Plans submitted for new homes at derelict Baillieston site
A planning application for 29 new affordable homes in Baillieston has been submitted to Glasgow City Council by The JR Group, on behalf of...
New National Centre for Music searches for trustees to help bring vision to life
AS plans for a new National Centre for Music (NCM) at the former Royal High School in Edinburgh progress, the search is underway for...
Female street artists brighten up Westway industrial estate
SIXTEEN female street artists from across Scotland recently participated in a women-only paint jam at Westway, one of Scotland’s largest industrial estates.
Organised by Mortar...
Muir Homes appoints new managing director
MUIR Homes has appointed Robert Herd as the firm's new MD.
Having originally joined the housebuilder as a site manager, he rose through the ranks...
Graham + Sibbald appoints two new associates
GRAHAM + Sibbald has announced the promotions of Alistair Nicol (Edinburgh) and James Devine (Glasgow) to the role of associate.
Alistair is a chartered building...
Housebuilder submits trio of planning applications to Midlothian Council
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has submitted three Applications for Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSCs) to Midlothian Council to progress the development of the new...
Manchester-headquartered engineering consultancy expands into Glasgow
MANCHESTER-headquartered structural and civil engineering consultancy Renaissance has expanded into Glasgow.
The firm’s new operation at the Briggait, an A-listed market hall complex in Glasgow...
Contract notice published for £7.44m Shetland road project
SHETLAND Islands Council has published the contract notice for the new B9082 road from Gutcher to Cullivoe.
The budgeted cost of the project - which...
Conflict avoidance milestone marks ‘massive step forward’ for construction sector
THE UK construction industry has taken a ‘massive step forward’ after NEC released a new conflict avoidance practice note.
That’s the view of experienced construction...
Glasgow Whisky gets green light to upgrade Speyside Distillery
A whisky distillery that featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen is set to be transformed into a low-carbon operation after securing...
Edinburgh-based property software firm celebrates UK expansion
EDINBURGH-based property software company SME Professional has announced a major UK expansion following a nationwide roll-out with letting and estate agents Belvoir and Northwood.
SME...
CITB hails impact of New Entrant Support Team programme
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its year-end figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST) - which shows the programme supported...
Procast Group expands with new Dumfries and Galloway base
PROCAST Group has announced it has increased its presence across Scotland following the launch of a new base in Dumfries.
The Hamilton-headquartered principal contractor has...
Graham + Sibbald appoints new associate
CHARTERED surveyors and property consultants Graham + Sibbald has promoted Mary Leitch to the role of associate.
Mary has over 13 years' valuation experience, qualifying...
Planning applications fall as uncertainty plagues UK construction market
THE number of UK planning applications for new construction projects in key sectors continued to fall in February, new analysis has revealed.
Infrastructure was down...
Research shows reluctance from Scottish professionals to end hybrid working
NEW research from Hays has found that most professionals are not willing to forgo the option of hybrid working in hurry, despite widespread discussions around...
Trade bodies back proposed changes to apprenticeship funding ‘in principle’
SCOTLAND'S leading electrical training bodies have given an 'in principle' welcome to new Scottish Government proposals to change the way apprenticeships are funded and...
Work complete on £1.5m refurbishment of historic Glasgow bridges
A £1.5 million refurbishment of two historic rail bridges near Glasgow Central has been completed.
Network Rail said that the Eglinton Street and Salkeld Street...
48-apartment Paisley affordable homes project completed
THE JR Group has delivered 48 new flats for social rent in Paisley’s East Lane on behalf of Loretto Housing Association, part of Wheatley...
Glasgow City Council scheme exceeds target with delivery of over 1,000 homes
OVER 1,000 additional affordable homes were built in Glasgow last year through the city's council's affordable supply programme (AHSP).
In total 446 affordable homes were...
