New agreement to see Scotland further support rebuild of Ukraine
A new agreement has been signed which will see Scotland further support the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.
A number of Scottish firms are already...
Scottish housebuilders mark World Interiors Day with top tips
AHEAD of World Interiors Day on May 31, Barratt and David Wilson Homes Scotland has teamed up with Edward Thomas Interiors to provide tips...
UK immigration proposals could leave Scottish construction sector ‘bereft of skills’
THE UK Government’s proposals to raise the qualification standards for foreign workers have been described as a 'ticking time bomb' for the Scottish construction...
CLT brings sustainability benefits to new Aberdeen school
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed work on the £29 million New Riverbank School, built using a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame, in Aberdeen.
The 6,784m²...
Plans approved for creation of new café at Elgin’s Cooper Park
PLANS have been approved to redevelop a toilet block at Elgin's Cooper Park into a café, as part of wider proposals to transform the...
Plans unveiled to transform ex-Kirkcaldy shopping centre site
HOUSEBUILDER Cruden has unveiled proposals to deliver affordable homes on the site of the former Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy, which was demolished in...
Bellway volunteers boost Holytown community group
VOLUNTEERS from Bellway Homes in Hamilton recently dug deep to help community organisation, Holytown Environmental Group in North Lanarkshire.
The team filled planters at the...
Charing Cross regeneration gathers pace with plans submitted for 620-bed student complex
THE regeneration of Glasgow's Charing Cross has taken a step forward with the submission of a detailed planning application for the first phase of...
Are women breaking the architecture ‘glass ceiling’ in 2025?
By Laura McCrossan, associate director, Aitken Turnbull Architects
WOMEN are steadily gaining ground in UK business, with the 2025 FTSE Women Leaders Review reporting that...
‘Rare and exciting’ residential-led opportunity marketed in Edinburgh
REAL estate advisor Savills has announced it has been appointed to bring to market a 'rare and exciting' residential-led development opportunity in Edinburgh’s New...
McLaughlin & Harvey team completes Three Peaks Challenge to raise £40,000 for charity
COLLEAGUES from McLaughlin & Harvey's Bristol office have taken on the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds and awareness for Heart Heroes, the...
Thomas & Adamson nets ex-footballer as new director
CONSTRUCTION and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has announced the appointment of project manager Mark Humphries as a director.
Mark brings over two decades of...
GEG strengthens energy infrastructure presence with Approved Power Services acquisition
INVERNESS-based investment group GEG Capital has strengthened its presence in the power and utilities infrastructure sector with the acquisition of Approved Power Services Ltd....
Clark Contracts’ annual Spring Classic raises £2,500 for charity
CLARK Contracts raised £2,500 for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) at its 13th annual Spring Classic at Loch Katrine.
The event was attended by...
Planning system must match the ambition to solve Scotland’s housing emergency
By Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes and Briar Homes
ONE year ago, Scotland declared a housing emergency, yet we...
Expanding sales and lettings agency launches new Glasgow HQ
RONALD Ross Lettings and Estate Agents has formally launched operations from its new 1,800 sq ft. office on the third floor of 3 Park...
John Heaney Electrical sees surge in turnover and profits
JOHN Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), the Livingston-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has recorded a 51% increase in turnover to £11.5 million for the...
Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Middleton Aggregates
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Middleton Aggregates, a sand and gravel business based in East Anglia, through a share purchase agreement.
Founded in 1986 by John Lemon...
Hardies enters new era with ‘refocused’ growth strategy for Scotland
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced it has entered a new era with a 'refocused' growth strategy for Scotland.
The firm has parted ways...
Scottish Water outlines 25-year strategy to address water industry challenges
SCOTTISH Water has published a new strategic plan designed to address the challenges the nation's water sector faces over the next 25 years.
Following the...
