Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints land and development specialist
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced the appointment of Neil Kirk as a land and development surveyor.
He joins the business following a spell at Certus...
Green light for Ayrshire renewables hub
PLANS for a £150 million upgrade to an Ayrshire marine yard have been given the green light, paving the way for increased offshore wind...
PERI celebrates award success for adaptable cladding system
PERI has expressed its delight after winning the Product of the Year category at the Scaffolding Excellence Awards for its PERI UP Cladding system.
The...
Santa opens new £2.5m Inverness active travel route
SANTA has made an early visit to Inverness to mark Wills Bros' completion of the city's £2.5 million Riverside Way active travel route.
Taking to...
Edinburgh Futures Institute wins global award
THE Edinburgh Futures Institute has been honoured with the Special Prize for an Interior at the Prix Versailles' 2024 World Titles.
An internationally-recognised series of awards...
Scottish Government urged to invest in ‘supercharging speed of the planning system’
PROPERTY site ESPC has called on the Scottish Government to embark on the 'largest home building programme of our lifetime' to address the nation's...
Demolition paves way for ‘spectacular’ homes-led redevelopment in Edinburgh
ARTISAN Real Estate is progressing with the demolition of the former Deutsche Bank House in Edinburgh, ahead of a 'spectacular' homes-led redevelopment of the...
Innovation and quality recognised at Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2024
WINNERS of the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2024 have been announced at a ceremony in Belfast.
The awards marked the culmination of the Scaffex24 expo, organised...
New Livingston housing development welcomes first residents
RESIDENTS have started to move into their new homes in Livingston following the completion of a project to deliver 20 sustainable properties.
The development, constructed...
Scottish Government urged not to increase LBTT in upcoming budget
PROPERTY consultancy Galbraith is urging the Scottish government not to increase Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in this week’s budget, amid signs that...
McLaughlin Construction to start work on £14m Irvine harbour regeneration
CONTRACTOR McLaughlin Construction will start work on a £14 million regeneration project for the harbourside area of Irvine in January.
The Great Harbour is a...
CIOB launches global survey to address mental health issues in construction
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that the third instalment in a series of studies into the mental health struggles of construction...
Why more housing can unlock the potential of the Highlands
By Kirsty Morrison, group chief executive of Albyn Housing Society
IT has now been over six months since the Scottish Parliament declared a housing emergency....
Saint-Gobain finalises deal to buy Kilwaughter Minerals
SAINT-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Kilwaughter Minerals, a provider of façade mortars and EWI systems in the UK and Ireland.
In October, Saint-Gobain announced...
Burness Paull appoints new partner in construction and projects team
COMMERCIAL law firm Burness Paull has appointed Scott Duncan as a partner in the firm’s construction and projects team.
He is described as having a...
Procast completes acquisition of JC+P Property and Construction Consultants
PROCAST Group has completed the acquisition of Glasgow-based building surveying and cost consultancy business JC+P Property and Construction Consultants in a six-figure deal.
JC+P (previously...
Local firm completes build of new Shetland homes
THE first tenants have moved into new Shetland Island Council properties built by a local contractor at Sandveien.
The project involved the build of six...
Plans approved for build of new Callander Park Primary School
THE National Park Planning Authority has approved plans for the build of a new Callander Park Primary School.
Stirling Council said construction will begin in...
Glasgow’s Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery to be revamped
A £249,000 grant is to allow The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery at the University of Glasgow to carry out a 'crucial' scoping project...
West of Scotland Housing Association appoints new director of development and asset management
WEST of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has announced the appointment of Karen Shaw as director of development and asset management.
Karen will oversee the asset...
