Scotland set for post-vote commercial property boom
SCOTLAND’S commercial property market is set to boom following the independence referendum - regardless of the outcome.
A ‘No’ vote would put an end to...
Roofers report rising workloads but cost pressures mean higher prices for clients
NEW research has revealed the majority of roofing and cladding contractors have increased their tender prices amid 'spiralling' costs of materials, labour and energy.
The...
Evidence of faults in all 17 closed Edinburgh schools
THE City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed there is evidence of faults in all 17 schools closed last week over safety concerns.
Council Leader Andrew...
Work begins to deliver new affordable homes in Newton Mearns
CONSTRUCTION of 39 new council houses in the Maidenhill area of Newton Mearns is underway.
Taylor Wimpey is building the affordable homes for East Renfrewshire...
Glasgow to ‘work as fast as possible’ to regenerate Union Street as demolition begins
DEMOLITION work is underway in Glasgow on what remains of the Union Street building left 'seriously compromised' by the devastating fire on March 8.
Glasgow...
Highland Council confirms additional £20m investment in roads
THE Highland Council has agreed an additional investment of £20 million in the constituency's road maintenance programme.
The local authority has the longest road network...
Ogilvie projects to benefit from Asite technology
OGILVIE Construction has appointed the Asite Common Data Environment (CDE) on its upcoming projects.
The Stirling-headquartered business will utilise Asite’s cloud-based platform to streamline document...
MSP celebrates award-winning Midlothian site manager
COLIN Beattie MSP was welcomed by Barratt Developments to Pentland View in Midlothian recently in celebration of its site manager’s Pride in the Job...
Scottish plumber earns Medallion for Excellence at international skills competition
SCOTTISH plumber Connor Cruden finished 7th in the WorldSkills Plumbing international competition in Lahr, Germany last week.
The Turriff-based plumber was awarded the Medallion for...
Robertson Group launches Small Works department
ROBERTSON Group has launched a new Small Works Department to cater for contracts valued between £100,000 and £1 million.
The firm announced the department will...
New primary school for rural Ayrshire village
A new school for a rural South Ayrshire village has been completed by construction and infrastructure partnership hub South West.
The new two-storey Dailly Primary School...
Charity hails ‘ideal partnership’ as architects brought on board to £25m project
ARCHITECTURE and Design Scotland (A&DS) is to lend its support to the delivery of Capability Scotland's flagship £25 million facility at Bertha Park.
A&DS typically...
Scottish Government unveils £4.9 billion plans to build 36,000 affordable homes
THE Scottish Government has announced a new commitment to invest up to £4.9 billion over the next four years to deliver around 36,000 affordable...
Manufacturer predicts growing offsite role in commercial ceilings
THE future of commercial ceiling and wall systems could lie in offsite manufacturing.
That’s the view of Armstrong Ceiling Solutions. The global company, which has...
Housebuilder embarks on charity trek to raise funds for Youth Adventure Trust
TEAMS from Dandara Scotland are taking part in a 20-mile charity hike through the mountains of Snowdonia National Park to raise funds for vulnerable...
CITB urges construction companies to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging construction firms to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
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Upgraded active travel path opens in Edinburgh
AN upgraded Edinburgh active travel path has been officially named after a famous explorer who once studied in the area.
Speirs Bruce Way, which provides...
Plans launched for 685-property development at Glasgow’s Charing Cross
A planning application has been made for the creation of a new residential development on the site of Portcullis House at Charing Cross in...
Search for Mackintosh Building rebuild architect to be reviewed after ‘technical error’
THE procurement exercise for the architect-led design team for the reinstatement of Glasgow's fire-damaged Mackintosh Building has closed without an appointment being made.
It comes...
Upturn in infrastructure activity provides encouraging signs for Scottish construction sector
EXPECTATIONS for Scotland’s construction market in the year ahead have improved following an upturn in infrastructure activity, new research has revealed.
The latest Royal Institution...
