Rail chief says £116m Levenmouth line will go beyond just boosting transport
THE £116 million reinstatement of Levenmouth's railway will help improve the life chances of people in the area, the MD of Scotland's railway has...
Winners crowned at Scottish Home Awards 2017
The Scottish Home Awards 2017, which saw housebuilders from across the country crowned in a number of categories, took place in Glasgow recently.
19 awards were...
Build of £3.3m BAE Systems facility underway in Glasgow
HALLGRUPPEN has begun construction work on BAE Systems' new £3.3 million paint facility at its Govan shipyard in Glasgow.
The new 1,100m² fabric-covered building forms part...
Scottish developer to invest further in Caribbean resort
SCOTTISH developer FM Group has unveiled plans for its luxury resort on the island of Bequia.
The Liming Bequia in St Vincent and the Grenadines...
SSEN Transmission launches its largest ever community benefit fund
SSEN Transmission has launched what it has said is its biggest ever community benefit fund - with £10 million available over the next two...
Scottish Government approves plans to extend Highland wind farm
PLANS have been approved by the Scottish Government for the extension of Achany Wind Farm near Rosehall in the Highlands.
The approval will see SSE...
Glasgow declares housing emergency
GLASGOW City Council has today declared a housing emergency due to 'unprecedented' pressures faced in relation to homelessness.
The local authority said the move follows...
DM Hall merges Livingston family firm into its operations
DM Hall has announced it has reached agreement with Livingston-based JA Pollock Property Consultants to merge its business into DM Hall’s Scottish operations.
Established in...
Work starts on Glasgow city centre office refurbishment
A refurbishment project on Glasgow's The Ink Building is underway.
DM Hall announces record intake of graduates
DM Hall has announced its largest ever single annual intake of graduates.
The 128-year-old company has brought in 15 graduates who will take up positions...
Former Glasgow police station marketed as development opportunity
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and BNP Paribas Real Estate have been instructed by Police Scotland to market the former Saracen police station in Glasgow for...
Plumbing and heating firms urged to secure final 100 fully funded apprenticeship places
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) is urging plumbing and heating businesses to secure the remaining 100 fully funded apprenticeship places...
Barratt helps “meet the squeeze” on housing in Scotland
BARRATT Developments has announced it delivered a £298 million boost to the UK economy for the year ended 30 June 2017.
During that period, the business,...
JPS supports development of ‘groundbreaking’ women’s centre in Glasgow
JEWSON Partnership Solutions (JPS), a public sector building materials supplier, has donated £10,000 towards the development of a new support centre for women in...
Retail therapy: Livingston shopping outlet makeover begins
CLARK Contracts is delivering a major refurbishment at Livingston Designer Outlet following a £7 million investment from its owners.
The investment in the centre, managed by...
Forth Road Bridge to reopen to all vehicles
THE Forth Road Bridge is to fully reopen to all vehicles at 11pm on Saturday February 20.
The bridge was closed in early December after...
New app helps social landlords fight fuel poverty
AN innovative new app for social landlords and housebuilders, developed by Building Research Establishment (BRE) in partnership with Cruden, has officially been launched by Deputy...
Construction consultancy confirms four boardroom promotions
CONSTRUCTION consultancy McLeod and Aitken has announced the promotion of Graeme Beaton, Mark Hirst, Grant Jamieson, and Alistair Seel to the company’s board of...
Travis Perkins nets cash boost for cancer charity
MORE than 100 Travis Perkins colleagues have taken part in a mixed netball tournament to raise money for the firm's charity partner, Macmillan Cancer...
Steel framework completed at new £40.9m Boclair Academy
THE final bolts have been tightened on the steel framework for the new £40.9 million Boclair Academy in Bearsden.
Head teacher Douglas Brown was on...
