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HQ move gives Musselburgh energy specialist room to grow

GENSOURCE, a Musselburgh-based sustainable energy specialist, has announced it has expanded into larger premises in response to growing demand for its services. Measuring over 1,200...

Towns in North Lanarkshire to be transformed in £1.2 billion plans

TOWNS and communities in North Lanarkshire are to be transformed into 'vibrant, thriving, sustainable' places under £1.243 billion plans. North Lanarkshire Council said that local...

Student accommodation apartments proposed for vacant Glasgow city centre site

AMBASSADOR Group has lodged a proposal of application notice with Glasgow City Council to develop student accommodation on a vacant site on Osborne Street...
Andy Thomson, Calum Campbell and Graeme Reid

Graham + Sibbald acquires JMP Construction and Property Consultants

GRAHAM + Sibbald has completed the acquisition of JMP Construction and Property Consultants and its sister company SID Asset Management. The move follows the purchase...

Accommodation design causes Covid-19 concern amongst students

UNIVERSITY students have fears that their accommodation could be better designed to minimise the risk of Covid-19 transmission, new research has found. The survey of...

Morris & Spottiswood delivers new homes in Chryston

MORRIS & Spottiswood has built nine new homes in Chryston, North Lanarkshire for Caledonia Housing Association. The properties at Berryknowe Avenue comprise a £2.1 million...

Former Penman Engineering site for sale in Dumfries

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is marketing for sale the former Penman Engineering site at Locharbriggs, Dumfries as either large industrial premises or a redevelopment opportunity. The...
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Competition encourages construction trainees to put skills to the test

REGISTRATION is now open for SkillBuild 2022. The event, run by the CITB and part of WorldSkills UK, challenges construction trainees to go head-to-head...

Clyde shipyard strike action called off following ‘significant’ pay victory

TRADE union Unite has confirmed that strike action involving over 30 members contracted to work on the new type 26 Frigate on the Clyde...

Collaborative project aims to help build a low carbon future for the north of...

A new initiative has been launched to help accelerate the drive towards building a low carbon future for the north of Scotland. The partnership between...

Major revamp complete at historic Glasgow building

THE JR Group has completed a major renovation and fit-out project on the former Ducati building in Glasgow's west end, which dates back more...

Plans approved for build of ‘world class’ facility for Historic Environment Scotland archive

PLANS for the build of a new 'world class' facility for the Historic Environment (HES) Archive have been given the green light by Midlothian...

Dundee contractor reaffirms commitment to supporting next generation of talent

ELECTRICAL and mechanical contractor McKenna Group has appointed a graduate quantity surveyor at its Dundee home. Michael Crombie (24) joined the business on a part-time...

Housebuilder gives lesson in safety to pupils near new development

TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has promoted health and safety to local school children as part of its build of new homes at Lauder Grove...

Tilbury Douglas hands over North Lanarkshire Council’s new fleet depot

MAIN contractor Tilbury Douglas recently handed over the new fleet depot project in Bellshill to North Lanarkshire Council (NLC). The goal was to provide a...

Maple Maintenance triumphant in latest Build Ayrshire event

PROPERTY and garden maintenance company Maple Maintenance has won this year’s Build Ayrshire programme, delivered by hub South West Scotland. Based in Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire,...

Hedgehog highways to feature in Dunbar housing development

TAYLOR Wimpey and the Dunbar Shed have backed Sustaining Dunbar's Pledgehog Project which looks to help hedgehogs in the area. A 'hedgehog highway' has been...
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Building firm director fined over health risk

THE director of a building firm has been fined after the health of workers was put at risk for more than three months. Roland Couzens, from...

Hardies makes senior energy appointment at Glasgow office

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Mark O’Neill as head of energy in its Glasgow office, where he will lead a 13-strong team...

Cruden site manager to tackle community projects in Rwanda

A Cruden Homes site manager and a team of volunteers are set to travel to Rwanda to assist in community projects. Phil Purves balances his day job of managing housing...