Heriot-Watt University’s biochar research set to advance sustainable construction
A team of scientists at Heriot-Watt University are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material.
The project, led by Dr Mehreen...
Work complete on £500,000 project to protect Edinburgh’s coastline
WORK to restore the timber groynes on Portobello beach has been completed by the City of Edinburgh Council.
The five timber groynes constructed in the...
Elgin-based housebuilder enters liquidation after sales slow down ‘considerably’
ELGIN-based Morlich Homes Ltd (MHL) has entered liquidation after increased construction costs and worsening market conditions slowed sales down 'considerably'.
The independent housebuilder was incorporated...
Bridges to be demolished and rebuilt as part of £140m East Kilbride enhancement project
TWO railway bridges are to be demolished and replaced with more modern structures this weekend as part of Network Rail's £140 million East Kilbride...
GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen
THE UK Government's publicly owned energy generation company, GB Energy, is to be based in Aberdeen, prime minister Keir Starmer has announced.
Speaking at the...
Planning application launched for £15m urban park in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN City Council has launched a planning application for the build of a £15 million urban park in Queen Street.
The park would be a...
Masterchef finalist teams up with housebuilder on lunchbox initiative
LARKHALL-based TV Masterchef finalist Laura Michael has created a series of healthy recipes to liven up the lunchboxes of Scottish schoolchildren through a collaboration...
Contractor expands presence on Scotland Excel framework
THE JR Group has expanded its presence on the Scotland Excel New Build Residential Construction framework.
The firm has been named an approved contractor across...
Glasgow BTR development shortlisted for major industry prize
GLASGOW'S Granary Quay build-to-rent (BTR) development is in contention for a major industry accolade as occupancy surges to 70%, just three months after a...
GRAHAM signs up to the Buy Social Pledge in Scotland
GRAHAM has signed up to the Buy Social Pledge, a new initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to improve social and environmental...
‘Deeply concerning’ Scottish housing and homelessness figures revealed
THE Scottish Government has announced a 17% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and completions between 2023 and 2024.
The latest quarterly housing statistics revealed...
Stirling industrial development site brought to market
AN industrial development site near Stirling has been brought to the market by real estate advisor CBRE on behalf of Bandeath Holdings Limited.
The 45.56-acre...
Builders’ merchant agrees 15-year lease at new Edinburgh development
WORK has completed on the first unit at the £35 million Capital Park urban logistics and trade park development in Sighthill, Edinburgh.
The bespoke 15,720...
Energy Training Academy strengthens board with non-executive marketing director
THE Energy Training Academy has announced the appointment of Lee Fitzpatrick as non-executive marketing director.
As MD of regenerative marketing firm Zebra Growth, Fitzpatrick has...
Scottish civils contractor donates Land Cruiser to WaterAid Rwanda
CIVIL engineering contractor George Leslie has donated a Land Cruiser to WaterAid Rwanda’s country programme.
George Leslie is a keen supporter of WaterAid UK, which...
Aberdeenshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £3m project
A £3 million project is underway to demolish and reconstruct a railway bridge on Craigo Road in Marykirk.
Network Rail engineers are currently installing temporary...
Scotland Excel launches ‘flagship’ new build construction framework
SCOTLAND Excel has launched the £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction Framework.
Unveiled at the organisation's first ever Estates Management Expo, more than 180 delegates...
Kilmarnock builders’ merchant donates defibrillator to East Ayrshire football club
THE Kilmarnock branch of building materials merchant, PDM, recently donated a defibrillator to Mauchline Football Club as part of East Ayrshire’s Community Defibrillator Initiative.
The scheme...
Summer work sees improvements at 79 Fife schools in £4m project
OVER £4 million was spent on 79 projects to improve Fife schools during the summer holidays.
Improvements included boosting accessibility, upgrading dining facilities, window and...
What is the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard delivering?
The theme for Scotland's Climate Week 2024 is ‘Stories for Change’. In this article, Jamie Goth, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust, looks...
