Arbitration is becoming best option for SME construction companies
Ross Taylor, founder of resolution specialists Taylor Law, explains why, when it comes to cost effective ways of solving construction disputes, arbitration is not...
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Value of projects on construction pipeline database reaches £11 billion
SINCE its launch last July, Scotland’s public bodies and private sector construction businesses have welcomed the benefits delivered by the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool,...
Housebuilder expands west with Chryston development
ALLANWATER Homes has announced it is coming to the North Lanarkshire village of Chryston, with a 68-home development aimed at professionals, re-sizers and families.
The...
Webster Developments completes Perth housing project
WEBSTER Developments has handed over a £1.3 million development for Caledonia Housing Association in Perth.
The Crieff Road project, which comprised six new apartments and...
Scottish house prices still rising, but at slowest rate in over a year
HOUSE prices in Scotland rose over the past three months at the slowest rate seen since early 2024, according to the latest Royal Institution...
Landmark pour complete at £20m hospital project
ADVANCED Traditional Screeding has announced completion of the first large pour of Thermal Lightweight Aggregate (TLA) in Scotland.
The Rosyth-based firm was commissioned for the...
CIOB sets out priority areas for next Scottish Government to address
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called for retrofit and energy efficiency, the construction skills gap, and building quality and safety to be...
Knight Frank appoints new industrial and logistics lead for Scotland
COMMERCIAL property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Scott Hogan to lead its industrial and logistics practice in Scotland.
Currently based in Aberdeen, Scott will re-locate...
Inverclyde construction site security business rebrands amid ‘substantial growth’
PORT Glasgow-based site security firm Safer Scotland has secured its first international partnership deal amid 'substantial' growth, and rebranded as Safer Group.
Founded in 2016...
“Outstanding” Edinburgh affordable homes ahead of schedule
WORK to deliver 43 affordable homes in a "high-demand" part of Edinburgh is said to be ahead of schedule.
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA)...
Plans submitted for new Dundee homes
SPRINGFIELD Properties has registered plans for a new development in Dundee which could create 228 new homes.
The development, which is estimated to be worth...
Work begins on £19m Greenock Ocean Terminal upgrade
THE Scottish economy is set to benefit from £26 million annually from the development of Greenock Ocean Terminal, according to Peel Ports Group.
The Glasgow...
Scots university offers Covid test boost for low- and middle-income countries
SCIENTISTS from the University of Strathclyde have developed a new low-cost sensor that can detect fragments of Covid-19 in wastewater.
The Glasgow-based university said that the...
Green light for Highland tourism project
SAVILLS has confirmed that its planning team in Scotland has secured planning permission in principle from Highland councillors for 'high quality' woodland holiday accommodation...
Network Rail successfully installs 11,000 tonne tunnel on Edinburgh to London line
NETWORK Rail has successfully installed an 11,000 tonne tunnel on the East Coast Main Line which runs from Edinburgh to London.
It took nine days...
‘Monster’ project complete as new water treatment works opens at Loch Ness
A new water treatment works at Invermoriston on the banks of Loch Ness has officially opened.
Local MSP Kate Forbes was joined by members of...
Pat Munro to lead £380,000 upgrade of Elgin bridge
PAT Munro is to lead a £380,000 upgrade of the New Bishopmill Bridge in Elgin on behalf of Moray Council.
The bridge connects the Bishopmill...
New campaign targets invoice fraud in construction sector
THE National Crime Agency (NCA) and National Federation of Builders (NFB) have launched a joint campaign aimed at highlighting the risks of invoice fraud...
Thrive for Property set for Edinburgh event
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Tuesday 2nd June at The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh from 8am – 10am.
The VIP speakers are Stefanie O'Gorman,...
