Three-sector model strengthens Akela’s agility to flex with market needs
One year into his role as MD at Akela Construction, Robert Ogg tells Project Scotland about market dynamics, workforce shifts, and how Akela is...
John Doherty elected 100th president of SNIPEF
JOHN Doherty has been elected as the 100th president of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF).
Born in Dumbarton and raised in...
Macleod Roofing backs The Archie Foundation
MACLEOD Roofing has supported two vital health initiatives at Raigmore Hospital's Children Unit through a donation to The Archie Foundation.
The £10,000 donation from the...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group sees profits soar
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has published strong results for the year ended 30 April 2014 as the housebuilder returned to pre-recession form.
Group turnover is...
Council sells inner-city Glasgow site for build of 112 homes
MORE than 100 homes are to be built in Glasgow following the sale of an inner-city site to Wheatley Homes.
Glasgow City Council's sale of...
Regeneration of former West Lothian hospital site gathers pace
BARRATT Homes East Scotland has announced it will soon be welcoming prospective buyers to visit 'one of the UK’s most iconic redevelopment projects', as...
Education secretary sees progress of new £80m Perth High School
CONSTRUCTION work is progressing at the new £80 million Perth High School, which is being built to Passivhaus standards.
The Scottish Government’s education secretary, Jenny...
Planning process begins for new Lanarkshire hospital
NHS Lanarkshire has revealed that its vision for a replacement University Hospital Monklands has marked a key milestone with the start of the process...
Work complete on £7m Bathgate care development
GRAHAM Construction has completed work on the £7 million Rosemount Gardens and Court Complex in Bathgate.
The care development, which was delivered over three phases on...
Perth-headquartered SSE celebrates milestone in first French project
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables is celebrating the safe and successful installation of the final onshore turbine at its first project outside of the UK and...
Plans approved for new Ravenscraig retail hub
A planning application to bring a new retail hub to the site of the former Ravenscraig steelworks has been approved.
Located south of Marston’s Inn...
New Angus homes to form next stage of Sunnyside project
THE next phase of housing in Sunnyside Estate, on the outskirts of Montrose, is being brought to market. A show home has opened and...
Social Security Scotland to occupy £40m Dundee waterfront building
SOCIAL Security Scotland has taken a 20-year lease to become the first tenants at Dundee's waterfront regeneration programme.
The Earl Grey Building, which sits beside...
Golfing experience helps tee up hundreds of new jobs
MORE than 300 new jobs have been created by the arrival of Topgolf Glasgow in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire.
The business, which opened late last year,...
Whiteburn completes sale of Innerleithen site
WHITEBURN has announced it has completed the sale of the listed Brodies Mill to South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).
The sale will facilitate the delivery...
Cruden to focus on development-led affordable housing opportunities
THE Cruden Group has announced that, following a strategic review, it will focus on development-led affordable housing opportunities and reduce reliance on competitive project...
Six firms shortlisted for Coire Glas hydro project
PLANS for the Coire Glas hydro pumped storage scheme have taken a step forward with the receipt of tenders for the project’s main construction...
MSP hails futuristic Glasgow student development
James Dornan MSP received a tour of true Glasgow West End's futuristic student accommodation development recently, where he learned about the "innovative" construction methods...
Housebuilder submits plans for 342 new homes at Blindwells
STIRLING-based housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has submitted plans to build 342 new homes of varying sizes at Blindwells in East Lothian.
The application follows the firm's...
Ayrshire business to embark on air source heat pumps programme
AN Ayr-based heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning business has revealed it is launching a drive to 'urgently' supply domestic premises with carbon-reducing air...
