New look for Ogilvie Construction
OGILVIE Construction has a new look for 2015 after rebranding the business with a new corporate identity that builds on more than 60 years of...
Scottish Government awards £22m to three permanent active travel projects
THE Scottish Government has awarded over £22 million to three permanent active travel schemes in Ayr, Hawick and Broughty Ferry.
It comes as part of...
Ageing workforce and electrical skills shortages ‘could hamper net zero goals’
TRAINING the electrical talent of tomorrow is 'essential' if Scotland is to address the current skills shortage and meet its net zero targets.
That's the...
Trio of new showhomes open at ‘flagship’ Glasgow site
CALA Homes (West) has unveiled three new showhomes and apartments at its flagship Glasgow development, Jordanhill Park in the west end.
The housebuilder has opened...
Edinburgh continues to ignite investor interest according to research
INVESTOR research by Lismore Real Estate Advisors has shown that 90% would consider investing in Edinburgh over the second half of 2024.
The capital's international...
Pause for reflection may be no bad thing for residential property market
By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
WHILE reports about a slump in house sales and dropping prices quite naturally attract the...
Paralympian hails Glasgow housebuilder for its support
PARALYMPICS swimmer Andrew Mullen has hailed Mactaggart & Mickel for its ongoing support as he sets his sights on next year's world championships.
The Glasgow-based...
Firm starts work on two East Ayrshire housing developments
GROUNDBREAKING ceremonies have taken place at the site of two East Ayrshire Council housing development sites.
The builds at Drongan and Quarryknowe are both being...
